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U.S. Soldier Killed In Syria Roadside Bombing

Two people were killed and five wounded by an improvised explosive device in Syria, the U.S.-led coalition said Friday.

The idea of microfinance was sparked in 1976, when the Grameen Bank in Bangladesh was founded to make very small loans to poor women to start or expand a…

Cab drivers face policy changes

The taxicab committee, which included cab companies, deliberated the new policies for 18 months. Paul Astleford President and CEO of Experience Columbus…

Vending machines that distributed crack pipes for $2 cropped up on Long Island. "You think you've seen everything," Brookhaven Supervisor Edward Romaine said.

Pen Dispensers On Long Island Actually Sold Crack Pipes

People could buy the pipes for $2 in quarters. Three phony vending machines were discovered, authorities said. They were once tampon dispensers.

With the BinaxNOW test kit, a user connects with a medical professional who guides them on administering the test and stays with the person until the result is known, which takes about 15 minutes.

Health Departments Begin Distributing Rapid COVID-19 Tests

The state purchased 2 million of the BinaxNOW tests with federal CARES Act funding.

Dr. Anthony Fauci holds his personal 3D-printed model of the SARS-CoV-2 virion during the "Great Americans Awards Program."

Fauci Donates Personal Coronavirus Model To Smithsonian

The face of the U.S. government's pandemic response donated his personal model of the SARS-CoV-2 virion to the Smithsonian Institution for a future exhibit.

Julia prepares tortillas for her family's dinner before she sets up her table to sell<em> elote </em>and <em>atole</em> from her driveway. Some New York City street vendors have started selling out of their homes to reduce their visibility and risk of being detained or deported.

Fearing Deportation, Food Vendors Are Leaving New York City's Streets

Many of the street vendors are undocumented immigrants. Some vendors say they've lost a significant portion of their income — and customers — in the wake of stepped-up immigration enforcement.

Donald Trump addresses a crowd in South Carolina. Trump has the clearest path to the GOP nomination, but Republicans opposed to him aren't giving up the fight.

Is A Brokered Convention The Most Likely Way Republicans Can Stop Trump?

Republicans opposed to Donald Trump are running out of time and options to stop him from being their nominee. Many are now talking about their last, best chance being at the convention.

Hurricane Florence will bring "catastrophic flash flooding" to the Carolinas, the National Hurricane Center says. Sustained hurricane-force winds are hitting North Carolina.

Florence Making Landfall On Carolina Coast, Bringing Storm Surge, Heavy Rain

The National Hurricane Center says the storm's eyewall is ashore in North Carolina, where more than 20 inches of rain has fallen and storm surge has reached 10 feet in some places.

Rural communities with struggling hospitals often turn to outside investors willing to take over their health care centers. Some are willing to sell the hospitals for next to nothing to companies that promise to keep them running.

Buy a rural hospital for $100? Investors pick up struggling institutions for pennies

Some rural hospitals are in such bad shape, they're selling for next to nothing. One company is snapping several distressed or closed hospitals in rural Tennessee, hoping to turn a profit.

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