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Q: I keep reading about the S&P 500. What is it? -- T.C., Columbus, Indiana
A: It's an index of around 500 stocks. Launched in 1957, it was originally made up largely of industrial companies, with some utilities and railroads as well. Financial companies were added in 1976. Today, its biggest sector is technology (recently a ... (full story)

Monkey escape in Mississippi gives a glimpse into the secretive world of animal research

The recent escape of several research monkeys after the truck carrying them overturned on a Mississippi interstate is the latest glimpse into the secretive industry of animal research and the processes that allow key details of what happened to be kept from the public.
Three monkeys have remained on the loose since the recent cr ... (full story)

'King of K-pop' Lee Soo Man on his career, a global industry and what's next

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Lee Soo Man resisted the title at first. "King of K-pop" sounded too brash, too nightclub-esque — like something you'd see on a neon sign in Itaewon, a nightlife neighborhood in the South Korean capital Seoul once popular with U.S. soldiers and foreign visitors. "I asked them, 'Co ... (full story)

Local

Amateur hour in Congress: How political newcomers fuel gridlock and government shutdowns

(THE CONVERSATION) The ongoing government shutdown shows how hard it has become for Congress to do its most basic job: keeping the government running. Ending the stalemate will require lawmakers from both parties to strike a deal – a reminder that legislative progress depends on bipartisanship.
Politicians often call for g ... (full story)

Private equity firms are snapping up mobile home parks − and driving out the residents who can least afford to lose them

(THE CONVERSATION) One of America's most affordable paths to homeownership is slipping away.
At manufactured home parks – sometimes called trailer parks or mobile home parks – rents are rapidly rising due to large-scale buyouts by private equity firms.
Although private equity's foray into the housing market is no ... (full story)

State

FBI raid at Idaho horse track shows how immigration is a top focus across law enforcement

BOISE, Idaho (AP) — The first sign something was amiss was the thwack of helicopter rotors overhead, followed by screams. Within moments, Anabel Romero was on the ground with her hands restrained behind her, she said, as law enforcement officers brandishing guns removed her 14-year-old daughter from a nearby truck and zip-tied ... (full story)

Some Head Start preschools shutter as government shutdown continues

The government shutdown is triggering a wave of closures of Head Start centers, leaving working parents scrambling for child care and shutting some of the nation's neediest children out of preschool.
Dozens of centers are missing out on federal grant payments that were due to arrive Nov. 1. Some say they'll close indefinitely, w ... (full story)