Prosecutors charge former Audi CEO over his role in emissions scandal
German prosecutors said on Wednesday they had filed charges against former Audi Chief Executive Rupert Stadler, who is being investigated over his role in Volkswagen’s...
Russia’s Putin orders army to help battle wildfires in Siberia
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday ordered the army to help firefighters battle wildfires in Siberia but environmentalists said the move was unlikely to produce...
London has ‘dangerous’ levels of air pollution: study
Nearly 100 sensors fixed around London since January have revealed the city’s air pollution is dangerously high, according to a charity and the city mayor’s...
Jeffrey Epstein could face sex trafficking trial next June
Financier Jeffrey Epstein could go to trial on charges of sex trafficking involving dozens of underage girls as early as next June, though his lawyers...
Record highs in U.S. stock market not enough to attract fund investors
Investors retreated from the U.S. stock market last week despite the benchmark S&P 500 reaching new record highs, pulling nearly $9.1 billion from mutual funds...
Thompson apologizes for passport drama
Lexi Thompson apologized Wednesday – several times – for causing nearly 40 players to miss practice rounds Monday at the Women’s British Open....
Royal Porthcawl to be site for 2021 Women’s Open
The 2021 Women’s British Open will be played at Royal Porthcawl, the first time the event will be held at the club in Wales, the...
Hornets sign Martin twins
North Carolina-bred twins Cody and Caleb Martin signed with the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday....
Happy hippos enjoy their dentist visit
While many humans might get anxious about a trip to the dentist, for hippo mother Marushka and her son Fanda in Prague Zoo, getting their...
Meet Keyonce – a member of Samoa’s “third gender” fa’afafine
Keyonce Lee Hang is what Samoans call ‘fa’afafine’, meaning ‘in the manner of a woman,’ though born biologically male. While they are widely accepted across...