Poll finds older adults not fully prepared for emergencies
(Reuters Health) – While most older adults say they are confident they’re ready to handle emergencies like natural disasters or power outages, many are not...
U.S. launches antitrust probe into California automaker agreement
The U.S. Justice Department is investigating whether the decision of four automakers in July to reach a voluntary agreement with California to adopt state emissions...
EPA, DOT say California actions on auto emissions appear to be ‘unlawful’
The top lawyers at the Environmental Protection Agency and Transportation Department told the California Air Resources Board Friday that the state’s actions in connection with...
Reports: GM Mayock, WR Brown physically separated after spat
Wide receiver Antonio Brown approached Oakland Raiders general manager Mike Mayock while he was watching practice to initiate the exchange that led to the men...
A rush for relief in Bahamas, death toll rises
An international relief effort is trying to overcome major logistical challenges to help the Bahamas, where the death toll from Hurricane Dorian reaches at least...
Serbia, Spain reach World Cup knockout rounds
Heavyweights Serbia and Spain advanced to the basketball World Cup quarter-finals with a match to spare and were joined by Poland and Argentina after all...
Big Oil undermines U.N. climate goals with $50 bln of new projects: report
Major oil companies have approved $50 billion of projects since last year that will not be economically viable if governments implement the Paris Agreement on...
Hong Kong police break up protests as summer of discontent shows no sign of let-up
Hong Kong police fired rubber bullets and tear gas on Friday to clear renewed protests outside a subway station on the densely populated Kowloon peninsula,...
Prosecutors appeal against dropping of Air France charges over 2009 crash
French prosecutors appealed on Friday against a decision by magistrates not to prosecute Air France over the 2009 crash of a passenger aircraft flying from...
Wall Street ticks higher after jobs data, Chinese stimulus plan
U.S. stocks edged higher on Friday as a new Chinese stimulus plan helped ease some concerns around global growth, while investors digested underwhelming jobs data...