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Trump Plays Up Gang Threat, Urges Rough Policing
President Donald Trump traveled to a crime-afflicted New York town Friday, seeking to magnify the threat from Latino...
Tobacco Shares Nosedive On FDA Regulation Warning
Major tobacco producers saw their share prices tumble on Friday after US health officials said they would explore ways...
Bahraini 13-Year-Old Takes Plunge At World Swimming Championships
Like many her age, Bahraini teenager Ritaj Amin, 13, likes listening to American pop idol Charlie Puth on her phone,...
Red Sox Lose Pitcher Price To Inflamed Elbow
Boston Red Sox left-handed pitcher David Price, sidelined for the first two months of the season, was placed on Major...
Arcade Fire Takes Indie Outlook To Dance Floor
Few bands have straddled the divide between indie and mainstream quite like Arcade Fire -- eclectic in tastes and...
After Health Vote, McCain Heads Home For Cancer Treatment
US Senator John McCain will head to Arizona to resume his cancer treatment and will return to Washington after the...
US Imposes New Sanctions Targeting Iran’s Ballistic Missile Program
The United States on Friday imposed new sanctions targeting Iran's ballistic missile program, one day after Tehran...
NBA Superstar Durant Says Indian Basketball Needs A Yao…
NBA behemoth Kevin Durant set a world record in India on Friday but admitted it will take a lot more for basketball to...
Week Old Baby In India Survives Being Buried Alive By Teen Mother
A week old baby boy in India survived several hours in a grave after being buried alive by his teenage rape victim...
NAFTA Talks Must ‘do No Harm’ To Agriculture Sector
Talks to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement must "do no harm" to the agricultural sector in the United...
Fiat Wins EPA Approval For 2017 Diesel Jeeps, Ram Pickups
US environmental regulators have approved the sale of 2017 diesel models of the Jeep Cherokee SUV and light-duty Ram...
Chinese Trio Into Jiangxi Last Four
Wildcard and world number 147 Wang Yafan was the pick of three Chinese players to storm into the semi-finals of their...
A ‘no’ On Health Care
In a long career as a maverick Republican, it may have been John McCain's defining moment. Donald Trump and his...
S.Africa Mine Suspends Women Who Refused To Strip
A South African mine suspended dozens of women on Friday after they refused to strip as part of measures to stop...
Steve Jobs’ Widow Buys A Majority Stake In The Atlantic
An organization led by the widow of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs announced Friday it was taking a majority stake in The...
Palestinian Shot Dead By Israeli Soldiers In Gaza
Relatives of a 16-year-old Palestinian, who was reportedly killed in clashes with the Israeli army along the Gaza...
Manuel Adds 100m Freestyle World Title To Olympic Crown
Simone Manuel of the United States won the women's 100m freestyle final at the world championships on Friday to add to...
N. Korea Launches Another Ballistic Missile
North Korea launched a ballistic missile Friday, the Pentagon said, just weeks after Pyongyang tested an...
Higher Oil Prices Boost ExxonMobil, Chevron Earnings
US petroleum giants ExxonMobil and Chevron reported big jumps in second-quarter profits Friday, the latest boost from a...