Fourth House Republican from Texas announces he won’t run for reelection
House Republicans have seen a recent string of retirements as the 2020 election looms — not entirely surprising as the…
Trade war’s losers could include microchips, energy, banks
Looking across the stock market, it’s hard to find a company that isn’t vulnerable in some degree to the U.S.-China…
Former GOP congressman Joe Walsh: I’m sorry for helping elect Trump
CNN’s John Berman talks to former GOP Congressman Joe Walsh about his op-ed in the New York Times in which…
2 moms charged in adoption scams were Florida jail inmates
Authorities say two Florida women scammed two adoptive couples in cases that appear unrelated but started when they were pregnant…
Michael McCaul’s reelection campaign: One Republican’s quest to stave off a ‘Texodus’
McCaul could be forgiven for retiring. In the past four weeks, four of his fellow Texas Republican colleagues have done…
Wildfire forces 4,000 to evacuate in Spain’s Canary Islands
Around 4,000 people were evacuated Sunday because of wildfires that, for the second time in a week, ravaged the countryside…
White House says no recession in sight, pushes China trade talks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House officials pushed back on Sunday against concerns that economic growth may be faltering, saying they…
Standard Chartered faces fine for sanctions breaches: Sky News
A logo of Standard Chartered is displayed at the financial Central district in Hong Kong, China November 23, 2017. REUTERS/Bobby…
SoftBank plans to lend up to $20 billion to employees to invest in new fund: WSJ
Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp Chief Executive Masayoshi Son attends a news conference in Tokyo, Japan, November 5, 2018. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon…
Sainsbury’s says not talking to internal candidates for CEO succession
FILE PHOTO: Shoppers walk past the first ’till-free’ Sainsbury’s store in London, Britain, May 1, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville (Reuters) –…
Last orders: Rise of closing auctions stirs worries in European stock markets
LONDON (Reuters) – The final five minutes of trading have become the busiest time of day for stock market traders…
Argentina Treasury minister resigns, says ‘significant renewal’ needed amid economic crisis
FILE PHOTO: Argentina’s Treasury Minister Nicolas Dujovne gestures during a news conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina April 22, 2019. REUTERS/Agustin…
Ferrari will expand its lineup of road cars, but not too much
FILE PHOTO: FCA Chairman John Elkann is seen before an event at the Bocconi University in Milan, Italy May 27,…
U.S. whiskey exporters struggle after year of EU tariffs
BRISTOL, Pa. (Reuters) – When Europe’s tariffs on U.S. whiskey hit in June 2018, craft distillery Mountain Laurel Spirits LLC…
White House says ‘no recession in sight’ despite market turmoil
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House officials pushed back on Sunday against concerns that economic growth may be faltering, saying they…
Novartis executive sold shares before drug data manipulation made public
VIENNA (Reuters) – An unnamed Novartis executive sold 925,400 Swiss francs ($946,000) worth of shares less than three weeks before…
Brody Jenner Defends Kaitlynn Carter Amid Backlash From Miley Cyrus Kissing Photos
Brody Jenner is clearing the air and coming to his ex Kaitlynn Carter’s defense. The Kardashian stepbrother took to Instagram…
Peter Fonda, Star of ‘Easy Rider,’ Dead At 79
Movie icon Peter Fonda has died, TMZ and People reported Friday. He was 79. “ passed away peacefully on Friday…
Jane Fonda Remembers Her ‘Sweet-Hearted Baby Brother’ Peter Fonda
Jane Fonda says her brother, movie icon Peter Fonda, was in good spirits in the days before he died. The…
Proud Boys, Outnumbered By Anti-fascists, Get Police Escort After 30-Minute Rally
PORTLAND, Ore. ― A few hundred fascists once again invaded Portland for a much-anticipated rally Saturday, but this time were…
Pete Buttigieg: Voting For Trump Means ‘Looking The Other Way On Racism’
Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg said anyone who votes to reelect President Donald Trump in 2020 is “looking the other…
Genetic study implicates humans in demise of prehistoric cave bear
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Genetic research that reconstructed the past population dynamics of the cave bear, a prominent prehistoric denizen of…
Surgical training programs not supportive of new parents
(Reuters Health) – Surgical residents say it’s tough to have children during their five years of intensive training due to…
Furniture flame retardants may not stifle deadliest home fires
(Reuters Health) – Targeting the flammability of smoking materials like cigarettes, pipes and cigars, rather than fireproofing all furniture with…
Roche’s personalized cancer treatment wins FDA approval
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Swiss pharmaceutical company Roche is seen outside the Shanghai Roche Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. headquarters in…
Surgeons not good at predicting benefit from knee operations
(Reuters Health) – Surgeons are no better at determining which patients might benefit from operations to treat torn knee cartilage…
Arizona man tells of surviving rare liver disease, double-lung transplant
An Arizona man survived a rare liver disease and is sharing his story in hopes of bolstering awareness. Ed Kriesel,…
Novartis executive sold shares before drug data manipulation made public
VIENNA (Reuters) – An unnamed Novartis executive sold 925,400 Swiss francs ($946,000) worth of shares less than three weeks before…
AI may detect AFib in just 10 seconds
Millions of Americans live with the potentially dangerous condition called atrial fibrillation (AFib), but many may never get diagnosed. Dr.…
Disparities in access to best stroke treatment
(Reuters Health) – Less than 10% of U.S. stroke patients get a treatment that evidence shows is most effective for…
Teen alive and well after car landed on top of him in medical miracle
