Iraq’s top Shi’ite cleric Sistani calls for protests to remain peaceful
Iraq’s top Sh’ite Cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani on Friday called on protesters and security forces to keep anti-government demonstrations peaceful....
Metals sector in costly battle to turn green
Metals producers, from miners to smelters, are grappling with increasingly tough and costly environmental demands imposed by banks seeking cleaner investments....
S&P, Nasdaq futures inch up as Intel results ease trade worries
S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures edged higher on Friday as robust earnings from Intel helped ease worries about the impact of an ongoing trade war...
Residents watch as homes burn in California
One Canyon Country resident describes the feeling of knowing her mother’s ashes are being consumed by the Tick wildfire. She’s one of thousands of residents...
New research trains rats to drive cars
Scientists at the University of Richmond in Virginia have trained rats to drive cars and collect food, suggesting rodent brains are more capable than previously...
Verizon beats estimates as it adds more postpaid users
Verizon Communications Inc beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter profit and revenue on Friday, as it signed up more phone customers who pay a monthly...
UK PM Johnson will pursue domestic agenda even if lawmakers reject election
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will push ahead with plans to leave the European Union and with the government’s domestic agenda even if lawmakers fail...
EU shelves Brexit delay decision as Britain squabbles over election
The European Union agreed to London’s request for a Brexit deadline extension on Friday but set no new departure date, giving Britain’s divided parliament time...
Airless tire makers hope for breakout moment with autonomous driving
Makers of airless tires such as Japan’s Bridgestone Corp. hope driverless cars will herald a breakthrough for their niche technology, which is more than a...
Fewer Republicans think their party has better plan for Syria, ‘War on Terror’: Reuters/Ipsos poll
When Terry Brien, 64, reads about American troops pulling out of northern Syria, the Republican data manager from Colorado seethes at “one of the biggest...