IUDs associated with lower ovarian cancer risk
(Reuters Health) – Women who use intrauterine devices (IUDs) for birth control may be less likely to develop ovarian cancer, a research review suggests....
Biden rips Warren’s credibility after contentious Democratic debate
Democratic presidential contender Joe Biden questioned surging rival Elizabeth Warren’s credibility on Wednesday, accusing her of failing to be open with voters about how she...
Boston Mayor asks pension to end relationship with Fisher Investments
Boston Mayor Marty Walsh on Wednesday said he has asked the city’s retirement board to end its relationship with money manager Kenneth Fisher, who is...
Wall Street slips as weak economic data offsets earnings strength
Wall Street lost ground on Wednesday as weak U.S. economic data and simmering geopolitical tensions spooked buyers away from the equities market, despite a string...
Netflix adds more-than-expected subscribers in third quarter
Netflix Inc added more-than-expected paid subscribers in the third quarter, boosted by the launch of new seasons of “Stranger Things” and “13 Reasons Why”, sending...
Turkey’s Erdogan to meet Putin in Russia October 22
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Black Sea city of Sochi on Oct. 22, the Turkish presidency said on...
‘Panama Papers’ law firm sues Netflix over film based on scandal
Mossack Fonseca, a Panamanian law firm at the center of the “Panama Papers” scandal, has filed a lawsuit against Netflix, accusing the video streaming heavyweight...
Syrian Kurds fleeing to Iraq wonder if life will ever be the same
Joumana Akram and her three young children escaped the immediate danger, fleeing their home in northern Syria as the bombardment from Turkish forces began and...
Obama tweets support for Canadian PM Trudeau in reelection campaign
Former U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday voiced his support for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who faces a tough battle for reelection next week....
Facebook’s Libra faces ‘core’ legal, regulatory challenges: Brainard
U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard said on Wednesday that Facebook’s efforts to launch a Libra cryptocurrency must overcome a “core set of legal and...