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'AAA for Horses': When NYPD Horses Lose Shoes, the Blacksmith Comes to Them
When one of the New York Police Department’s horses loses a metal shoe, or they just wear out on the gritty city streets, a blacksmith shop on wheels rushes to the rescue, equipped with a 2,850-degree furnace and trained farriers who can make the fix on the spot. It’s like AAA for horses.
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Bud Light Turns Clip of Nats Fan Who ‘Saved' Beers Into Ad
The Washington Nationals fan who held on to two beers as a World Series ball flew toward him in Game 5 now has his own Bud Light ad.
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US Tariffs on EU Goods Would Include Cheese, Wine, Aircraft
The Trump administration plans to impose tariffs on $7.5 billion worth of European imports _ from gouda cheese to single-malt whiskey to large aircraft _ beginning Oct. 18 to retaliate against illegal European Union subsidies for aviation giant Airbus. The latest escalation in the administration’s tariffs will open a new chapter in the trade wars that are depressing the world...
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New High-Resolution Images Show Titanic 107 Years After Wreck
Haunting images of the Titanic shipwreck were released Wednesday following an expedition earlier this month − giving a never-before-seen high resolution look at the New York City-bound ship that sunk to the bottom of the North Atlantic Ocean 107 years ago.
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Dow Tanks 800 Points in Worst Day of 2019 After Bond Market Sends Recession Warning
Stocks plunged Wednesday in the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s worst performance of 2019 after the bond market flashed a troubling signal about the U.S. economy. The Dow dropped 800.49 points or 3.05% to 2,5479.42, its worst percentage drop of the year and fourth-largest point drop of all time.
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Congress Is Considering Big Changes to the Way You Retire. Here's What Could Make the Cut
A string of pending proposals on Capitol Hill could change the way current and future retirees live. But that’s assuming they can first get through both Houses of Congress. And time is ticking as August recess has already begun. After that, there’s just four months left to the year. Even if pushing the changes through a Democratic majority in the...
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Why a US-China Deal That Once Looked Close Now Seems Far Off
A deal seemed so close. As recently as May, the Trump administration and China seemed on the verge of resolving their dispute over Beijing’s combative trade policies. Then it all collapsed. A cease-fire, declared by Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in June, failed to stick. Now, global financial markets are shaking and central banks across the world are trying...
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Ole Miss Fraternity Suspends Gun-Toting Students Who Took Photo in Front of Emmett Till Sign
A photograph of three University of Mississippi students posing with guns beside a bullet-pocked and oft-vandalized historic marker to lynching victim Emmett Till has sparked a possible federal investigation and suspensions of the three by their fraternity. The Mississippi Center for Investigative Reporting first published a story about it Thursday, saying the image had circulated on the men’s social media...
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US to Apply Tariffs to Mexican Fabricated Steel Imports
The U.S. Commerce Department announced Monday that it has decided to once again apply tariffs on fabricated steel imports from Mexico. In a statement, the U.S. agency said the decision came after an investigation into government subsidies assisting companies that export fabricated structural steel from Mexico, China and Canada. The agency said it determined Canadian exports do not warrant the...
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US to Apply Tariffs to Mexican Fabricated Steel Imports
The U.S. Commerce Department announced Monday that it has decided to once again apply tariffs on fabricated steel imports from Mexico. In a statement, the U.S. agency said the decision came after an investigation into government subsidies assisting companies that export fabricated structural steel from Mexico, China and Canada. The agency said it determined Canadian exports do not warrant the...
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Experts Warn of ‘Dead Zone' in Chesapeake Bay From Pollution
When the Conowingo Dam opened to fanfare nearly a century ago, the massive wall of concrete and steel began its job of harnessing water power in northern Maryland. It also quietly provided a side benefit: trapping sediment and silt before it could flow miles downstream and pollute the Chesapeake Bay, the nation’s largest estuary.
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Steel vs. Wood: ‘Fire-Resistant' Homes the Wave of the Future in California?
With fire season approaching, a Bay Area company is giving the public a glimpse of what could make things safer for homeowners in the future.
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An Architect's Take On Sustainable Design
Architect Steven Ehrlich of Eyrc Architects built his unique home to dissolve the barriers between the inside and out. Using steel, wood, and concrete, he created a unique and private urban sanctuary that’s both sustainable and stylish.
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Martin Tower, Once a Symbol of Steel's Power in Pennsylvania, Implodes
Sixteen thousand tons of Bethlehem Steel collapsed in a matter of seconds Sunday as a demolition crew imploded Martin Tower, the defunct steelmaker’s former world headquarters.
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Dust Devil Wreaks Havoc at Fairfield Skate Park
A dust devil struck a skate park in Fairfield Tuesday afternoon, whipping up debris at the park and sending people rushing for cover.
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A Fire-Resistant Home? Here are Materials That Should be Used for Homes in the Fire Zone
A man built his vacation home in the fire zone, and when the Thomas Fire blazed through, it reached his property. But it didn’t burn it down. He says it’s due to his fire-resistant design and materials, and officials are saying it’s the way to go.
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Shutdown Projected to Cause $3B Permanent Hit to Economy
The federal government shutdown will cause slight permanent harm to the economy — about $3 billion — according to a report Monday by the Congressional Budget Office. The report says the five-week shutdown has slowed growth in the near term but that most of the lost growth “will eventually be recovered.” Overall, CBO predicts that just $3 billion in lost...
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Street Artist Skid Robot Brings Holiday Cheer to Homeless in LA
More than 58,000 people in Los Angeles County are spending Christmas on the street, with no roof over their heads, but one local artist is doing his part to brighten the day for those thousands of people in need.
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Fact Check: Economists Say Trump Off on Tariffs' Impact
President Donald Trump promised on Twitter that tariffs would maximize the country’s economic heft and “MAKE AMERICA RICH AGAIN.” Almost all economists say the president is wrong. That’s because tariffs are taxes on imports. They can cause higher prices, reduce trade among countries and hurt overall economic growth as a result.
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Vogue Responds to Critics of Kendall Jenner's Afro Photo Shoot
Vogue is responding to backlash and accusations of cultural appropriation after publishing photos of Kendall Jenner in an afro hairstyle. The photos were posted over the weekend on the fashion magazine’s Instagram page. Both portraits of Jenner show her wearing the ’70s hairstyle and have captions that honor the Council of Fashion Designers of America. One caption said, “Fifteen years...