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Taliban Release An American Man Who Was Abducted While Traveling In Afghanistan

Taliban Release An American Man Who Was Abducted While Traveling In Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (AP) — An American man who was abducted more than two years ago while traveling through Afghanistan as a tourist has been released by the Taliban. George Glezmann, an airline mechanic from Atlanta, is the third American detainee to be released by the Taliban since January. He was seized by the Taliban’s intelligence services…MORE

US Home Sales Rose In February As Mortgage Rates Eased And More Homes Put Up For Sale

US Home Sales Rose In February As Mortgage Rates Eased And More Homes Put Up For Sale

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sales of previously occupied U.S. homes rose in February as easing mortgage rates and more properties on the market encouraged home shoppers. Existing home sales rose 4.2% last month from January to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4.26 million units, the National Association of Realtors said Thursday. Sales fell 1.2%…MORE

The Family Of An Airplane Safety Whistleblower Is Suing Boeing Over His Death

The Family Of An Airplane Safety Whistleblower Is Suing Boeing Over His Death

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — The family of a former Boeing quality control manager who police say took his life after being questioned for days by lawyers for whistleblowing has sued the company. John Barnett’s family in a Wednesday wrongful death lawsuit said Boeing subjected him to a harassment campaign. They say Boeing tried to discredit…MORE

Amtrak CEO Abruptly Resigns From The Nation’s Passenger Railroad

Amtrak CEO Abruptly Resigns From The Nation’s Passenger Railroad

NEW YORK (AP) — Amtrak CEO Stephen Gardner abruptly resigned from his top post at the U.S. passenger railroad this week. Wednesday’s announcement signaled that the leadership change came down to Amtrak maintaining support from U.S. President Donald Trump. Gardner said he was stepping down “to ensure that Amtrak continues to enjoy the full faith…MORE

In Latest Blow To Tesla, Regulators Recall Nearly All Cybertrucks

In Latest Blow To Tesla, Regulators Recall Nearly All Cybertrucks

US regulators are recalling nearly all Cybertrucks, the eighth recall of the Tesla vehicles since deliveries to customers began just over a year ago. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s recall, which covers more than 46,000 Cybertrucks, warned Thursday that an exterior panel that runs along the left and right sight of the windshield can…MORE

Disney In Search Of Perhaps Its Greatest Sequel — A Successor To Bob Iger

Disney In Search Of Perhaps Its Greatest Sequel — A Successor To Bob Iger

Behind the red carpet movie premieres and new thrill-inducing rides for fans of its amusement parks, there is a quiet search underway to find the successor to Bob Iger, the face of Disney for most of the past two decades. Disney went through the CEO search recently, and it was nearly a disaster. Only two…MORE

Applications For Jobless Benefits Inch Up, But Layoffs Remain Low, Labor Market Healthy

Applications For Jobless Benefits Inch Up, But Layoffs Remain Low, Labor Market Healthy

Slightly more Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, but layoffs remain historically low. U.S. jobless claims filings rose by 2,000 to 223,000 for the week ending March 15, the Labor Department said Thursday. That’s just less than the 224,000 new applications analysts forecast. Weekly applications for jobless benefits are considered a proxy for layoffs,…MORE

Texas Senate Passes Measure Banning all THC Products in Texas.

Texas Senate Passes Measure Banning all THC Products in Texas.

AUSTIN – (WBAP/KLIF) – The Texas Senate has passed a state ban on all THC products after the push launched by Texas Attorney General Dan Patrick. The Texas House will vote on an alternative, imposing stricter oversight and licensing requirements for the hemp industry, rather than an outright ban on THC. Senate Bill 3 would…MORE

Fed Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged Again

Fed Keeps Interest Rate Unchanged Again

WASHINGTON (AP) —  The Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate unchanged Wednesday and signaled that it still expects to cut rates twice this year, though more policymakers forecast fewer cuts. The Fed also now expects the economy to grow more slowly this year and next than it did three months ago, according to a set…MORE