Trump: ‘I have absolute right’ to release Iran photo
President Donald Trump claimed that the US had nothing to do with the explosion of an Iranian rocket, and defended…
Hurricane Dorian, now Category 4, continues its path toward Florida
Hurricane Dorian has strengthened to a Category 4 storm with 130 mph winds as Floridians brace for the extremely dangerous…
Trump appears to taunt Iran with tweet that raises concerns he disclosed classified information
Even as geospatial analysts observed that the granular level of detail in the image appeared far superior to capabilities the…
Toxic chemical at PES refinery mostly cleared, aiding probe of June blaze
(Reuters) – Most of a highly toxic chemical stored at a fire-damaged Philadelphia oil refinery has been rendered inert, clearing…
General Motors cuts some 350 jobs in Thailand operations
BANGKOK (Reuters) – General Motors (GM.N) has cut about 350 jobs from its Thai subsidiary’s operations, a labor representative said…
Activist Jana to push again for changes at Outback owner Bloomin’ Brands
BOSTON (Reuters) – Activist hedge fund Jana Partners on Friday disclosed a large new stake in Outback Steakhouse owner Bloomin’…
Oil falls ahead of hurricane but posts weekly gain as U.S.-China trade war eases
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Oil futures fell on Friday, with U.S. crude down nearly 3% ahead of a hurricane near…
Volkswagen overstated fuel economy on 98,000 U.S. vehicles, will repay consumers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Volkswagen AG (VOWG_p.DE) must forfeit greenhouse gas emissions credits and is lowering the fuel economy ratings on…
FAA panel reviewing 737 MAX certification will take additional time
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Aviation Administration said on Friday a blue-ribbon panel of experts around the world will need…
Airbus pulls out of Canada fighter jet race, boosts Lockheed Martin’s chances
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Airbus SE (AIR.PA) on Friday pulled out of a multibillion-dollar competition to supply Canada with 88 new…
U.S. says no grace period for Chinese imports facing tariffs on Sept. 1
FILE PHOTO: Containers are seen at the Yangshan Deep Water Port in Shanghai, China August 6, 2019. REUTERS/Aly Song WASHINGTON…
Wall Street stalls to end weak August as China tariffs loom ahead of U.S. holiday
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wall Street ended the week with a lackluster session on Friday as investors were cautious ahead…
FCC chair Pai seeks approval for Nexstar-Tribune merger
FILE PHOTO: Chairman Ajit Pai speaks at the Federal Communications Commission in Washington, U.S., December 14, 2017. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein…
IMF board to meet for informal session about Argentina -spokesperson
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – The executive board of the International Monetary Fund will meet for an “informal information session” on…
Trump says trade meeting with China set for September is still on
FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with reporters on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, U.S.,…
Stocks edge higher but post monthly loss; yuan weakens as tariffs loom
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Hopes for a thaw in the U.S.-China trade war helped a gauge of global stocks rise…
Juul raises over $750 million in expanded funding round
FILE PHOTO: A sign advertising Juul brand vaping products is seen outside a shop in Manhattan in New York City,…
Trump says euro dropping ‘like crazy’ against dollar, blames Fed
U.S. President Donald Trump waves as he walks from the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, U.S., before…
U.S. and China will meet in September, Trump says, but tariff hikes remain
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Trade teams from China and the United States continue to talk and will meet in September, but…
Twitter CEO’s hacked account sends racist tweets before being secured
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The account of Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) Chief Executive Jack Dorsey was hacked on Friday afternoon, sending…
Wall Street Weekahead: Retailers in spotlight as tariffs on consumer products kick in
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – U.S. retailers will be front and center on Wall Street next week as the United States…
Cuba unveils tighter rules on cooperatives in clampdown on non-state sector
HAVANA (Reuters) – Communist-run Cuba unveiled tighter regulations on non-agricultural cooperatives on Friday, including curbs on their prices, in keeping…
Kourtney Kardashian Gets Parenting Tips From Controversial Evangelical Pastors
Kourtney Kardashian’s longtime friends and spiritual mentors, pastors Chad and Julia Veach, have made a guest appearance on the reality…
Constance Wu Addresses ‘Fresh Off The Boat’ Twitter ‘Fiasco’: ‘I Can Be Dramatic’
Constance Wu has further explained what she was feeling when she tweeted an eyebrow-raising reaction to some seemingly good news…
‘Cheeto Christ’ Trends After Randy Rainbow Releases Video Mocking Trump’s God Complex
Political satirist and Emmy-nominated comedian Randy Rainbow released a new music video on Thursday titled “Cheeto Christ Stupid-Czar,” an already-viral…
Catherine Zeta-Jones Finds Out About Son’s Skydive In The Funniest Way
The “Chicago” star posted a series of weary face emojis after reportedly finding out about the 19-year-old’s daredevil escapade via…
Street Artist SubDude Protests The Age Of Donald Trump With Posters
SubDude is the poster boy of protesting in the age of Donald Trump. Literally. The London-based street artist offers biting…
Trey Pearson’s ‘Dear Jesus’ Reminds LGBTQ People They Can Be Spiritual, Too
As Trey Pearson began planning the music video for his song “Hey Jesus,” he had one primary objective: to “wrap…
Jessica Biel Shares Her ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ Screen Test
