U.S. death rates falling, but health gains bypassing some states
(Reuters Health) – Even as U.S. death rates decline, wide variation in life expectancy persists at the state level, a new study shows. The state-by-state differences are due in large…
Turkey Explains Why It Preferred Russia’s S-400 Missiles to US Patriots
Turkey Explains Why It Preferred Russia’s S-400 Missiles to US Patriots. Military & Intelligence11:23 06.04.2018(updated 11:39 06.04.2018) Get short URLAnkara failed to agree with Washington… source
Trans Mountain pipeline halt worries Canadian business
(Reuters) – Business groups and local officials called on Monday for Canada’s government to guarantee an expansion of the Trans Mountain pipeline is completed, after operator Kinder Morgan Canada halted…
‘Russian hacking’ used to explain Clinton defeat – prof who predicted Brexit & Trump’s victory
RT is joined by professor James Woudhuysen at London South Bank University, who foresaw both Brexit and the victory of Donald Trump, about EU possible break-up, alleged ‘Russian hacking’… source
Merck’s Keytruda helps lung cancer patients live longer in trial
(Reuters) – Merck & Co’s (MRK.N) blockbuster drug Keytruda helped previously untreated lung cancer patients live longer in a late-stage trial, potentially cementing its position as the dominant player in…
No new NAFTA deal this week, but 80 pct chance for early May: Mexico minister
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s economy minister on Monday said he saw an 80 percent chance of a new NAFTA deal by the first week of May, and said in…
How gerrymandering games the political system
Gerrymandering manipulates the size and shape of electoral districts to give one party a numeric advantage over its opposition. Here’s how it works. »»» Subscribe to CBC News to watch…
Rusal shares plunge over 40 percent on U.S. sanctions
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Shares of Russian aluminum giant United Company Rusal Plc (0486.HK) plunged as much as 41.8 percent on Monday as investors bailed on the stock after it…
New Jersey health officials investigating potential E.coli outbreak
(Reuters) – Health officials in New Jersey said they are investigating an E. coli outbreak in four counties that left at least eight people hospitalized. FILE PHOTO: Colonies of E.…
Saudi Aramco studying chemical plant addition at Port Arthur refinery: sources
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Saudi Aramco IPO-ARMO.SE is studying a multi-billion dollar plan to build a petrochemical plant at the Port Arthur, Texas, refinery operated by its subsidiary Motiva Enterprises LLC…