iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — The jackpot for Wednesday’s Powerball drawing has soared to an estimated $422 million thanks to nearly three months without a winner of the big prize. But that could change. The numbers drawn Wednesday were 10, 47, 50, 65, Read More
Google(NEW YORK) — It’s out with the old and in with the new at Google Maps. The tech giant has removed nonessential elements from its navigation app’s display and has also added shaded “areas of interest” to highlight popular Read More
Deschutes County, Ore. – An arrest has been made in a local major real estate and mortgage fraud crime ring. Mark Franklin Broeg was arrested Wednesday after being indicted by a Deschutes County grand jury on numerous felony charges related to both mortgage and Read More
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — When the Federal Reserve announced Wednesday afternoon that it was going to take the cautious step and leave interest rates unchanged for the time being, it also said that “near-term risks to the economic outlook have Read More
iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The world’s largest museum is looking for scholars who know their beer. From America’s earliest days, beer has had a place in cultural history. Now, the Smithsonian National Museum of American History wants to make sure Read More
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Following Ghostbusters star Leslie Jones’ recent harassment on Twitter, the company’s CEO Jack Dorsey acknowledged that things need to change. “No one deserves to be the target of abuse on Twitter,” he said on a Read More
Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images(LOS ANGELES) — Kim Kardashian West may be a master at leveraging social media and nurturing her own enduring brand, but news that she is a keynote speaker at next month’s BlogHer conference was met with both cheers and jeers from Read More
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Pressure washers can help homeowners blast through many summer cleaning projects, but with the power of a pressure washer also comes potential danger. Ben Skidell makes a living working with outdoor tools but it was a pressure washer that the Read More
ABCNews.com(PHILADELPHIA) — First Lady Michelle Obama was the belle of the ball at the Democratic National Convention Monday night — and not just because of her rousing words. Heads turned when she took to the stage in an elegant A-line silhouette, crepe silk Read More
iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — U.S. stocks closed mixed as Wall Street reacted to earnings reports Tuesday. The Dow closed down 19.31 (-0.10 percent) to finish at 18,473.75. The Nasdaq gained 12.42 (+0.24 percent) to close at 5,110.05, while the S&P 500 closed at Read More
