Former mobster Sammy ‘The Bull’ Gravano released from prison

by Ariana Masters | Sep 22, 2017 | U.S.

Former mob underboss Sammy “The Bull” Gravano, who admitted to involvement in 19 murders and testified against Gambino crime family head John Gotti, has been …

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S&P inches up as nerves about healthcare, North Korea wane

by Ariana Masters | Sep 22, 2017 | Business

The Dow Jones Industrial Average .DJI fell 9.64 points, or 0.04 percent, to 22,349.59, the S&P 500 .SPX gained 1.61 points, or 0.06 percent, to …

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Canada’s Trudeau sparks Star Wars/Star Trek spat with Chewbacca socks

by Ariana Masters | Sep 22, 2017 | Entertainment

Justin Trudeau’s choice in socks sparked a light-hearted Twitter competition between the stars of Star Wars and Star Trek after the Canadian Prime Minister sported …

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Cavalli’s Paul Surridge searches for new sensuality in Milan

by Ariana Masters | Sep 22, 2017 | Entertainment

British designer Paul Surridge debuted in Milan with his first collection for Italian fashion house Roberto Cavalli, showing tight-fitting designs and animal prints that he …

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Bill Clinton’s upcoming suspense novel to become Showtime series

by Ariana Masters | Sep 22, 2017 | Entertainment

Former U.S. President Bill Clinton’s debut novel will not hit shelves for almost a year, but it is already getting the TV treatment as Showtime …

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Rodarte sisters go deep into the woods for film debut ‘Woodshock’

by Ariana Masters | Sep 22, 2017 | Entertainment

When the sisters behind high-fashion label Rodarte decided to make their debut film “Woodshock,” they looked for inspiration where they have always searched – in …

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Tiger progressing but still no timetable for return

by Ariana Masters | Sep 22, 2017 | Golf, Sports

Tiger Woods is not hitting full shots and has no timetable for his return to competitive golf after undergoing his fourth back surgery in April, …

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Three U.S. baseball teams to extend safety nets after girl’s injury

by Ariana Masters | Sep 22, 2017 | Baseball, Sports

At least three Major League Baseball teams will extend protective netting at their ballparks to prevent foul balls and broken bats from hurting spectators, a …

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Wall Street lukewarm on Chipotle’s new ‘queso’ amid customer scorn

by Ariana Masters | Sep 22, 2017 | Business

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc’s (CMG.N) new “queso” cheese sauce is going over better on Wall Street than on Twitter, where one person called it a …

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Fed officials in muddle over permanent vs temporary inflation lull

by Ariana Masters | Sep 22, 2017 | Business

Federal Reserve officials with competing views about inflation laid out on Friday the quandary facing U.S. policymakers as they wrestle over whether a recent dip …

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Rand Paul Hits Back At Trump Over Healthcare Criticism

by Laney Masters | Sep 22, 2017 | Politics

GOP Senator Rand Paul has said he will not budge his position on the latest healthcare bill being touted to replace Obamacare, despite the President …

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Trump administration readies new order to replace travel ban: WSJ

by Laney Masters | Sep 22, 2017 | Politics, Top Stories

The Trump administration is preparing to replace its controversial travel ban with a new order tailored on a country-by-country basis but affecting slightly more than …

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Trump administration readies new order to replace travel ban: WSJ

by Ariana Masters | Sep 22, 2017 | Politics

The Trump administration is preparing to replace its controversial travel ban with a new order tailored on a country-by-country basis but affecting slightly more than …

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Storm Maria pitches Puerto Rico barrio into sunken ‘Venice’

by Ariana Masters | Sep 22, 2017 | Environment, U.S.

Wading through highways swamped by turbid waters that sloshed over scattered, sunken belongings, residents of this Puerto Rican barrio flooded by Hurricane Maria have begun …

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Flood, fix and flip: Houston housing investors see profit in Harvey’s wake

by Ariana Masters | Sep 22, 2017 | U.S.

Addressing a real estate conference in flood-ravaged Houston this month, longtime investor Ray Sasser detailed his strategy: buy up to 50 flooded homes at deep …

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This North Carolina Family Farm is Growing Some of the Best Grits in the South

by Southern Living | Sep 22, 2017 | Food & Wine, Home & Garden, Lifestyle

The life cycle of each bag of Jim Barkley’s extraordinary artisan grits can be measured in footsteps—from corn row to gristmill to cloth sack.

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North Korea may consider H-bomb test in Pacific, Kim calls Trump ‘deranged’

by Ariana Masters | Sep 22, 2017 | World

North Korea said on Friday it might test a hydrogen bomb over the Pacific Ocean after President Donald Trump vowed to destroy the reclusive country, …

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Special Report: Fighting Back — The Opioid Epidemic

by Site Editor | Sep 22, 2017 | Health

We know there’s a problem. What can be done about it?

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Fighting Back: Sasha’s Story

by Michael Turton | Sep 22, 2017 | Health

“So much pain; so many questions”

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Fighting Back: Max’s Story

by L.S. Armstrong | Sep 22, 2017 | Health

When Teri Barr discovered in 2009 that her son, Max, was using drugs, she was well aware of the challenges she faced. She had been …

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Defying Trump, Iran says will boost missile capabilities

by Ariana Masters | Sep 22, 2017 | World

Iran will strengthen its missile capabilities and will not seek any country’s permission, President Hassan Rouhani said on Friday in a snub to demands from …

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Uber stripped of London license, plans to appeal

by Ariana Masters | Sep 22, 2017 | Business

London stripped Uber on Friday of its license to operate from the end of next week in a huge blow to the taxi service and …

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Without U.S., 11 nations in TPP inch closer to a deal

by Ariana Masters | Sep 22, 2017 | Business

The 11 nations remaining in the Trans-Pacific Partnership after the United States withdrew have inched closer to a comprehensive deal, offering hope that major countries …

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T-Mobile, Sprint close to agreeing deal terms – sources

by Ariana Masters | Sep 22, 2017 | Business

T-Mobile US Inc (TMUS.O) is close to agreeing tentative terms on a deal to merge with peer Sprint Corp (S.N), people familiar with the matter …

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