Here’s why special education could be under attack with new Republican health bill

Considering all the changes the Republican’s proposed health-care bill could entail, little attention is being paid to its potential impact on education, most importantly special education, The New York Times reported. School districts rely on Medicaid —...

US crude falls below $47 a barrel to weakest level since OPEC announced output cuts

U.S. gasoline futures were down nearly 2.1 percent after the stockpile report indicated continued weakness in gas demand. They are now down more than 6 percent this year. Rising U.S. production and stubbornly high inventories remain key drivers of the oil price, but...