Monday, July 24 2017 12:34 AM EDT2017-07-24 04:34:25 GMT
The New York Times is asking Fox News' morning show "Fox & Friends" to apologize for what the newspaper calls a "malicious and inaccurate segment" about intelligence leaks and the Islamic State that aired Saturday.Full Story
The New York Times is asking Fox News' morning show "Fox & Friends" to apologize for what the newspaper calls a "malicious and inaccurate segment" about intelligence leaks and the Islamic State that aired Saturday.Full Story
Monday, July 24 2017 12:33 AM EDT2017-07-24 04:33:57 GMT
A top official in the Arab bloc isolating Qatar says the Gulf state needs to change its policies as part of any direct negotiations to resolve the crisis.Full Story
A top official in the Arab bloc isolating Qatar says the Gulf state needs to change its policies as part of any direct negotiations to resolve the crisis.Full Story
Monday, July 24 2017 12:33 AM EDT2017-07-24 04:33:03 GMT
Taiwanese electronics maker Foxconn's plan to build a display panel factory in the U.S. has sparked a flurry of lobbying by states vying to land what some economic development officials say is a...Full Story
Taiwanese electronics maker Foxconn's plan to build a display panel factory in the U.S. has sparked a flurry of lobbying by states vying to land what some economic development officials say is a once-in-a-generation prize.Full Story
Monday, July 24 2017 12:32 AM EDT2017-07-24 04:32:34 GMT
Trump, GOP-led Congress on a possible collision course over a Russia sanctions package that demands Congress' permission before lifting or easing the economic penalties to be leveled against Moscow.Full Story
Trump, GOP-led Congress on a possible collision course over a Russia sanctions package that demands Congress' permission before lifting or easing the economic penalties to be leveled against Moscow.Full Story
Monday, July 24 2017 12:32 AM EDT2017-07-24 04:32:32 GMT
The U.S. has a mixed bag of laws on whether older high-rise apartment buildings must install fire sprinklers that weren't required when the towers were first built.Full Story
The U.S. has a mixed bag of laws on whether older high-rise apartment buildings must install fire sprinklers that weren't required when the towers were first built.Full Story
Monday, July 24 2017 12:32 AM EDT2017-07-24 04:32:29 GMT
Australia's consumer watchdog says it is urgently seeking information from the government regulator and car manufacturers after a magazine reported that recalled Takata air bags were being replaced by faulty air bags.Full Story
Australia's consumer watchdog says it is urgently seeking information from the government regulator and car manufacturers after a magazine reported that recalled Takata air bags were being replaced by faulty air bags.Full Story
Monday, July 24 2017 12:32 AM EDT2017-07-24 04:32:24 GMT
Japan's Softbank and China's top ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing are pouring $2 billion into the latest round of financing by cash-hungry Southeast Asian taxi app Grab.Full Story
Japan's Softbank and China's top ride-hailing firm Didi Chuxing are pouring $2 billion into the latest round of financing by cash-hungry Southeast Asian taxi app Grab.Full Story
Sunday, July 23 2017 11:42 PM EDT2017-07-24 03:42:32 GMT
A senior House Democrat says congressional negotiators have reached agreement on a sweeping Russia sanctions package, paving the way for passage of the popular bill before Congress departs for the August recess.Full Story
A senior House Democrat says congressional negotiators have reached agreement on a sweeping Russia sanctions package, paving the way for passage of the popular bill before Congress departs for the August recess.Full Story
Sunday, July 23 2017 9:32 PM EDT2017-07-24 01:32:51 GMT
It's victory for "Dunkirk" at the box office this weekend, with studios saying the Christopher Nolan World War II epic earned an estimated $50.5 million to top the charts.Full Story
It's victory for "Dunkirk" at the box office this weekend, with studios saying the Christopher Nolan World War II epic earned an estimated $50.5 million to top the charts.Full Story
Sunday, July 23 2017 8:31 PM EDT2017-07-24 00:31:19 GMT
A punishing drought that stretches across much of the Northern Plains is expected to cause farmers to lose 64 million bushels of wheat this year.Full Story
A punishing drought that stretches across much of the Northern Plains is expected to cause farmers to lose 64 million bushels of wheat this year.Full Story
Sunday, July 23 2017 6:52 PM EDT2017-07-23 22:52:29 GMT
With McDonald's now offering a delivery service, the fast food giant is looking to make customers comfortable eating at home with a new clothing line that includes an adult-size Big Mac onesie.Full Story
With McDonald's now offering a delivery service, the fast food giant is looking to make customers comfortable eating at home with a new clothing line that includes an adult-size Big Mac onesie.Full Story
Sunday, July 23 2017 5:35 PM EDT2017-07-23 21:35:28 GMT
The young Canadian lived an apparently quiet life for more than a year with his Thai girlfriend, but the flashy cars he drove stood out. Authorities say Alexandre Cazes was the mastermind of AlphaBay, the world's...Full Story
