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White House to unveil Trump's budget proposal Monday

The Trump administration will unveil part of the president's budget proposal on Monday, a month behind schedule. The Government Publishing Office (GPO) and the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will release the first phase of the president's budget Monday,…

Confessions of a news junkie

I have a confession. I'm addicted to the news. I'm admitting I have a problem. That's the first step to recovery, right? I often pass out with the TV blaring and my phone in my hand mid-article. As a kid…

Ethiopian Airlines flight to Nairobi crashes after takeoff

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia -- An Ethiopian Airlines flight with 157 people thought to be on board crashed shortly after takeoff Sunday morning from Ethiopia's capital headed to Nairobi, the airline said. The airline's statement said 149 passengers and eight crew members…

Town by town, local journalism is dying in plain sight

WAYNESVILLE, Mo. (AP) — Five minutes late, Darrell Todd Maurina sweeps into a meeting room and plugs in his laptop computer. He places a Wi-Fi hotspot on the table and turns on a digital recorder. The earplug in his left…

As budget deficit balloons, few in Washington seem to care

WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal budget deficit is ballooning on President Donald Trump’s watch and few in Washington seem to care. And even if they did, the political dynamics that enabled bipartisan deficit-cutting deals decades ago has disappeared, replaced by…

Two new avalanches hit Colorado roadways

Family survives Colorado avalanche Two more avalanches were reported in Colorado's high country Saturday morning along minor roadways. No vehicles were caught in the slides and no one was hurt, the Associated Press reports. One avalanche, which forced Pitkin County…

Inside the world of child sex trafficking

Produced by Chris Young Ritzen [This story previously aired on March 31, 2018. It was updated on March 9, 2019.] According to the FBI, sex trafficking of children in this country has become a nationwide problem. And traffickers target troubled…

26 women rescued in Seattle human trafficking bust

Seattle police said they rescued 26 women after a three-and-a-half-year human trafficking investigation into massage parlors across the city. After receiving dozens of complaints, police investigated 11 businesses and arrested six people for promoting prostitution and money laundering. Police said…

How 10-year bull market transformed U.S. stocks

When this bull market was born 10 years ago, just one of the most valuable companies in the market was a technology stock. Now, it's four out of five. Back in March 2009, the biggest companies were familiar names with…

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