Washington, Tehran at odds over whether U.S. downed Iranian drone
The United States and Iran were at odds on Friday about a U.S. assertion that its Navy had brought down an Iranian drone in the...
Pets may help older adults manage chronic pain
(Reuters Health) – People with pets may be able to use their companion animals to practice techniques for managing chronic pain without medication, researchers say....
Caddie chemistry helping Westwood mount a charge
Lee Westwood admits his caddie knows little about golf but that’s alright because the person carrying his bag around the Royal Portrush links is his...
Is Boris Johnson Britain’s Donald Trump?
Donald Trump backed Boris Johnson to be the UK’s next prime minister, which looks very likely to happen. With their shock of blond hair and...
French forests scarred as heatwaves bring bark beetle infestation
Long spells of hot, dry weather have brought the worst bark beetle infestation in two decades to eastern France, ruining conifer forests and causing timber...
Heat wave broils eastern, central U.S., utilities poised for demand
A massive heat wave that has enveloped the U.S. Midwest pushed into the Northeast on Friday, ushering in temperatures that could top 100 degrees Fahrenheit...
Reports: Smyly set to sign with Phillies
Free agent lefthander Drew Smyly will sign with the Philadelphia Phillies and likely join the starting rotation, according to multiple reports....
AmEx warns of higher costs as it boosts rewards program, shares fall
American Express Co warned of higher operating costs this year as the credit card issuer spends heavily on rewards programs to attract customers in an...
Kosovo’s PM quits after being called to Hague war crimes court
Kosovo’s Prime Minister Ramush Haradinaj said on Friday he was resigning because he had been called to a war crimes court in The Hague to...
Cuba, with one of highest inmate populations, pardons 2,604
Communist-run Cuba, which has one of the highest incarceration rates in the world, has pardoned 2,604 convicts, state-run media reported on Friday, without releasing a...