Jessica Biel celebrated Throwback Thursday with a scary-funny memento of her rise to fame. The actor was already gaining popularity…
People On Twitter Are Horny For The New Host Of ‘Blue’s Clues’
Many people on Twitter have recently discovered that they’re very attracted to Joshua Dela Cruz, the new host of Nickelodeon’s…
Bebe Rexha Shares Cheeky Birthday Message On Self-Love: ‘This Is What 30 Looks Like’
Bebe Rexha is celebrating 30 by letting it all hang out. On Friday, the singer shared a snapshot of herself…
13 Amazing Photos You Missed This Week
With the never-stopping news cycle, it’s easy to miss great images that fly under the radar. We’ve got you covered.…
Congolese girl, 9, dies of Ebola in Uganda: hospital official
KAMPALA (Reuters) – A 9-year-old girl has died of Ebola in the East African nation of Uganda, a hospital official…
Red wine is good for gut health, study finds
Best wines for your heart There are certain wines that give your heart health a bigger boost. Dr. Manny sits…
Ebola death toll in east Congo outbreak climbs above 2,000
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – The death toll from Democratic Republic of Congo’s year-long Ebola outbreak has climbed…
Surgeons remove 55-pound ovarian tumor from Russian patient, report says
PICTURES: surgeons remove 55-pound tumor Surgeons in Russia made a huge discovery when a woman complained of pain in her…
Higher education doesn’t protect equally against secondhand smoke
Higher levels of education promote health by helping people avoid many environmental health risks, but this benefit may not extend…
Mom gives birth to twins nearly 3 months apart: report
A 29-year-old mother in Kazakhstan gave birth to twins this year – nearly three months apart, according to a report…
Patent court to review Alexion’s Soliris patents on Amgen challenge
(Reuters) – The U.S. patent office will review patents on Alexion Pharmaceuticals Inc’s blood disorder treatment Soliris, after Amgen Inc…
Nebraska sees ‘significant’ increase in mumps cases amid recent outbreaks
Nebraska health officials this week announced there has been a “significant” increase in mumps cases following two outbreaks in the…
Women may be missing out on outpatient hospital care in northern India
Women account for only a little over one third of appointments at a major hospital in India’s capital, New Delhi,…
Illinois boy, 7, scraps Disney trip to meet bone marrow donor
It’s not hard to imagine what many 7-year-olds would choose when given the option of a trip to Disney or…
Valerie Harper, Star Of ‘The Mary Tyler Moore Show’ And ‘Rhoda,’ Dead At 80
Beloved sitcom star Valerie Harper has died after a long battle with brain cancer, her family confirmed to ABC and…
CDC, FDA report 215 cases of respiratory illness possibly tied to vaping
(Reuters) – U.S. public health officials on Friday reported a rise in the number of cases of respiratory illness possibly…
Utah teen will ‘never touch a vape again’ after coma, lung disease
A Utah teen who spent years performing vaping tricks and testing out new products is urging others to put the…
Extreme hypertension in pregnancy tied to kidney disease
(Reuters Health) – Women who develop preeclampsia, a form of dangerously high blood pressure during pregnancy, are 5 times more…
City of Milwaukee says stop vaping ‘immediately’ after 16 cases of ‘severe chemical pneumonia’
Health officials in Milwaukee, Wis., issued a stern warning for residents who use e-cigarettes: Stop vaping “immediately.” Officials with the…
Early after routine heart procedures, other operations become riskier
(Reuters Health) – Patients who have so-called percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) procedures to restore blood flow to the heart may…
Double amputee, 9, to walk New York Fashion Week runway: ‘Disability doesn’t stop you’
A young girl in the U.K. isn’t letting her disability stop her from achieving her dreams. Daisy-May Demetre, 9, will…
Oklahoma hospital used dirty gastroscopes on almost 1,000 patients; no infections reported
(Reuters) – An unnamed hospital in Oklahoma used contaminated gastroscopes in procedures performed on nearly a thousand patients in recent…
Looking Back at the History of America’s Black Banks, Even as They Strive For Vitality
In their prime, black banks across the country were a financial shelter for their customers. Today, however, the number of…
An Artist Will Make a $2 M. Diamond Disappear in Plain Sight at the New York Stock Exchange -ARTnews
The New York Stock Exchange. SHUTTERSTOCK/MATEJ KASTELIC Diamonds may be forever, but artist Diemut Strebe is planning to make a…
With New Format, the Inimitable Bridge Fair in the Hamptons Leans Into Its ‘Day Party’ Ethos -ARTnews
A Tony Matelli sculpture at The Bridge in 2017 PIERRE LE HORS The intensely crowded, ruthlessly competitive art fair landscape…
Stanley Love, Experimental New York Choreographer, Is Dead at 49 -ARTnews
Stanley Love performs as part of the Stanley Love Performance Group in Brings Swings, Sings Chimes Rings Wings, Flings Zingahlings-Spirit…
Morning Links from August 30, 2019 -ARTnews
Installation view of “Roger Brown: Virtual Still Lifes” at the Museum of Arts and Design. COURTESY MUSEUM OF ARTS AND…
As Storm Nears, Arts Institutions Brace for Impact -ARTnews
South Beach in Miami Beach, as Hurricane Dorian nears. SHUTTERSTOCK As Hurricane Dorian churns in the Atlantic Ocean, heading toward…
Brother Sues Brother Over Warhol ‘Moonwalk’ Print -ARTnews
Aldrin atop the Moon during Apollo 11. COURTESY NASA It’s brother versus brother in a battle over proceeds from the…
Alex of ‘Black Ink Crew’ suing Teddy and Ceasar for over $1 million
Alex Robinson of the VH1 hit reality series Black Ink Crew is suing star Ceaser Emanuel and his cousin Teddy…
Jim Carrey defends James Comey in new painting: ‘Department policy is not law’
Jim Carrey got political through his artwork once again to defend former FBI Director James Comey. A scathing inspector general…