Teen survives after car lands on his head during near-fatal crash Medical Mysteries and Marvels: Juan Spence had been riding…
As Americans get heavier, obesity-linked cancers may strike earlier
Increasing numbers of middle-aged Americans appear to be developing cancers that can be associated with obesity, new data suggest. And…
South Dakota woman who went into labor with triplets thought pain was from kidney stones
A South Dakota mother was shocked to find the painful kidney stones she had been experiencing was actually her going…
E.coli in water forces Tokyo to cancel swimming at Paratriathlon World Cup
TOKYO (Reuters) – High levels of E.coli bacteria forced Tokyo officials to cancel the swimming segment of Saturday’s Paratriathlon World…
Los Angeles Opera won’t release details of Placido Domingo sexual misconduct investigation
The Los Angeles Opera has declined to release any details of its promised investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against…
Rapper NBA YoungBoy freed from Louisiana jail
Rapper NBA YoungBoy has been released from a Louisiana jail where he was sent after being accused of violating his…
Elvis Presley spy animated series ‘Agent King’ coming to Netflix
Netflix, on the 42nd anniversary of Elvis Presley’s death, announced that it has ordered the adult animated action comedy series…
Brian Austin Green reveals which ‘BH90210’ co-stars he hooked up with
Brian Austin Green is married to Megan Fox, and they have three children together but before that, the actor admitted…
Kourtney Kardashian shares unedited bikini snap with fans: ‘I love my stripes’
Kourtney Kardashian says she “loves her stripes” after fans applauded the mother of three for not editing a picture of…
‘Roger Rabbit’ animator Richard Williams dead at 86
Richard Williams, best known as the animator behind “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” and “The Pink Panther,” has died at the…
Philadelphia gunman calls lawyer during standoff for fear cops would kill him
Officers investigate the scene of Wednesday’s standoff with police in Philadelphia, Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019. The gunman, identified as Maurice…
Kate Middleton, Prince William ‘hardly knew’ Meghan Markle ahead of Prince Harry wedding, royal expert says
A royal expert claims that the alleged feud between Prince William and Prince Harry was spawned when the Duke of…
Porsha Williams wants to expand family after reuniting with Dennis McKinley
Porsha Williams (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for Sony Pictures Entertainment ) Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams’ relationship…
‘Teen Mom’ star Mackenzie McKee and husband split after six years of marriage
Mackenzie McKee is a single woman again. The “Teen Mom” star announced on social media Friday that she and her…
R. Kelly’s attorney denies claims singer missed court because he refused to cooperate
R. Kelly is fighting back against statement of noncompliance in missed court appearance.(Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images) R. Kelly is…
Gigi Hadid and Tyler Cameron spotted on date in upstate New York
The romance between Gigi Hadid and Tyler Cameron is heating up. The model, 24, and the “Bachelorette” star, 26, were…
Nicki Minaj hints at marriage to felon bae by changing Twitter name to ‘Mrs. Petty’
Nicki Minaj set off a frenzy of marital speculation with a recent change of her Twitter handle. (Photo by Jamie…
Olivia Newton-John shares her mindset amid cancer battle: ‘I’m strong’
Olivia Newton-John is letting her fans know she’s doing well amid her third bout with breast cancer. “I just want…
GOP memo reveals Republican strategy to downplay white nationalism and blame left for mass shootings
A new GOP memo falsely blames Democrats for increasing violence instead of white supremacists or alt-right. (Photo by Zach Gibson/Getty…
Peter Fonda partied with Beatles, inspired a line in ‘She Said She Said’: report
Peter Fonda, who died Friday at 79, was not only part of the fabric of 1960s Hollywood with movies like…
New Jersey man’s ‘side chick’ burns his house down after he stood her up for sex
A scorned side chick snapped and set a man’s house on fire when he missed their scheduled booty call. (Photo…
‘Ghost Hunters’ stars share what they hope will happen to Manson murder house, message for nonbelievers
It was 50 years ago, in the summer of 1969, when heavily pregnant actress Sharon Tate and six others were…
Jay-Z rumored to acquire ‘significant ownership interest’ in NFL team as part of new deal
New details about Jay-Z’s RocNation partnership with the NFL have leaked and critics up in arms. (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/Getty…
Stacey Abrams Says She’d Serve as Vice President
By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent@StacyBrownMedia The overcrowded Democratic presidential field has a record six women seeking the nomination.…
Congressman John Lewis Receives Thurgood Marshall Award From American Bar Association
By Conway Jones The American Bar Association presented Congressman John Lewis with the Thurgood Marshall Award at its annual meeting…
Sanders, Warren are Courting Black Pastors, Millennials
By The Associated Press COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Democratic presidential candidates Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are in Georgia…
Police in Fatal Colorado Shooting Return to Active Duty
By KATHLEEN FOODY Associated Press DENVER (AP) — Two Colorado police officers put on leave after shooting a man as…
The Real Brian Banks Speaks Out On Prison Injustice, Reform
By GARY GERARD HAMILTON Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — When Brian Banks’ home was a prison cell due to…
‘Tonight Show’ comedian Kip Addotta dead at 75
Comedian Kip Addotta, who frequently appeared on “The Tonight Show,” has died. His family posted on Facebook but did not…
Alibaba and the $15 billion question: Amid Hong Kong’s protests, when to list?
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s political unrest is posing a dilemma for Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (BABA.N) on the…