Biblical bad guys the ancient Philistines came from Europe, DNA shows
The ancient Philistines, the Biblical villains whose origins have puzzled scholars for decades, came to the Middle East from southern Europe more than 3,000 years...
U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky arrested in Sweden after brawl: prosecutor
U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky was arrested early on Wednesday on suspicion of serious assault after a brawl in Sweden’s capital, prosecutors said....
McConnell waves the flag for controversial Nike shoe
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Wednesday said he hoped Nike would reverse its decision to recall its Betsy Ross flag shoe after former NFL...
Reinsurance hedge fund Tangency Capital raises further $165 million
Hedge fund Tangency Capital has raised a further $165 million to invest in the property reinsurance market, bringing its size to $265 million as the...
Breakingviews TV: Busy Broadcom
The $113 bln chipmaker may buy cybersecurity firm Symantec. If successful, it’ll be CEO Hock Tan’s second stab at diversifying the business since failing to...
Fund investors retreat from U.S. stocks as S&P 500 hits records
Investors pulled slightly more than $5 billion out of mutual funds and exchange-traded funds that hold U.S. stocks last week, ending what had been the...
Synthomer to buy Omnova in $824 million deal
Polymer maker Synthomer Plc said on Wednesday it has agreed to buy Omnova Solutions Inc for an enterprise value of $824 million in a bid...
Solar eclipse plunges Chile into darkness
Hundreds of thousands of tourists scattered across the north Chilean desert on Tuesday to experience a rare, and irresistible combination for astronomy buffs: a total...
Biden’s support from black voters cut in half: poll
Former Vice President Joe Biden, the early front-runner for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, has lost support among African-Americans after taking heat on racial issues...
Meet the robot puppy that comforts Alzheimer’s and dementia patients
For many people living with Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia, the demands of caring for a dog or pet can be a challenge. But...