A version of this story appears in the September 2020 issue of National Geographic magazine. Philadelphia detected its first case of a deadly, fast-spreading strain of influenza on September 17, 1918.

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Lloyds Banking Group Plc is buying British fintech firm Curve as part of a push to widen its digital offerings and take on challenger banks such as Revolut Ltd. The lender said in a statement ...

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Flights in the United States are set to return to normal after the country’s aviation authority announced an end to restrictions introduced during the government shutdown. Airlines will be able to ...

Required minimum distributions (RMD) are mandatory withdrawals seniors must take from their retirement accounts starting at age 73. RMDs are not a set dollar amount. Rather, they're a sliver of your ...

As an editor and writer who has contributed to many national and local publications, Nicole Gregory enjoys communicating clearly on critical health topics so that readers can make informed choices for ...

This content has been selected, created and edited by the Finextra editorial team based upon its relevance and interest to our community. Curve operates a digital wallet that brings all cards and ...

Travelers heading to O’Hare International and Midway airports this week can rest assured that a government shutdown-related national air traffic meltdown has been averted, airlines said. Passengers ...

Caroline Roberts writes articles and notifications for CNET. She studies English at Cal Poly, and loves philosophy, Karl the Fog and a strong cup of black coffee. Dr. Valerie Cholet is a Professor of ...

It's not uncommon for a penis to have a slight bend in it (rather like a banana in shape). But if this has only recently occurred, or become more pronounced, he needs to see his GP. He may be ...