• Berkshire Hathaway boosted stake in Alphabet, homebuilders in the second quarter
    Berkshire Hathaway is increasing the size of its stake in Google’s parent company and beefing up its holdings in homebuilders, according to the conglomerate’s latest snapshot of its investment portfolio. The Omaha, Nebraska-based company also continued to pare its stake in financial companies and a number of other stocks in the April-June quarter, according to […]
  • Six dead in Indiana after storms and floods, emergency officials say​​
    WASHINGTON, Aug 15 (Reuters) – Powerful storms and floods have killed at least six people in Indiana, including a 4-year-old boy, state officials said on Saturday.  • In addition to the boy, three females and two males have died since the storm system started on Tuesday, the Indiana State Emergency Operations Center said. • Two […]
  • Indiana authorities say at least 5 people have died as severe weather crosses the state
    Indiana authorities said at least five people have died as a result of severe storms and flooding across the state this week, as first responders used boats to rescue more people Saturday from rising waters in neighborhoods along the White River in Indianapolis. The state has been hammered over the past week by heavy rains, […]
  • Hate crime charges filed in Manhattan synagogue attack
    NEW YORK (AP) — Hate crime charges have been filed against a man who disrupted Shabbat services in Manhattan’s Central Synagogue and struck two people while being hustled outside Friday night. “As synagogue security was escorting him out, he struck a member of the congregation, damaged synagogue property, and then spit at and head-butted a […]
  • Hurricane Lala leaves thousands without power in Hawaii amid ‘life-threatening’ conditions
    By Norihiko Shirouzu Aug 15 (Reuters) – Hurricane Lala approached Hawaii with strong winds and heavy rain on Saturday, leaving more than 40,000 utility customers without power across the state as the National Hurricane Center warned of “life-threatening” conditions. The poweroutage.com website showed 42,889 customers without power as of 2:14 p.m. HST (0014 GMT on […]