U.S. attorney general, state officials discuss big tech firms’ effect on competition
FILE PHOTO: The logos of Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google are seen in a combination photo from Reuters files. REUTERS/File…
Apple pays $1 billion for Intel unit in push for chip independence
(Reuters) – Apple Inc (AAPL.O) took a major step toward supplying its own smartphone chips by purchasing the majority of…
U.S. to pay farmers up to $16 billion for trade war losses, South to benefit
WASHINGTON/CHICAGO (Reuters) – The U.S. government will pay American farmers hurt by the trade war with China between $15 and…
Bindi Irwin, Daughter Of ‘Crocodile Hunter’ Steve Irwin, Gets Engaged On Her Birthday
Bindi Irwin celebrated her 21st birthday by getting ready to tie the knot. The daughter of famed wildlife expert Steve…
Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Joins Native Hawaiian Protest Against Telescope
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson returned to Hawaii on Wednesday to support Native Hawaiian activists who are peacefully protesting a massive…
Rutger Hauer Of ‘Blade Runner’ Dead At Age 75
Dutch actor Rutger Hauer, perhaps best known for playing the replicant renegade leader in the sci-fi classic “Blade Runner” opposite…
‘Jimmy Kimmel’ Asks Seniors If They Know How To Take Selfies
Some of the oldest adopters of new technology might not know how to take a selfie, but they have their…
Faye Dunaway Fired From Play After Allegedly Slapping Crew Members: Report
Oscar-winning actress Faye Dunaway was terminated from a Broadway-bound one-woman show after she allegedly slapped and verbally abused crew members,…
Kensington Palace Slams ‘Categorically False’ Claim Kate Middleton Got Botox
Kensington Palace denied Kate Middleton got a Botox treatment after a U.K. plastic surgeon posted side-by-side photos of the duchess…
Randy Rainbow Calls Donald Trump Fans ‘Suckers’ In Jonas Brothers Song Spoof
It’s titled “Suckers,” for those lured in by the president’s questionable actions, and it’s a spoof of the Jonas Brothers’…
John Travolta Plays A Creepy Celebrity Stalker In ‘The Fanatic’ Trailer
John Travolta, who has met a few starstruck followers in his time, turns the tables on the celebrity-obsessed masses for…
Elizabeth Hurley’s Makeup Model Son, Damian, Copies Her Iconic Versace Dress Look
Elizabeth Hurley’s son, Damian Hurley, is back in the headlines yet again ― this time for paying homage to one…
Roman Polanski’s New Film To Premiere At Major Film Festival, Despite Child Rape
Disgraced director Roman Polanski continues to be embraced in Europe, despite his admitting to the statutory rape of a 13-year-old…
Megan Rapinoe Nets Book Deal After World Cup Win
The co-captain of the United States Women’s National Team has reportedly signed with Penguin Press to work on an untitled…
Cole Sprouse And Lili Reinhart Break Silence On Split: ‘None Of You Know S**t’
Well, that’s one way to address rumors of a breakup. Days after reports circulated that “Riverdale” co-stars Cole Sprouse and…
New NBC Late-Night Show Will Have A Gender-Equal Writing Staff
When her show premieres on NBC in September, Canadian comedian Lilly Singh will be the only woman to host a…
Jean Paul Gaultier Is So In Love With Madonna, He Proposed 3 Times
Jean Paul Gaultier has been crafting looks for Madonna since the 1980s, but their relationship would’ve taken a much deeper,…
Rihanna Is The Best-Smelling Person On Earth, According To A Long List Of Celebs
But you cannot smell as good as Rihanna. At least, not according to this list of celebrities who have all,…
Lil Nas X Drops ‘Seoul Town Road’ With RM of K-Pop Group BTS
The “Old Town Road” remixes keep on flowing in. Lil Nas X dropped his latest remix, “Seoul Town Road,” which…
N.J. School Board Member: ‘My Life Would Be Complete’ If Rep. Rashida Tlaib Died
A New Jersey school board member faces calls to resign over offensive comments he made on Facebook targeting Reps. Ilhan…
Solange Hilariously Reacts To ‘Jeopardy!’ Contestants Not Knowing Her Album’s Name
Contestants on a recent episode of “Jeopardy!” were apparently stumped by a question about Solange’s latest album, “When I Get…
Macron gambles on cultural shift with bill allowing IVF for lesbians
PARIS (Reuters) – The French government on Wednesday sent to parliament draft legislation that would allow in-vitro fertilization (IVF) for…
Home health care aides often face verbal abuse from clients
For many home healthcare aides, verbal abuse from clients or clients’ family is a real problem, a U.S. study suggests.…
Allergan recalls textured breast implants worldwide
(Reuters) – Allergan Plc said on Wednesday it was recalling its Biocell textured breast implants and tissue expanders across markets,…
Summer may be prime time for first highs
(Reuters Health) – American teens and adults may be more likely to try illegal or recreational drugs for the first…
Relaxed UK salt policy tied to more heart disease, cancers
(Reuters Health) – Declines in salt consumption in England have slowed since a 2011 shift in government policy gave greater…
Former U.S. pro football players may face increased risk of heart rhythm problem
(Reuters Health) – Former players from the National Football League may face an increased risk of a type of irregular…
Many deadly common cancers get little charity funding
(Reuters Health) – Many of the most common and lethal cancers get the fewest research dollars from fundraising advocacy groups,…
More than 100 in Massachusetts sickened by foodborne parasite, health officials say
A foodborne parasite has sickened more than 100 people in Massachusetts, state health officials said this week. Officials with the…
Bristol-Myers releases mixed Opdivo lung cancer results
FILE PHOTO: Logo of global biopharmaceutical company Bristol-Myers Squibb is pictured on the blouse of an employee in Le Passage,…
Idaho high school football team attends autistic boy’s birthday party after only one classmate accepts invitation
