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GDP does not capture 'family output'. It doesn't measure childcare by family members, the care of infirm parents – activities with a market value

GDP does not capture 'family output'. It doesn't measure childcare by family members, the care of infirm parents – activities with a market value

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley is digging in on Republicans' decision to block all action on an eventual Supreme Court nominee this year, saying Democrats are only criticizing the strategy to score political points.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Charles Grassley is digging in on Republicans' decision to block all action on an eventual Supreme Court nominee this year, saying Democrats are only criticizing the strategy to score political points. Grassley, R-Iowa, said at a committee meeting Thursday that Democrats' efforts to pressure him to change his mind will be futile. There's also been speculation that President Barack Obama will nominate 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Jane L. Читать дальше...

The problem wriggled to the surface when one passenger noticed that one of the carry-ons was moving and, accordingly, alerted the crew.

KUWAIT CITY - The U.S. Embassy in Kuwait says a U.S. citizen has been stabbed, and that the man who assaulted him is in police custody.

SMOAKS, South Carolina - The Latest on the search for three children reported missing in rural South Carolina (all times local):

Eric O'Grey weighed 300 pounds six years ago - he says him and his dog Peety rescued each other

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Does network television have a problem with curvy women?

That might be the case. NBC and ABC have allegedly refused to air plus-size retailer Lane Bryant's latest spot, TMZ is reporting.

The website says that there are no specifics as to why the networks are reportedly not airing the commercial, though the website infers that it has to do with the fact that the women are curvy.

The commercial, which TMZ has obtained, stars plus-size supermodel Ashley Graham... Читать дальше...

SEYMOUR, Indiana - The Latest on apparent murder-suicide at a southern Indiana factory (all times local):

​Happily married and taking new risks with her career, the megastar actress is soaring.​

Oscar nominated and Cannes Film Festival prize winning filmmaker Denys Arcand is a Canadian director who has been behind acclaimed pictures like "The Barbarian Invasions," "Jesus Of Montreal," and "The Decline Of The American Empire." And the latest from the auteur is "An Eye For Beauty," which is now landing stateside thanks to Monument Releasing and today we have the exclusive U.S. trailer for the film. Starring Éric Bruneau, Mélanie Thierry, Melanie Merkosky, Marie-José Croze, Mathieu Quesnel... Читать дальше...

Jonathan Beukelman, a wealth manager at UBS, sees opportunities in domestic stocks and oversold closed-end funds, and is also adding exposure to European stocks.

Just as the 2016 presidential race has stymied political prognosticators, it is also confounding economists. More than three-fourths of forecasters in a new Wall Street Journal survey say the presidential election has introduced more uncertainty than is typical from a change at the White House.

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Depending on where you look the outlook for the economy is either serene or a total disaster.

That is according to Ken Leech, chief investment officer at Western Asset Management.

Leech wrote in a recent market commentary that the real economy and the markets have diverged so intensely it appears they are in two different dimensions.

"The savage pummeling taken by credit markets is so out of proportion that there appear to be two parallel realities," wrote Leech... Читать дальше...

Just days after Tim Bosma disappeared, a truck towing a large black trailer was spotted coming from the MillardAir hangar, court heard Thursday at the trial of two men charged with killing the Hamilton area man.

SALEM, Mass. (AP) — A Saudi Arabian man who befriended a Massachusetts girl online by posing as a teen girl himself has been sentenced to 2 ½ years in jail for tricking her into sending him explicit photos that he…

SALEM, Massachusetts - A Saudi Arabian man who befriended a Massachusetts girl online by posing as a teen girl himself has been sentenced to 2 ½ years in jail for tricking her into sending him explicit photos that he later gave to her family.

Correctional Investigator Howard Sapers says segregation rules need major reform

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LOS ANGELES, March 10 (UPI) -- Keyshia Cole denied egging Bow Wow after the actor reported "one of his exes" threw eggs and cake on two cars parked outside his home.

And Obama said “Eh.”

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and President Barack Obama just took part in the official welcome ceremony for Trudeau's Washington visit. We can now declare that the bromance is real, and our countries are in love.

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They worked the crowd together, with Trudeau going straight for the baby moment.

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Also note that this... Читать дальше...

UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCR) Zeid Ra'ad Hussein expressed concern on Thursday about the recent deal between Ankara and the European Union, as the agreement could potentially lead to illegal collective expulsions of migrants to Turkey.

As the US makes a military and strategic "pivot to Asia," it is entering a highly complex and fluid geopolitical environment.

SALAHUDDIN, Iraq - Iraq's military is once again trying to dislodge Islamic State group fighters from the vast Samarra desert, which stretches between newly recaptured territory in Anbar province and the IS-held northern city of Mosul. Yet, as operations move further away from the capital, government forces are increasingly plagued by logistical shortcomings.

SALAHUDDIN, Iraq (AP) — Iraq's military is once again trying to dislodge Islamic State group fighters from the vast Samarra desert, which stretches between newly recaptured territory in Anbar …