The young Canadian lived an apparently quiet life for more than a year with his Thai girlfriend, but the flashy cars he drove stood out. Authorities say Alexandre Cazes was the mastermind of AlphaBay, the world's leading "darknet" internet marketplace.Full Story
Sunday, July 23 2017 5:35 PM EDT2017-07-23 21:35:27 GMT
A global police operation took down two illicit online drug bazaars in an innovative plan designed to sow uncertainty among buyers and sellers.Full Story
A global police operation took down two illicit online drug bazaars in an innovative plan designed to sow uncertainty among buyers and sellers.Full Story
Sunday, July 23 2017 5:35 PM EDT2017-07-23 21:35:20 GMT
A judge says a Wisconsin county is likely violating the U.S. Constitution with its requirement that game developers obtain permits for augmented-reality apps like Pokemon Go to be played in parks.Full Story
A judge says a Wisconsin county is likely violating the U.S. Constitution with its requirement that game developers obtain permits for augmented-reality apps like Pokemon Go to be played in parks.Full Story
Sunday, July 23 2017 5:35 PM EDT2017-07-23 21:35:16 GMT
The city of Madrid has asked Spain's anti-trust watchdog to investigate whether Uber's new airport transport service violates fair competition laws.Full Story
The city of Madrid has asked Spain's anti-trust watchdog to investigate whether Uber's new airport transport service violates fair competition laws.Full Story
Sunday, July 23 2017 5:35 PM EDT2017-07-23 21:35:12 GMT
Lyft is setting up its own unit to develop autonomous vehicle technology, but its approach will be different from the flurry of partnerships that have been announced recently.Full Story
Lyft is setting up its own unit to develop autonomous vehicle technology, but its approach will be different from the flurry of partnerships that have been announced recently.Full Story
Sunday, July 23 2017 12:21 PM EDT2017-07-23 16:21:26 GMT
Three U.S. airlines have agreed to each pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines to settle government claims that they violated rules aimed at protecting consumers.Full Story
Three U.S. airlines have agreed to each pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in fines to settle government claims that they violated rules aimed at protecting consumers.Full Story
Sunday, July 23 2017 5:40 AM EDT2017-07-23 09:40:53 GMT
US stocks are sliding as industrial giant General Electric sinks following its second-quarter report and investors react to new reports about the European Central Bank's stimulus plans.Full Story
US stocks are sliding as industrial giant General Electric sinks following its second-quarter report and investors react to new reports about the European Central Bank's stimulus plans.Full Story
Sunday, July 23 2017 4:02 AM EDT2017-07-23 08:02:45 GMT
Shoppers will have fewer places to turn for help signing up for coverage on the Affordable Care Act's insurance exchanges after President Donald Trump's administration ended contracts that brought assistance into...Full Story
Shoppers will have fewer places to turn for help signing up for coverage on the Affordable Care Act's insurance exchanges after President Donald Trump's administration ended contracts that brought assistance into 18 cities.Full Story
Sunday, July 23 2017 12:41 AM EDT2017-07-23 04:41:09 GMT
Nissan Motor Co. and the United Auto Workers union are pressing a high-stakes campaign for worker votes in Mississippi, two weeks before a vote on whether the union will represent as many as 4,000 production...Full Story
Nissan Motor Co. and the United Auto Workers union are pressing a high-stakes campaign for worker votes in Mississippi, two weeks before a vote on whether the union will represent as many as 4,000 production workers at the assembly plant.Full Story
Sunday, July 23 2017 12:33 AM EDT2017-07-23 04:33:00 GMT
Officials at the San Joaquin Valley air district say they can't meet some federal standards, so they're seizing upon Donald Trump's election to wage a campaign against enforcement of ever-tightening rules.Full Story
Officials at the San Joaquin Valley air district say they can't meet some federal standards, so they're seizing upon Donald Trump's election to wage a campaign against enforcement of ever-tightening rules.Full Story
Saturday, July 22 2017 7:33 PM EDT2017-07-22 23:33:07 GMT
German automaker Audi says it will fit up to 850,000 diesel cars with new software to improve their emissions performance, following a similar move by rival Daimler.Full Story
German automaker Audi says it will fit up to 850,000 diesel cars with new software to improve their emissions performance, following a similar move by rival Daimler.Full Story
Saturday, July 22 2017 1:21 PM EDT2017-07-22 17:21:38 GMT
Sears will begin selling Kenmore appliances on Amazon.com, including smart appliances that can be synced with Amazon's voice assistant, Alexa.Full Story
Sears will begin selling Kenmore appliances on Amazon.com, including smart appliances that can be synced with Amazon's voice assistant, Alexa.Full Story
Saturday, July 22 2017 12:40 PM EDT2017-07-22 16:40:51 GMT
When O.J. Simpson gets out of prison in October after nine years, he will have some sports mementos, his NFL pension and, with any luck, certain life skills he says he acquired behind bars.Full Story
When O.J. Simpson gets out of prison in October after nine years, he will have some sports mementos, his NFL pension and, with any luck, certain life skills he says he acquired behind bars.Full Story
