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Stocks sold off Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbling nearly 500 points, as investors’ fears over a recession surfaced. The Dow dropped 494 points, or 1.2%. The S&P 500 shed 1.4%, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped 2.3%. The Russell 2000 index, the small-cap benchmark that has rallied lately, dropped 3%.

Dow closes nearly 500 points lower Thursday as investors recession fears awaken

While the best state to retire in the U.S. is also one of the smallest in the country, the worst state to retire is the largest. Alaska ranks as the worst state in the U.S. to retire for the third year in a row, according to Bankrate’s study of the best states to retire in 2024.

The 10 worst states to retire in the U.S. No. 1 isn't California or New York

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

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What makes a Zodiac Sign low maintenance? Independence can make someone low maintenance. Someone who is reliable, dependable, and punctual, can make someone low maintenance. Someone who tends to want to do things on their own can be low maintenance. Low-maintenance people tend to be those people who do on their own but are not necessarily alone. They rarely need or ask for help. They are self-motivated, often energetic, and can be considered leaders is many cases. Now me, some say I am low maintenance and others say I’m high maintenance. Maybe I’m both. Let's see what zodiac signs are considered low-maintenance.

5 Zodiac Signs That Are Low Maintenance

Don Lemon has sued Elon Musk and X after axing his show on the platform, accusing the billionaire and his company of failure of payment after the deal fell apart on the heels of their contentious interview earlier this year. The lawsuit filed Thursday claims the billionaire and X lured...

Don Lemon sues Elon Musk and X, alleging fraud and breach of contract over axed show

An anticipated decision on interest rates is expected from the Federal Reserve, as many believe the Fed is poised to cut rates for the first time in years. Editor-in-Chief at Investopedia, Caleb Silver, explains what to expect from the Federal Reserve decision.

Federal Reserve could cut interest rates for first time in years

Three Americans and one permanent U.S. resident were among those freed from Russian captivity on Thursday in one the biggest prisoner exchanges since the Cold War — a feat of dogged diplomacy that involved half-a-dozen countries and took months to pull off. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich, who...

These are the U.S. residents released from Russian prison

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Former President Trump will head back to Pennsylvania for the first time since the assassination attempt against him and thousands are expected to attend the Harrisburg event. NBC News' Dasha Burns reports what to expect from Trump's rally and explains what security measures will be in place.

Trump to hold first Pennsylvania rally since shooting

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

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Nation's biggest wildfire consumes more ground in Northern California. Officials said the Park fire is now the biggest wildfire in the country and the sixth-largest in California's history. The fire is just one of dozens burning through parts of California and the Northwest. One man who lost his home in the deadly Camp fire in 2018 has just seen his new home burn down. NBC News' Steve Patterson reports.

Nation's biggest wildfire consumes more ground in Northern California.

WOODLAND PARK, N.J. — Kohl’s is thinking small to rev up its sales. The retailer is opening Babies R Us shops in its existing stores across the country starting this week, and plans to have 200 by the end of September. The shops will carry a variety of baby merchandise that the company hasn’t offered before, including shampoo, strollers and car seats. Kohl’s previously sold only baby clothing.

Babies R Us is back: Here's why Kohl's is betting on babies to drive its turnaround

A new study finds that dark chocolate products sold nationwide may contain excessive amounts of heavy metals. The research, led by scientists at George Washington University and published Wednesday in the peer-reviewed Frontiers in Nutrition, examined over 70 dark chocolate products from retailers such as Whole Foods Market, Amazon and GNC. The products were tested to see whether the heavy metals lead, cadmium or arsenic were in them.

Heavy metals, including lead, found in many dark chocolate bars, research shows

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Conservatives have done the United States a huge favor by explaining in detail what they’ll try to do if Donald Trump is reelected. Project 2025 , a “presidential transition project” of the Heritage Foundation, helpfully lays out how a group of former Trump officials would like to transform the country into a right-wing dystopia where the rich thrive and the rest of us die aspiring to be rich.

Project 2025’s Plan to Gut Medicare and Medicaid

If the Federal Reserve is starting to set the table for interest rate reductions, some parts of the market are getting impatient for dinner to be served. “What is it they’re looking for?” Claudia Sahm, chief economist at New Century Advisors, said on CNBC just after the Fed concluded its meeting Wednesday. “The bar is getting set pretty high and that really doesn’t make a lot of sense. The Fed needs to start that process back gradually to normal, which means gradually reducing interest rates.”

Markets are clamoring for the Fed to start cutting soon: 'What is it they're looking for?'

Amid surging summer heat, the earth reached a new hottest day on record on July 22. That day, the global average temperature was almost 63 degrees Fahrenheit, and was surrounded by similar high temperature days. Across the U.S. this summer, many areas have experienced unrelenting heat waves. As a result,...

Extreme heat is prompting higher home cooling costs. It is also putting some individuals at risk

Elon Musk has repeatedly accused Google of being biased against former President Donald Trump in a series of X posts. Musk, who has endorsed Trump, and other influential conservative critics primarily focused on Google’s autocomplete feature, which provides suggestions based on what you’ve typed into the search bar.

Elon Musk accuses Google of election interference over Trump autocomplete results

Research showed that dark chocolate products sold at major retailers may contain high levels of heavy metals like lead. The level findings were high but none reached the maximum allowable dose for human consumption. NBC News medical contributor Dr. Kavita Patel explains the study's findings.

New study shows some dark chocolate products contain heavy metals

The crash of an Air Force Osprey aircraft eight months ago in Japan that killed all eight airmen on board was caused by a “catastrophic failure” of one of the aircraft’s proprotor gearboxes and the pilot’s “insufficient sense of urgency” to land immediately in response to electronic warnings in the cockpit, according to a crash investigation by the U.S. military released Thursday.

Osprey crash that killed eight off Japan caused by 'catastrophic' gearbox failure, Air Force says

Day 5 of the Paris Games gave us some serious gymnastics drama, exciting finishes in the pool, continued excellence in soccer and more. Let’s dive into Wednesday’s biggest action. Swimming. Katie Ledecky continued her streak of comical dominance Wednesday, setting an Olympic record and winning gold in the...

Olympics recap: What you may have missed in swimming, gymnastics, soccer and more

U.S. downed by Great Britain, 5-2, in pool round match

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S&P 500, Nasdaq close at all-time highs ahead of inflation data and second-quarter earnings reports

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq closed at record highs on Monday as investors await key inflation data to provide further clues about whether this year’s market...

S&P 500, Nasdaq close at all-time highs ahead of inflation data and second-quarter earnings reports

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