Whirlpool Corp., the world's largest maker of household appliances, will cut production and axe about a tenth of its workforce in North America and Europe, as demand softens for big-ticket items like washing machines and fridges.
Thousands of tourists and residents have fled from the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico after hurricane Rina, downgraded to a tropical storm, churned on its projected path.
Thousands of tourists and residents have fled from the Yucatan peninsula in Mexico after hurricane Rina, downgraded to a tropical storm, churned on its projected path.
Stock index futures pointed to a weaker open for equities on Friday after strong gains in the previous session, with futures for the S&P 500, the Dow Jones and the Nasdaq 100 down 0.4 to 0.5 percent.
Cutting Medicaid by 5 percent would cost U.S. states $14 billion and trigger job losses in the tens of thousands by depressing spending by states, hospitals, nursing homes, drug companies and others, a study said on Wednesday.
Millions across the U.S. were treated to a spectacular display Monday as the Aurora Borealis dipped south to the delight of spectators across 30 states. Stargazers as far south as Arizona, New Mexico, and Alabama caught the vivid red patterns of the northern lights, which arrived approximately eight hours ahead of schedule.
Asian Carp are a problem for the Great Lake States -- and they're asking the Supreme Court to help them do something about it.
In case you missed it, here are some photos and videos of Monday's Northern Lights show as it moved into the sky view of southern states in the U.S.
Unusually beautiful northern lights, or aurora borealis, were seen unusually far south over the skies of the United States on Monday night, thanks to a solar wind from the sun that sent the stunning light show for sky watchers.
Most Gen Xers, the generation sandwiched between baby boomers and Internet-era adults, live active, balanced and happy lives, according to a long-term research from the University of Michigan released Tuesday.
Hurricane Rina gained strength overnight, becoming a category 2 storm and churning through the Caribbean on its path to Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, the National Hurricane Center reported.
Surprisingly, Twitter buzz on Paranormal Activity 3 isn't about the scary moments in the movie. It is, instead, all about the missing scary moments. The movie has performed amazingly well at the box office; even better than its predecessor, in fact, with the best opening day gross since Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2 back in July, totaling $54 million
Pop icon Madonna's brother is apparently homeless and living under a bridge in Michigan. Tony Ciccone Jr, who was fired more than a year ago from his father's Ciccone Vineyard in Suttons Bay, Mich., now claims to be homeless and told the Michigan Messenger newspaper he had been living on the streets of nearby Traverse City since then.
The total of U.S. state debt, including pension liabilities, could surpasses $4 trillion, with California owing the most and Vermont owing the least, according to an analysis released on Monday.
He may be related to one of the richest and most powerful celebrities in the world, but Anthony Ciccone, otherwise known as Madonna's brother, is homeless on the streets of Michigan.
Church members found a newborn baby girl in a shopping bag outside of Gospel Presbyterian Church in the town of Schaumburg, Ill.
Anthony Ciccone is currently homeless and living under a bridge in Michigan, reports the NY Post. Anthony Ciccone is only one of many troublesome celebrity kin. Other stars such as Billy Bob Thorton, Rod Stewart, and even President Obama himself have relatives whose pasts are blemished.
A Minnesota farm is issuing a recall after its organic eggs were linked to six cases of salmonella.
The Irish host the Trojans at Notre Dame Stadium.
Top ranked high school quarterback Gunner Kiel has reopened his recruitment after committing to Indiana University in late July.
White House Press Secretary Jay Carney defended Vice President Joe Biden's remarks about rising rates of murders and rapes as police departments shrink due to budget cuts.
The Trojans travel to South Bend to face the Fighting Irish.
