Asian shares advanced Monday after a surprisingly strong U.S. jobs report raised optimism about the economy, sparking a rally on Wall Street. U.S. futures slipped and oil prices also fell.
They were sent to special ratifying conventions, where representatives, all white and male, wrangled for months before accepting the structure of the United States government that continues today.
The leader of a gang of thieves who smashed-and-grabbed their way to major jewelry hauls was sentenced Tuesday after pleading guilty to a series of federal charges.