Friday, July 21 2017 11:52 PM EDT2017-07-22 03:52:49 GMT
Microsoft's cloud computing business has helped boost its fourth-quarter revenue and earnings above Wall Street's expectations, further validating a strategy pushed by CEO Satya Nadella since he took over in 2014.Full Story
Microsoft's cloud computing business has helped boost its fourth-quarter revenue and earnings above Wall Street's expectations, further validating a strategy pushed by CEO Satya Nadella since he took over in 2014.Full Story
Friday, July 21 2017 4:12 PM EDT2017-07-21 20:12:51 GMT
An environmental assessment of the proposed Atlantic Coast natural gas pipeline finds the three-state project would have adverse effects on water resources, forested vegetation and other habitats, as well as...Full Story
An environmental assessment of the proposed Atlantic Coast natural gas pipeline finds the three-state project would have adverse effects on water resources, forested vegetation and other habitats, as well as endangered species.Full Story
Friday, July 21 2017 1:49 PM EDT2017-07-21 17:49:11 GMT
Ratings agency Standard & Poors has improved its outlook for Greece from "stable" to "positive," encouraged by a recent round of new cost-cutting reforms and an expected return to growth this year after a prolonged...Full Story
Ratings agency Standard & Poors has improved its outlook for Greece from "stable" to "positive," encouraged by a recent round of new cost-cutting reforms and an expected return to growth this year after a prolonged slump.Full Story
Friday, July 21 2017 12:19 PM EDT2017-07-21 16:19:06 GMT
The Trump Organization is asking the federal government to grant dozens of special visas to foreign nationals to work at two of the President Donald Trump's private clubs in Florida, including his Mar-a-Lago resort.Full Story
The Trump Organization is asking the federal government to grant dozens of special visas to foreign nationals to work at two of the President Donald Trump's private clubs in Florida, including his Mar-a-Lago resort.Full Story
Friday, July 21 2017 10:49 AM EDT2017-07-21 14:49:00 GMT
Turkey's prime minister has sought to downplay worries of growing tensions between Turkey and Germany following the jailing of six human rights activists, which included one German.Full Story
Turkey's prime minister has sought to downplay worries of growing tensions between Turkey and Germany following the jailing of six human rights activists, which included one German.Full Story
Friday, July 21 2017 10:13 AM EDT2017-07-21 14:13:53 GMT
German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG says it's halting deliveries of power generation equipment to state-controlled companies in Russia and selling its stake in a Russian company that offers services for power...Full Story
German industrial conglomerate Siemens AG says it's halting deliveries of power generation equipment to state-controlled companies in Russia and selling its stake in a Russian company that offers services for power plant control systems.Full Story
Friday, July 21 2017 9:30 AM EDT2017-07-21 13:30:19 GMT
Republican senators are hunkering down for a last-ditch attempt to prevent their own divisions from pushing their health care bill to oblivion.Full Story
Republican senators are hunkering down for a last-ditch attempt to prevent their own divisions from pushing their health care bill to oblivion.Full Story
Friday, July 21 2017 9:05 AM EDT2017-07-21 13:05:26 GMT
A Russian man who helped develop and distribute malicious software designed to steal personal financial information has been sentenced to serve five years in prison.Full Story
A Russian man who helped develop and distribute malicious software designed to steal personal financial information has been sentenced to serve five years in prison.Full Story
Friday, July 21 2017 8:59 AM EDT2017-07-21 12:59:19 GMT
Asian shares are mixed in muted trading as investors digested the news that the European Central Bank didn't announce any changes to its stimulus policies.Full Story
Asian shares are mixed in muted trading as investors digested the news that the European Central Bank didn't announce any changes to its stimulus policies.Full Story
Friday, July 21 2017 8:59 AM EDT2017-07-21 12:59:05 GMT
French President Emmanuel Macron is meeting with the EU's chief Brexit negotiator as both men push for firm, clear conditions on Britain's departure.Full Story
French President Emmanuel Macron is meeting with the EU's chief Brexit negotiator as both men push for firm, clear conditions on Britain's departure.Full Story
Friday, July 21 2017 5:59 AM EDT2017-07-21 09:59:09 GMT
A Republican budget blueprint that would begin to clear a path for a GOP effort to overhaul the tax code this fall is headed to an uncertain fate after winning a key committee vote Wednesday night.Full Story
A Republican budget blueprint that would begin to clear a path for a GOP effort to overhaul the tax code this fall is headed to an uncertain fate after winning a key committee vote Wednesday night.Full Story
Friday, July 21 2017 4:31 AM EDT2017-07-21 08:31:55 GMT
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his opponents face a crucial showdown as the country's oppositions calls the first national strike since a 2002 stoppage that failed to topple Maduro's predecessor Hugo Chavez.Full Story
