Winner of $400M border wall contract: ‘a gung-ho, smart guy’
BISMARCK, N.D. — Tommy Fisher peered into a Fox News camera and talked up his North Dakota-based company’s ability to build a border wall faster and cheaper than others could,…
New construction seen at missile-related site in North Korea
A new satellite image of a factory where North Korea makes military equipment used to launch long-range missiles shows the construction of a new structure December 23, 2019, 8:15 AM…
Scout leader convicted of branding 3 children in a ritual
A Dutch appeals court has convicted a scout leader of branding three children in a campfire initiation ritual. The appeals court in the southern city of Den Bosch said Tuesday…
Saudi Arabia formally starts IPO of oil firm Saudi Aramco
Saudi Arabia formally began an initial public offering Sunday of a sliver of oil giant Saudi Aramco after years of delay, hoping international and local investors will pay billions of…
Airbnb CEO says company is banning “party houses”
Airbnb Inc. says it’s banning “party houses” in the wake of a deadly shooting at an Airbnb rental in California. In a series of tweets Saturday, Airbnb co-founder and CEO…
TV reporter climbs on classic cars, is handed walking papers
Maybe the “Good Day Sacramento” reporter just thought he’d drive a little more traffic to his television station’s website when he climbed on top of a classic 1950s Thunderbird convertible…
Father sues Telsa after teen son killed in flaming crash
The father of an 18-year-old Florida teen killed when his speeding Tesla slammed into a wall and caught fire is suing the company, saying the crash should have been “entirely…
6 plead guilty in $48M drug treatment fraud scheme
Federal authorities say six people have pleaded guilty to charges involving a $48 million Medicaid fraud scheme involving an Ohio addiction services company. Among those who entered pleas Friday in…
Residents ask state to test falling particles near TVA plant
Some residents living near a coal-fired power plant in Tennessee have asked the state to investigate unidentified particles they say are coating their homes. The Knoxville News Sentinel reports the…
Sackler family used Swiss banks to hide transfers: Filings
The family that owns OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma used Swiss and other hidden accounts to transfer $1 billion to themselves, New York’s attorney general contends in court papers filed Friday.…