High school football players in Idaho surprised a 9-year-old boy with autism by coming to his birthday party after only…
Eli Lilly’s hypoglycemia treatment wins FDA approval
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Lilly is seen on a wall of the Lilly France company unit, part of the…
Photos of drug user’s home shed light on childhood marred by opioid addiction: ‘It felt normal’
One photo shows needles and syringes resting on a windowsill mere inches away from an unsuspecting infant. Another shows dirty…
Elton John AIDS fundraiser brings in $6 million for Kenya HIV testing
CAP D’ANTIBES, France (Reuters) – Elton John on Wednesday hosted a celebrity-packed gala that raised more than $6 million to…
Allergan recalls textured breast implants over link to rare cancer
FDA warns of rare cancer linked to breast implants In a letter to doctors, nurses and other health professionals, the…
CNOOC halts field work at western Uganda project over Ebola fears
KAMPALA (Reuters) – Oil producer China National Offshore Oil Corp said on Thursday it had halted field work at its…
Texas man, 78, dies from flesh-eating bacteria after battling infection for 2 weeks
A 78-year-old Texas man died nearly two weeks after contracting a flesh-eating bacteria infection while on a fishing trip with…
Exclusive: White House preparing order that would cut drug prices for Medicare: sources
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is considering a sweeping executive order that would cut prices on virtually…
Pills gained strength as opioid crisis grew: analysis
Early this decade, the amount of opioids — measured by their total potency — kept going up, according to a…
IMF says ready to aid Congo in Ebola crisis if needed
FILE PHOTO: International Monetary Fund (IMF) logo is seen outside its headquarters in Washington, September 4, 2018. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas/File Photo…
Maine resident contracts rare tick-borne illness that can cause brain infections, death, state CDC says
What is Powassan disease? A rare and life-threatening tick-borne virus is worrying doctors. What is Powassan disease and how can…
A Boston hospital with a farm on its roof seeks to inspire others
A rooftop farm at a medical center in Massachusetts could serve as a model for hospitals that seek to encourage…
New York City sees first West Nile-infected mosquitoes this season, health department says
The New York City Health Department announced Wednesday that mosquitoes collected in Brooklyn, Queens and Staten Island were infected with…
Longer pregnancy tied to higher risk of stillbirth, newborn death
(Reuters Health) – Pregnant women who continue to carry their babies after they reach full term have a higher risk…
NYPD detective meets woman he donated kidney to
An NYPD hero finally met the woman whose life he saved through organ donation at Citi Field on Wednesday after…
Drug makers met with Trump to argue against Senate pricing bill
(Reuters) – The main pharmaceutical industry lobbying group said on Thursday it and some drugmakers met with President Donald Trump…
Woman gives birth to surprise baby day after learning she was pregnant
A 46-year-old woman who gave up on fertility after 16 years of trying to conceive was shocked when she went…
Deployment of second Ebola vaccine would not be quick fix, experts warn
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – The resignation of Congo’s health minister in the midst of the country’s worst…
Florida man says flesh-eating bacteria may have entered through needle punctures on butt, back
A Florida man believes a trip to the doctor for pain-relieving shots in his lower back and butt before heading…
Poor diet quality tied to frailty in older adults
(Reuters Health) – When older people eat a poor-quality diet, they may be increasing their odds of becoming frail, a…
Ex-cheerleader’s skin cancer left her with graphic, gaping hole in head
WARNING: GRAPHIC IMAGE BELOW A 29-year-old Cincinnati, Ohio, woman who had skin cancer removed from her forehead was left with…
Vehicle infotainment systems dangerously distracting, especially for seniors
(Reuters Health) – Many of the interactive information and entertainment systems turning up in newer cars may be distracting enough…
Swimmer dies from rare brain-eating amoeba at North Carolina water park, reports say
A swimmer has died after contracting brain-eating amoeba at a water park in North Carolina, according to reports. The swimmer…
Prevagen maker must face FTC, New York claims that memory supplement does not work
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Quincy Bioscience failed to dismiss a lawsuit in which the Federal Trade Commission and New York…
Boris Kodjoe, Nicole Ari Parker Release Family Fitness App
Celebrity couple Boris Kodjoe and Nicole Ari Parker recently released their new fitness app, KoFit, helping folks stay fit with…
His Name’s Not Jack, But He’s Finding Business Success with Beans
Entrepreneur Ibraheem Basir has elevated the humble legume to build a burgeoning beans business. Basir is the CEO and founder…
All Aboard the ‘Advancing Black Entrepreneurs’ Bus!
For the first time ever, StartupBus 2019 will include a bus solely for black entrepreneurs to help them create technology…
Sold! Ebony Magazine’s Iconic Photo Archive Sells for $30 Million
A group of foundations led by the J. Paul Getty Trust will collectively purchase the Ebony photo archive for $30…
Damián Ortega Wins ICA Miami’s Inaugural Sculpture Prize -ARTnews
Damián Ortega, Controller of the Universe, 2008, installation view, at P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, 2008. ©DAMIÁN ORTEGA/COURTESY THE ARTIST, P.S.1…
Susanne Hofer’s Lyrical Projections at Fresh Window Gallery in Brooklyn -ARTnews
Pictures at an Exhibition Susanne Hofer, Wohnmaschine, 2019, projection on cardboard boxes, sound. COURTESY THE ARTIST AND FRESH WINDOW…