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India and Japan Close Bullet Train Deal

David Mareuil /Anadolu Agency/Getty Images(NEW DELHI) — India has agreed to purchase a high-speed bullet train from Japan. According to India Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the new train will connect Mumbai and Ahmedabad and cut down the eight-hour commute to two Read More

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US CBP Warns About Counterfeit Hoverboard Batteries

iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) realeased a statement warning about counterfeit hoverboard batteries and assured consumers that they are working to prevent unsafe products from being sold. “CBP’s enforcement Read More

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Stocks Suffer Losses and Oil Falls Ahead of Fed Meeting

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Big losses mark the end of the week on Wall Street as crude oil investors prepare for an interest rate decision from the Federal Reserve next week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 309.54 to close at 17265.21. The Nasdaq fell Read More

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Why This Office Went Wild for the Holidays

Jasmine Saint-Jean(WASHINGTON) — One office in Washington, D.C., has two Christmas trees — one pine and another inspired by Peanuts cartoon Charlie Brown — snowflakes falling from the ceiling, Christmas stockings, garland and candy canes adorning cubicle Read More