New U.S. pipelines poised to start price war for shale shippers
The operators of two new pipelines in West Texas shale fields are offering discounted prices to attract shippers accustomed to high fees to move oil...
Trump accuses France’s Macron of sending ‘mixed signals’ to Iran
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said no one is authorized to speak to Iran on behalf of the United States, and he accused French...
U.S. calls China ‘thuggish regime’ for singling out U.S. diplomat in Hong Kong
A U.S. State Department spokeswoman on Thursday called China a “thuggish regime” for disclosing personal details and a photograph of a U.S. diplomat who met...
Diabetes risk tied to common chemicals, curbed by healthy habits
Chemicals in everything from food wrappers to clothing and furniture are associated with an increased risk of diabetes, but much of this added risk is...
Facebook loses facial recognition appeal, must face privacy class action
A federal appeals court on Thursday rejected Facebook Inc’s effort to undo a class action lawsuit claiming that it illegally collected and stored biometric data...
Italy aide linked to Russia funding accusations frequented Moscow: BuzzFeed
An aide to Italy’s deputy prime minister Matteo Salvini, at the center of accusations the ruling League party sought millions of euros via a secret...
Barrick Gold plans to sell Tongon gold mine in Ivory Coast – BBG
Barrick Gold Corp is looking to sell its Tongon gold mine in the Ivory Coast and is working with Bank of Nova Scotia to identify...
Atlantic hurricane forecast revised higher – U.S. agency
U.S. weather forecasters expect “above normal” activity in the current Atlantic hurricane season, revising an earlier forecast of “near normal” activity, the National Oceanic and...
Puerto Rico’s new governor says she intends to remain in office
The revolving door at the governor’s office in Puerto Rico may finally stop with Wanda Vazquez, the newly sworn-in chief executive of the bankrupt U.S....
Qatar’s Tamim called Trump to discuss relations, Afghan peace talks: state news agency
Qatar’s Sheikh Tamim bin Hamid Al-Thani called U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday and discussed “strategic cooperation relations between the two countries and the latest...