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his opponents face a crucial showdown as the country's oppositions calls the first national strike since a 2002 stoppage that failed to topple Maduro's predecessor Hugo Chavez.Full Story
Friday, July 21 2017 12:18 AM EDT2017-07-21 04:18:47 GMT
Justice Department officials are announcing a takedown of an internet marketplace for drugs, counterfeit goods, weapons and other illicit items.Full Story
Justice Department officials are announcing a takedown of an internet marketplace for drugs, counterfeit goods, weapons and other illicit items.Full Story
Thursday, July 20 2017 11:41 PM EDT2017-07-21 03:41:00 GMT
The Treasury Department says it is slapping Exxon Mobil Corp. with a $2 million fine for violating Russia sanctions while Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was the oil company's CEO.Full Story
The Treasury Department says it is slapping Exxon Mobil Corp. with a $2 million fine for violating Russia sanctions while Secretary of State Rex Tillerson was the oil company's CEO.Full Story
Thursday, July 20 2017 8:38 PM EDT2017-07-21 00:38:50 GMT
The International Monetary Fund's board approved a $1.8 billion loan to Greece _ but will only release the money if the troubled country gets debt relief from its European creditors.Full Story
The International Monetary Fund's board approved a $1.8 billion loan to Greece _ but will only release the money if the troubled country gets debt relief from its European creditors.Full Story
Thursday, July 20 2017 7:19 PM EDT2017-07-20 23:19:08 GMT
The Trump administration is seeking to waive part of the penalty Harley Davidson Inc. agreed to last year to settle environmental violations involving racing tuners that caused its motorcycles to emit...Full Story
The Trump administration is seeking to waive part of the penalty Harley Davidson Inc. agreed to last year to settle environmental violations involving racing tuners that caused its motorcycles to emit higher-than-allowed levels of air pollution.Full Story
Thursday, July 20 2017 3:48 PM EDT2017-07-20 19:48:56 GMT
Greece's government says it's still waiting for the "right moment" to re-enter the bond market, playing down expectations of an issue by the end of the week.Full Story
Greece's government says it's still waiting for the "right moment" to re-enter the bond market, playing down expectations of an issue by the end of the week.Full Story
Thursday, July 20 2017 3:29 PM EDT2017-07-20 19:29:12 GMT
Republicans in Congress are targeting a rule that would let consumers band together to sue their banks or credit card companies rather than use a mediator to resolve a dispute.Full Story
Republicans in Congress are targeting a rule that would let consumers band together to sue their banks or credit card companies rather than use a mediator to resolve a dispute.Full Story
Thursday, July 20 2017 3:19 PM EDT2017-07-20 19:19:16 GMT
The UK's chief Brexit negotiator says that a week of talks with the European Union has given "us a lot to be positive about." David Davis has said in Brussels that he's "encouraged by progress" on key issues.Full Story
The UK's chief Brexit negotiator says that a week of talks with the European Union has given "us a lot to be positive about." David Davis has said in Brussels that he's "encouraged by progress" on key issues.Full Story
Thursday, July 20 2017 1:38 PM EDT2017-07-20 17:38:51 GMT
Fewer Americans applied for jobless aid last week, as the number of people seeking benefits remains near historic lows indicating a robust job market. The Labor Department says weekly unemployment claims fell...Full Story
Fewer Americans applied for jobless aid last week, as the number of people seeking benefits remains near historic lows indicating a robust job market. The Labor Department says weekly unemployment claims fell 15,000 to a seasonally-adjusted 233,000.Full Story
Thursday, July 20 2017 1:09 PM EDT2017-07-20 17:09:16 GMT
Market participants will scrutinize remarks Thursday by European Central Bank head Mario Draghi for clues about when and how the bank might withdraw its stimulus measures.Full Story
Market participants will scrutinize remarks Thursday by European Central Bank head Mario Draghi for clues about when and how the bank might withdraw its stimulus measures.Full Story
Thursday, July 20 2017 12:41 PM EDT2017-07-20 16:41:19 GMT
The lawyer defending a Russian computer programmer arrested in Spain says that flaws in the extradition request by the United States signal a political motivation behind the prosecution.Full Story
The lawyer defending a Russian computer programmer arrested in Spain says that flaws in the extradition request by the United States signal a political motivation behind the prosecution.Full Story
Thursday, July 20 2017 12:18 PM EDT2017-07-20 16:18:54 GMT
Germany's foreign minister says his country will revise its travel advice for Turkey following the jailing of a German human rights activist who has no ties to the country.Full Story
Germany's foreign minister says his country will revise its travel advice for Turkey following the jailing of a German human rights activist who has no ties to the country.Full Story
Thursday, July 20 2017 10:59 AM EDT2017-07-20 14:59:23 GMT
SoftBank CEO says data, artificial intelligence keys to an 'information revolution' that will benefit people more than the Industrial Revolution.Full Story
