Summer heat could challenge power grids in Texas and California: NERC
Texas and California could face electric reliability issues this summer because they may not have enough generation resources available to meet peak air conditioning demand,...
More than 300,000 flee Congo violence, complicating Ebola fight: U.N.
More than 300,000 people have fled inter-ethnic violence in northeastern Democratic Republic of Congo since early June, complicating the tracing and treatment of patients at...
Defense lawyer for Harvey Weinstein asks to leave New York case: report
One of the lawyers representing Harvey Weinstein in his rape trial due to begin in September has asked a judge to let him drop the...
World electronic gaming revenues to grow 9.6% to $152.1 billion in 2019: report
The global video and electronic games market will generate $152.1 billion in 2019, up 9.6% over last year as gaming morphs into content and communication,...
Tour de France champion Thomas crashes in Swiss race
Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas crashed in the fourth stage of the Tour de Suisse on Tuesday, his team said....
Global stocks rally on hopes from trade, monetary policy
Global stocks rallied on Tuesday and benchmark government bond yields tumbled after European Central Bank President Mario Draghi hinted at economic stimulus, while equities got...
Empowerment rules at MTV awards
The Rock and ‘Avengers: Endgame’ were big winners at the MTV Movie and TV awards in a show marked by messages of empowerment and self-esteem....
How human excrement is helping Kenyan farmers
Kenyan farmer Victor Kyalo’s chickens have doubled the number of eggs they are laying. The reason? Human excrement. Lauren Anthony reports....
Airbus Helicopters sees 18-month wait for oil & gas demand pick-up
Airbus expects it will be another 18 months before it sees the first signs of a recovery in demand for large helicopters from the oil...
Canadian soldier dies, three troops hurt during drills in Bulgaria
One Canadian soldier died and three other troops were injured during an airborne operation, part of U.S.-led multinational military drills in southern Bulgaria on Tuesday,...