In one leaked exchange, Chelsea Clinton questions a private firm founded by an aide to her mother
Sun Journal
Posted inNews, Politics
In wake of Trump comments, Republican unity crumbles
House Speaker Paul Ryan says he’ll no longer defend the presidential nominee, prompting backlash from those who see the party backing away from a battle against the Clintons.
advertisement
Posted inNation & World
Without aid in Haiti, ‘people will die soon’
Health workers struggle to treat the injured and cholera victims in Hurricane Matthew’s aftermath.
Posted inNation & World
Flooding expected to continue in aftermath of Hurricane Matthew
Even inland cities like Lumberton, N.C., face chaos and flooding as rivers crest at record levels.
Posted inBusiness
Coke, Pepsi have teamed to fight health bills intended to reduce soda consumption
Big soda’s tactics resemble those of tobacco and alcohol giants, according to an American Journal of Preventive Medicine study.
Posted inLocal & State, News, Politics
Marijuana referendum campaign intensifies
Backers hope Maine and Massachusetts will be the first two states on the East Coast to legalize pot for more than medical use.
Posted inNation & World, Schools and Education
Chicago teachers head toward strike as talks falter
The walkout would be the second since 2012, when teachers were out for seven school days.
Posted inNation & World
Doctors’ group pleads for access to treat wounded in Aleppo
Just 35 doctors remain in the besieged portion of the Syrian city, Doctors Without Borders says.
Posted inNation & World
Austrian takes liberties with national flag
He says failed or postponed attempts to elect a president make the country look like a banana republic.
Posted inNation & World
Study ties exertion when mad or stressed to triple risk of heart attack
New research suggests there may be better or worse times to exercise, and that extremes can trigger harm.