SoftBank CEO says data, artificial intelligence keys to an 'information revolution' that will benefit people more than the Industrial Revolution.Full Story
Thursday, July 20 2017 10:38 AM EDT2017-07-20 14:38:25 GMT
The European Central Bank has left its interest rate benchmarks and policy statement unchanged, underlining its unwillingness to roil markets with premature signals about an exit from its stimulus efforts.Full Story
The European Central Bank has left its interest rate benchmarks and policy statement unchanged, underlining its unwillingness to roil markets with premature signals about an exit from its stimulus efforts.Full Story
Thursday, July 20 2017 10:10 AM EDT2017-07-20 14:10:20 GMT
Turkey's prime minister says a Greek Cypriot search for oil and gas off Cyprus' southern coast is 'dangerous' and is throwing efforts to reunify the ethnically divided island into deadlock.Full Story
Turkey's prime minister says a Greek Cypriot search for oil and gas off Cyprus' southern coast is 'dangerous' and is throwing efforts to reunify the ethnically divided island into deadlock.Full Story
Thursday, July 20 2017 10:08 AM EDT2017-07-20 14:08:46 GMT
Russia's Foreign Ministry has dismissed an international tribunal's ruling against it for seizing a Greenpeace ship as encouraging criminal behavior.Full Story
Russia's Foreign Ministry has dismissed an international tribunal's ruling against it for seizing a Greenpeace ship as encouraging criminal behavior.Full Story
Thursday, July 20 2017 10:08 AM EDT2017-07-20 14:08:34 GMT
Britain's culture secretary says she needs more time to consider Twenty-First Century Fox's takeover bid for the Sky pay television and broadband network.Full Story
Britain's culture secretary says she needs more time to consider Twenty-First Century Fox's takeover bid for the Sky pay television and broadband network.Full Story
Thursday, July 20 2017 8:28 AM EDT2017-07-20 12:28:24 GMT
Authorities in Spain say that autopsy results show the Spanish banker involved in graft scandals who was found dead this week with a bullet to his chest deliberately shot himself.Full Story
Authorities in Spain say that autopsy results show the Spanish banker involved in graft scandals who was found dead this week with a bullet to his chest deliberately shot himself.Full Story
Thursday, July 20 2017 4:29 AM EDT2017-07-20 08:29:54 GMT
France's military chief has quit over a dispute with President Emmanuel Macron over budget cuts, in a new challenge to Macron's administration and his economic reforms.Full Story
France's military chief has quit over a dispute with President Emmanuel Macron over budget cuts, in a new challenge to Macron's administration and his economic reforms.Full Story
Thursday, July 20 2017 4:14 AM EDT2017-07-20 08:14:18 GMT
U.S. and Chinese officials have wrapped up high-level talks without announcing any breakthroughs on the contentious economic issues that divide them.Full Story
U.S. and Chinese officials have wrapped up high-level talks without announcing any breakthroughs on the contentious economic issues that divide them.Full Story
Thursday, July 20 2017 2:35 AM EDT2017-07-20 06:35:09 GMT
The Associated Press has named Wendy Benjaminson, a senior leader in its Washington bureau, to a role directing coverage of the cooperative's national reporting teams.Full Story
The Associated Press has named Wendy Benjaminson, a senior leader in its Washington bureau, to a role directing coverage of the cooperative's national reporting teams.Full Story
Thursday, July 20 2017 12:59 AM EDT2017-07-20 04:59:36 GMT
The Trump administration is threatening to take "strong and swift economic actions" if Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's proceeds with his plan to rewrite the troubled nation's constitution.Full Story
The Trump administration is threatening to take "strong and swift economic actions" if Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro's proceeds with his plan to rewrite the troubled nation's constitution.Full Story
Thursday, July 20 2017 12:23 AM EDT2017-07-20 04:23:04 GMT
California state officials have approved resuming operations at a Los Angeles gas storage facility where a blowout spewed methane for nearly four months.Full Story
California state officials have approved resuming operations at a Los Angeles gas storage facility where a blowout spewed methane for nearly four months.Full Story
Thursday, July 20 2017 12:19 AM EDT2017-07-20 04:19:59 GMT
A former Massachusetts sheriff's deputy has been convicted of helping a fishing mogul known as "The Codfather" smuggle profits out of the country.Full Story
A former Massachusetts sheriff's deputy has been convicted of helping a fishing mogul known as "The Codfather" smuggle profits out of the country.Full Story
Wednesday, July 19 2017 11:39 PM EDT2017-07-20 03:39:46 GMT
Travelers flying to the U.S. from nearly 300 international airports are now subject to stepped-up security measures that include stricter screening for electronic devices larger than cell phones.Full Story
Travelers flying to the U.S. from nearly 300 international airports are now subject to stepped-up security measures that include stricter screening for electronic devices larger than cell phones.Full Story
Wednesday, July 19 2017 8:48 PM EDT2017-07-20 00:48:31 GMT
