Wall St. slightly higher on Microsoft results, rate cut hopes
Wall Street’s main indexes edged higher on Friday after solid results from technology giant Microsoft added to an upbeat mood following hints from a top...
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin slams 50 years of ”non-progress”
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, who was one of the first two men on the moon, hit out at the lack of progress in space travel over...
U.S. sanctions four Venezuelan military officers: U.S. Treasury website
The United States on Friday targeted Venezuela with a new round of sanctions on four Venezuelan military officers, according to a statement on the U.S....
Washington, Tehran at odds over whether U.S. downed Iranian drone
The United States and Iran were at odds on Friday about a U.S. assertion that its Navy had brought down an Iranian drone in the...
Caddie chemistry helping Westwood mount a charge
Lee Westwood admits his caddie knows little about golf but that’s alright because the person carrying his bag around the Royal Portrush links is his...
Pets may help older adults manage chronic pain
(Reuters Health) – People with pets may be able to use their companion animals to practice techniques for managing chronic pain without medication, researchers say....
Is Boris Johnson Britain’s Donald Trump?
Donald Trump backed Boris Johnson to be the UK’s next prime minister, which looks very likely to happen. With their shock of blond hair and...
Heat wave broils eastern, central U.S., utilities poised for demand
A massive heat wave that has enveloped the U.S. Midwest pushed into the Northeast on Friday, ushering in temperatures that could top 100 degrees Fahrenheit...
French forests scarred as heatwaves bring bark beetle infestation
Long spells of hot, dry weather have brought the worst bark beetle infestation in two decades to eastern France, ruining conifer forests and causing timber...
Reports: Smyly set to sign with Phillies
Free agent lefthander Drew Smyly will sign with the Philadelphia Phillies and likely join the starting rotation, according to multiple reports....