Oil prices dip but set for solid weekly gains
Oil took a breather on Friday after three days of solid gains, but was set for its strongest week since early July, boosted by a...
China pushes regions to maximize renewable energy usage
China’s parliament will send inspection teams throughout the country to ensure regions are prioritizing renewable energy resources, the official Xinhua news agency reported, in a...
Former Dallas detective famously photographed escorting Lee Harvey Oswald dies at 99
Jim Leavelle, the Dallas police detective who handcuffed himself to Lee Harvey Oswald in a vain attempt to protect him two days after Oswald had...
New Zealand measles outbreak prompts travel warning
New Zealand is asking travelers to make sure they are immunized for measles before traveling to its biggest city, Auckland, as the country faces its...
Lifelike flowers made out of paper turn designer’s NY studio into an indoor garden
“I can give you a paper flower and I might be able to see a smile on your face,” says Sourabh Gupta....
Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions climb on rising LNG output
Australia’s greenhouse gas emissions rose in the year through March largely due to increased liquefied natural gas output, the government said on Friday, adding that...
Gauff sets up Osaka showdown in U.S. Open third round
Crowd-pleasing teenager Coco Gauff came through a tough battle with qualifier Timea Babos 6-2 4-6 6-4 on Thursday to set up a third-round clash at...
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong among three arrested before weekend protests
Hong Kong democracy activist Joshua Wong was arrested on Friday ahead of another weekend of planned protests in the Chinese-ruled city that is grappling with...
Ex-Major League Baseball player Dotel has Dominican charge dismissed, freed on bail
A Dominican court released former Major League Baseball pitcher Octavio Dotel on bail on Thursday after he spent nine days in detention over allegations of...
NBA notebook: Warrant reportedly out for Lakers’ Cousins
Alabama police issued an arrest warrant for Los Angeles Lakers center DeMarcus Cousins on a misdemeanor domestic violence charge, multiple media outlets reported Thursday....