The leader of the Western Hemisphere's largest diplomatic body says he supports targeted sanctions against Venezuelan officials responsible for the political and economic turmoil gripping the South American nation.Full Story
The leader of the Western Hemisphere's largest diplomatic body says he supports targeted sanctions against Venezuelan officials responsible for the political and economic turmoil gripping the South American nation.Full Story
Wednesday, July 19 2017 7:42 PM EDT2017-07-19 23:42:09 GMT
Congressional Republicans are moving forward with legislation to roll back the Endangered Species Act, amid complaints that the 44-year-old law hinders drilling, logging and other activities.Full Story
Congressional Republicans are moving forward with legislation to roll back the Endangered Species Act, amid complaints that the 44-year-old law hinders drilling, logging and other activities.Full Story
Wednesday, July 19 2017 6:58 PM EDT2017-07-19 22:58:43 GMT
Shareholders are deciding whether to merge British American Tobacco with Reynolds American Inc., a deal that would create the world's largest publicly traded tobacco company.Full Story
Shareholders are deciding whether to merge British American Tobacco with Reynolds American Inc., a deal that would create the world's largest publicly traded tobacco company.Full Story
Wednesday, July 19 2017 6:58 PM EDT2017-07-19 22:58:11 GMT
A New York federal appeals court has reversed the convictions of two British ex-bankers charged with conspiring to manipulate the primary benchmark for global short-term interest rates.Full Story
A New York federal appeals court has reversed the convictions of two British ex-bankers charged with conspiring to manipulate the primary benchmark for global short-term interest rates.Full Story
Wednesday, July 19 2017 6:22 PM EDT2017-07-19 22:22:03 GMT
Ontario's largest power transmitter and distributor says it has signed a friendly deal to acquire U.S. company Avista Corp. for US$5.3 billion in an all-cash deal.Full Story
Ontario's largest power transmitter and distributor says it has signed a friendly deal to acquire U.S. company Avista Corp. for US$5.3 billion in an all-cash deal.Full Story
Wednesday, July 19 2017 5:32 PM EDT2017-07-19 21:32:59 GMT
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticizes the European Union for sacrificing trade with Israel for the sake of the political support for the Israeli-Palestinian peace process in a hot mic chat with...Full Story
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu criticizes the European Union for sacrificing trade with Israel for the sake of the political support for the Israeli-Palestinian peace process in a hot mic chat with central European leaders.Full Story
Wednesday, July 19 2017 5:23 PM EDT2017-07-19 21:23:15 GMT
New Jersey lawmakers are holding their first oversight hearing since the "summer of hell" track work at New York City's Penn Station got underway.Full Story
New Jersey lawmakers are holding their first oversight hearing since the "summer of hell" track work at New York City's Penn Station got underway.Full Story
Wednesday, July 19 2017 4:31 PM EDT2017-07-19 20:31:16 GMT
Netflix is pulling in new viewers in droves, but it has a long-term problem _ its acclaimed programming line-up is costing far more money than what subscribers pay for it.Full Story
Netflix is pulling in new viewers in droves, but it has a long-term problem _ its acclaimed programming line-up is costing far more money than what subscribers pay for it.Full Story
Wednesday, July 19 2017 4:09 PM EDT2017-07-19 20:09:41 GMT
Industry officials say demonstrations like the massive encampment to protest construction of the Dakota Access oil pipeline in North Dakota could become commonplace.Full Story
Industry officials say demonstrations like the massive encampment to protest construction of the Dakota Access oil pipeline in North Dakota could become commonplace.Full Story
Wednesday, July 19 2017 4:02 PM EDT2017-07-19 20:02:26 GMT
The Army Corps of Engineers says additional environmental review of the disputed Dakota Access oil pipeline is likely to take the rest of the year.Full Story
The Army Corps of Engineers says additional environmental review of the disputed Dakota Access oil pipeline is likely to take the rest of the year.Full Story
Wednesday, July 19 2017 2:49 PM EDT2017-07-19 18:49:33 GMT
The publicly funded BBC has published the names and salaries of its highest-earning actors and presenters, revealing that its best-paid star, radio host Chris Evans, earns more than 2.2 million pounds ($2.9...Full Story
The publicly funded BBC has published the names and salaries of its highest-earning actors and presenters, revealing that its best-paid star, radio host Chris Evans, earns more than 2.2 million pounds ($2.9 million) a year.Full Story
Wednesday, July 19 2017 1:28 PM EDT2017-07-19 17:28:48 GMT
A report shows that a faulty track condition caused a recent train derailment at Penn Station, in an area where Amtrak is performing repairs this summer.Full Story
A report shows that a faulty track condition caused a recent train derailment at Penn Station, in an area where Amtrak is performing repairs this summer.Full Story
Wednesday, July 19 2017 12:29 PM EDT2017-07-19 16:29:24 GMT
