hanohiki/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The chief U.S. negotiator for Taliban talks said he is heading to Doha, Qatar, for his eighth round of negotiations with the militant group, and it could be the final one before a deal is reached. “If the Taliban do their part, we will do ours, and conclude the agreement we have been …
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Jul 31
Fed cuts interest rates: What does it mean for you?
MicroStockHub/iStock(NEW YORK) — The Federal Reserve on Wednesday cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter percentage point, the first cut since the 2008 financial crisis. The new short-term range will be between 2% and 2.25%. But how will the rate cut affect the average American? ABC News spoke with experts before the anticipated rate …
Jul 31
Dangerous thunderstorms target Northeast bringing lightning, possible flash flooding
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Severe thunderstorms are striking Boston, New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington, D.C., Wednesday afternoon, disrupting flights and threatening major damage. The storms are set to bring wind gusts of up to 70 mph. Frequent lightning, heavy downpours and flash flooding are also possible. Thunder rolled into the New York City …
Jul 31
Navy Super Hornet crashes near Death Valley, search and rescue underway for pilot
Jack Mullins/iStock(DEATH VALLEY, Calif.) — A U.S. Navy single seater F/A-18E fighter jet has crashed in Death Valley, California, according to the Navy. There are reports that visitors at the park have suffered minor injuries, a spokesperson for Death Valley National Park said. Commander Ron Flanders, a spokesman for U.S. Naval Air Forces, confirmed to …
Jul 31
Mike Pompeo arrives in Asia amid North Korea missile tests, denuclearization doubts
Oleksii Liskonih/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Less than a day after North Korea test fired a new barrage of ballistic missiles, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has arrived in Asia for a major summit. While he says he remains “very hopeful” about the future of U.S.-North Korean nuclear talks, there are growing doubts about whether or not the …
Jul 31
Teacher turned app maker Byju Raveendran is India’s newest billionaire
damircudic/iStock(NEW YORK) — A teacher-turned-tech entrepreneur who developed a learning app is the newest member of India’s billionaire’s club, media reports say. Byju Raveendran, 37, launched his company Think and Learn Private Ltd. with the plan to offer online lessons to students in 2011, according to a company press release. The company then launched an …
Jul 31
Delta Airlines pilot arrested at Minneapolis airport on suspicion of intoxication
LETG Jail(MINNEAPOLIS) — A Delta Airlines pilot was arrested Tuesday morning after he was suspected of being under the influence of alcohol at Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport (MSP), according to airport officials. The pilot Gabriel Lyle Schroeder, 37, was arrested and booked shortly after 11 a.m. CST. Officials told ABC News that Schroeder turned around …
Jul 31
Hours-old baby girl abandoned on porch with umbilical cord attached, police searching for mom
Upper Darby Police(PHILADELPHIA) — Police are looking for the mother of an “adorable” hours-old newborn girl who they say was abandoned on a Pennsylvania porch. The baby girl, still with the umbilical cord attached, was found wrapped in a blanket outside a home on Tuesday in Upper Darby, just outside of Philadelphia, authorities said. “Thank …
Jul 31
Prosecutors drop charge against 10-year-old boy accused of hitting classmate in face with ball
FILE photo. olga_sweet/iStock(DETROIT) — Prosecutors in Michigan have decided to drop their charge against a 10-year-old boy who was accused of throwing a ball at another child’s face during a game on a school playground. The 10-year-old boy, Bryce, was scheduled to appear in juvenile court Thursday to face a charge of aggravated assault for …
Jul 31
For National Avocado Day, win a grove in Mexico or $5K to buy as many avocados as you’d like
GomezDavid/iStock(NEW YORK) — Picking the perfect avocado can be tricky, but what if you had an entire grove of the green fruit to choose from? In honor of national avocado day, one company is giving avocado-obsessed consumers a chance to own a grove of their own — and get one degree of separation closer to …