Sugar and white bread tied to older women’s insomnia
(Reuters Health) – Older women who eat lots of sweets and processed grains may be more likely to suffer from insomnia than their counterparts whose...
Australian firefighters die as flames circle Sydney; prime minister cuts short holiday
Two volunteer Australian firefighters died on Thursday night in the battle against blazes around Sydney, prompting Prime Minister Scott Morrison to cut short a vacation...
U.S. deports Mexicans far from border, may send others to Guatemala
The United States began flying Mexican deportees to the interior of Mexico on Thursday and a senior U.S. official said Mexicans seeking U.S. asylum could...
U.S. should not finalize China trade deal unless detained Canadians are released: Trudeau
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday that the U.S. government should not finalize a trade deal with China unless the pact also secured...
Chilean lawmakers approve popular vote on Pinochet-era constitution
Chile’s Congress on Thursday gave the green light to a referendum on changing the country’s constitution next year, a central demand of protesters whose mobilizations...
Record-setting rally resumes as Mnuchin says trade deal to be signed
Wall Street’s major indexes resumed their rally with fresh records on Thursday as U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said an initial U.S.-China trade deal would...
Southwest can be sued for bumping passenger who spoke Arabic: U.S. judge
A federal judge on Thursday rejected Southwest Airlines Co’s bid to dismiss a discrimination lawsuit by an American of Iraqi descent who was removed from...
Nike quarterly revenue beats estimates
Nike Inc on Thursday reported quarterly revenue that beat Wall Street expectations, as the world’s largest footwear maker benefited from its push to sell merchandise...
Stocks rally anew; euro bonds rise on Swedish rate move
Global equity markets extended a year-end rally on Thursday that has pushed U.S. and world stock benchmarks to record highs, while bond yields in Europe...
Far from North Pole, New York home gets avalanche of Santa letters
It is the most wonderful time of the year to make the perfect mistake....