A Tennessee lawsuit claims the state is breaking federal law and putting people with bleeding disorders like hemophilia in great danger by reimbursing less for prescription blood-clotting drugs through its Medicaid...Full Story
A Tennessee lawsuit claims the state is breaking federal law and putting people with bleeding disorders like hemophilia in great danger by reimbursing less for prescription blood-clotting drugs through its Medicaid program.Full Story
Wednesday, July 19 2017 11:58 AM EDT2017-07-19 15:58:28 GMT
Swedish truck maker Volvo sees threefold surge in second-quarter profit in a seasonably strong quarter, driven by high demand in Europe and Russia.Full Story
Swedish truck maker Volvo sees threefold surge in second-quarter profit in a seasonably strong quarter, driven by high demand in Europe and Russia.Full Story
Wednesday, July 19 2017 11:21 AM EDT2017-07-19 15:21:48 GMT
The German government has invited leading automakers to a meeting Aug. 2 with top federal and state officials to discuss how to reduce diesel emissions.Full Story
The German government has invited leading automakers to a meeting Aug. 2 with top federal and state officials to discuss how to reduce diesel emissions.Full Story
Wednesday, July 19 2017 11:21 AM EDT2017-07-19 15:21:11 GMT
Portuguese lawmakers have agreed on new measures to help contain the fires that race through the country's forests each summer, after one wildfire last month that killed 64 people.Full Story
Portuguese lawmakers have agreed on new measures to help contain the fires that race through the country's forests each summer, after one wildfire last month that killed 64 people.Full Story
Wednesday, July 19 2017 11:16 AM EDT2017-07-19 15:16:30 GMT
Mexican authorities say the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has instituted heightened security measures for laptops and tablets on U.S.-bound flights from the country.Full Story
Mexican authorities say the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has instituted heightened security measures for laptops and tablets on U.S.-bound flights from the country.Full Story
Wednesday, July 19 2017 10:29 AM EDT2017-07-19 14:29:22 GMT
A nonprofit organization has filed a class-action lawsuit against Uber, claiming the ride-hailing service discriminates against New York City riders with disabilities by not providing enough access to vehicles that...Full Story
A nonprofit organization has filed a class-action lawsuit against Uber, claiming the ride-hailing service discriminates against New York City riders with disabilities by not providing enough access to vehicles that can accommodate wheelchairs.Full Story
Wednesday, July 19 2017 10:21 AM EDT2017-07-19 14:21:45 GMT
A proposal that would turn the nation's air traffic control operations over to a non-profit corporation has hit some turbulence in the House.Full Story
A proposal that would turn the nation's air traffic control operations over to a non-profit corporation has hit some turbulence in the House.Full Story
Wednesday, July 19 2017 9:18 AM EDT2017-07-19 13:18:22 GMT
A court has banned again Uber from operating in Brno, the second largest Czech city in another step of the legal battle over the ride-sharing service.Full Story
A court has banned again Uber from operating in Brno, the second largest Czech city in another step of the legal battle over the ride-sharing service.Full Story
Wednesday, July 19 2017 8:48 AM EDT2017-07-19 12:48:24 GMT
The U.S. cinema chain AMC has tried to reassure financial markets it is unaffected by concerns about its Chinese parent's finances, saying the American unit never has relied on Wanda Group for financing.Full Story
The U.S. cinema chain AMC has tried to reassure financial markets it is unaffected by concerns about its Chinese parent's finances, saying the American unit never has relied on Wanda Group for financing.Full Story
Wednesday, July 19 2017 6:48 AM EDT2017-07-19 10:48:42 GMT
Samsung Electronics says its Bixby voice assistant for smartphones will start speaking English but only in two countries: South Korea and the U.S.Full Story
Samsung Electronics says its Bixby voice assistant for smartphones will start speaking English but only in two countries: South Korea and the U.S.Full Story
Wednesday, July 19 2017 6:14 AM EDT2017-07-19 10:14:24 GMT
House Republicans are moving next week to fund President Donald Trump's $1.6 billion request to begin construction of his oft-promised wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.Full Story
House Republicans are moving next week to fund President Donald Trump's $1.6 billion request to begin construction of his oft-promised wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.Full Story
Wednesday, July 19 2017 5:18 AM EDT2017-07-19 09:18:22 GMT
Venezuela has rejected President Donald Trump's call to halt a rewriting of the constitution and says it is reviewing its relations with the United States.Full Story
Venezuela has rejected President Donald Trump's call to halt a rewriting of the constitution and says it is reviewing its relations with the United States.Full Story
Wednesday, July 19 2017 3:47 AM EDT2017-07-19 07:47:37 GMT
Stocks open lower as drugmakers, insurers and other health care companies trade lower after the latest Republican-backed health care bill fails in the Senate.Full Story
Stocks open lower as drugmakers, insurers and other health care companies trade lower after the latest Republican-backed health care bill fails in the Senate.Full Story
