U.S. student debt burden falling more on top earners, easing bubble fears
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Young Americans with big college debts are often portrayed as struggling to pay their bills. The reality is somewhat different – those owing super-sized student loans tend to be higher paid.
Biden predicts U.S. Democrats will keep Senate: CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden predicted Democrats would retain control of the U.S. Senate in Tuesday’s congressional elections but said that whatever happens, Republicans would have to work harder to make sure things get done in …
Daredevil Nik Wallenda walks between Chicago skyscrapers
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Daredevil Nik Wallenda broke two world records on Sunday with two high-wire walks between Chicago skyscrapers without a net or harness, doing the second walk blindfolded.
Obama swaps planes on trip after Air Force One flap problem
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – President Barack Obama and his entourage were switching to a different plane for his return trip to Washington on Sunday because of a minor flap issue with the aircraft, dubbed Air Force One, that flew them earlier in the day, …
Florida ballot amendment seeks to fund land conservation
MIAMI (Reuters) – Florida environmentalists are hoping voters will approve a ballot amendment on Tuesday to fund the purchase and conservation of land critical to protecting the state’s water supply.
Oregon woman, advocate for terminally ill patients, ends her life
(Reuters) – A 29-year-old woman suffering from brain cancer who became an advocate for terminally ill patients who want to end their own lives has died using Oregon’s doctor-assisted suicide law, an advocacy group said Sunday.
Boston Scientific faces first federal transvaginal mesh trials
(Reuters) – Boston Scientific Corp on Monday was set to face its first federal trials in two courts over claims from women who say they were injured by the company’s transvaginal mesh devices.
North Carolina monitoring person who returned from Liberia for Ebola
(Reuters) – Officials in North Carolina were monitoring and testing a patient who arrived in the United States last week from Liberia for Ebola, health authorities said on Sunday.
Obama makes final campaign push, hoping to avert electoral rout
BRIDGEPORT Conn. (Reuters) – President Barack Obama made a final push on Sunday to help struggling Democrats before this week’s midterm elections, making campaign stops in Connecticut and Pennsylvania to try to avert a “shellacking” at the polls like t…
Police make arrests in California hit-and-run that killed three girls
(Reuters) – Police in Southern California said on Sunday they had made multiple arrests in connection with a hit-and-run accident that killed three 13-year-old girls while they were trick-or-treating on Halloween.