Wednesday, July 19 2017 3:39 AM EDT2017-07-19 07:39:15 GMT
Samsung Electronics to recover gold and other metals, retrieve components from recalled Galaxy Note 7s to reduce waste after the fire-prone smartphones were discontinued.Full Story
Samsung Electronics to recover gold and other metals, retrieve components from recalled Galaxy Note 7s to reduce waste after the fire-prone smartphones were discontinued.Full Story
Wednesday, July 19 2017 3:22 AM EDT2017-07-19 07:22:13 GMT
The Republican plan to replace the Affordable Care Act hinges in part on enticing young adults into the insurance market, but they're a tough sell.Full Story
The Republican plan to replace the Affordable Care Act hinges in part on enticing young adults into the insurance market, but they're a tough sell.Full Story
Wednesday, July 19 2017 3:18 AM EDT2017-07-19 07:18:16 GMT
A lawyer for a Russian developer says a U.S.-based employee of the company was the eighth person at a Trump Tower meeting brokered by Donald Trump Jr. during the campaign.Full Story
A lawyer for a Russian developer says a U.S.-based employee of the company was the eighth person at a Trump Tower meeting brokered by Donald Trump Jr. during the campaign.Full Story
Wednesday, July 19 2017 12:17 AM EDT2017-07-19 04:17:48 GMT
House Republicans have unveiled a 10-year budget blueprint that would dramatically increase military spending while putting the GOP on record favoring Medicare cuts opposed by President Donald Trump.Full Story
House Republicans have unveiled a 10-year budget blueprint that would dramatically increase military spending while putting the GOP on record favoring Medicare cuts opposed by President Donald Trump.Full Story
Tuesday, July 18 2017 11:27 PM EDT2017-07-19 03:27:59 GMT
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will continue to defend the supply management system that protects the Canadian dairy industry in talks about revamping the North American Free Trade Agreement.Full Story
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he will continue to defend the supply management system that protects the Canadian dairy industry in talks about revamping the North American Free Trade Agreement.Full Story
Tuesday, July 18 2017 7:18 PM EDT2017-07-18 23:18:54 GMT
A handful of Republican lawmakers proved unlikely allies for Gov. Jerry Brown this week in his quest to extend California's landmark law to combat global warming.Full Story
A handful of Republican lawmakers proved unlikely allies for Gov. Jerry Brown this week in his quest to extend California's landmark law to combat global warming.Full Story
Tuesday, July 18 2017 5:59 PM EDT2017-07-18 21:59:49 GMT
The Wal-Mart greeter who took the retail giant all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court in the largest gender bias class-action lawsuit in U.S. history has died.Full Story
The Wal-Mart greeter who took the retail giant all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court in the largest gender bias class-action lawsuit in U.S. history has died.Full Story
Tuesday, July 18 2017 4:48 PM EDT2017-07-18 20:48:02 GMT
Serbia's prime minister says that workers from a Fiat factory in the country have agreed to end their strike and return to work after more than two weeks.Full Story
Serbia's prime minister says that workers from a Fiat factory in the country have agreed to end their strike and return to work after more than two weeks.Full Story
Tuesday, July 18 2017 4:18 PM EDT2017-07-18 20:18:14 GMT
Official figures show that inflation in Britain unexpectedly fell in the year to June, a development that's likely to ease market expectations that the Bank of England will raise interest rates soon.Full Story
Official figures show that inflation in Britain unexpectedly fell in the year to June, a development that's likely to ease market expectations that the Bank of England will raise interest rates soon.Full Story
Tuesday, July 18 2017 3:59 PM EDT2017-07-18 19:59:46 GMT
Energy Secretary Rick Perry says the Trump administration will push for increased exports of natural gas and other energy sources as its seeks U.S. "energy dominance" in the global market.Full Story
Energy Secretary Rick Perry says the Trump administration will push for increased exports of natural gas and other energy sources as its seeks U.S. "energy dominance" in the global market.Full Story
Tuesday, July 18 2017 2:12 PM EDT2017-07-18 18:12:12 GMT
Two hundred years to the day since Jane Austen was laid to rest at Winchester's grand cathedral, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has unveiled a new 10-pound note that features one of Britain's most-renowned...Full Story
Two hundred years to the day since Jane Austen was laid to rest at Winchester's grand cathedral, Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has unveiled a new 10-pound note that features one of Britain's most-renowned authors.Full Story
Tuesday, July 18 2017 2:11 PM EDT2017-07-18 18:11:46 GMT
Ericsson shares plunged 10 percent after the Swedish mobile networks company reported a second-quarter loss with sales falling 8 percent, mainly due to lower software demand.Full Story
Ericsson shares plunged 10 percent after the Swedish mobile networks company reported a second-quarter loss with sales falling 8 percent, mainly due to lower software demand.Full Story
