The US-Mexico trade deal may be bad news for China

Now that U.S. President Donald Trump has bagged a political victory in the form of a trade deal with Mexico, the country's ongoing dispute with China looks set ...

Trump’s Nafta Deal Isn’t Worth the Price

The president picked a fight with Canada and Mexico, and a marginally better trade deal won't repair the relationship.

It’s not a deal, it’s not that big, and it’s not replacing NAFTA

Give yourself a pat on the back if you thought President Trump's staged telephone call on Monday with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto, and Trump's ...

Trump wants to update NAFTA? Great. Kill it? No thanks

Mexican officials to agreed tentatively to update NAFTA, including by adding provisions likely to raise costs for U.S. consumers and businesses. Not exactly ...

Puerto Rican Governor Raises Official Hurricane Maria Death Toll From 64 To Nearly 3,000

The governor of Puerto Rico on Tuesday raised the government's official death toll for Hurricane Maria from 64 to 2,975 people following the release of a new ...

Study: Hurricane Maria killed nearly 3000

Hurricane Maria Caused 2975 Deaths In Puerto Rico, Independent Study Estimates

The number from a study commissioned by Puerto Rico's government is much higher than the government's official death toll of 64.

Hurricane Maria caused an estimated 2975 deaths in Puerto Rico, new study finds

Last Updated Aug 28, 2018 5:32 PM EDT. SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - Hurricane Maria killed far more people in Puerto Rico than initially thought, accounting for ...

Behind Trump's decision to finally praise John McCain

Fed up with television coverage of Sen. John McCain's death and eager to continue promoting his agenda, President Donald Trump remained silent for most of ...

President non grata: Trump often unwelcome and unwilling to perform basic rituals of the office

Shunned at two funerals and one (royal) wedding so far, President Trump may be well on his way to becoming president non grata. The latest snub comes in the ...

Donald Trump, half-staff flags and the death of decorum

A person's smallness is sometimes clearest in the smallest of moments, which is maybe why President Trump's initial refusal to fly the White House flags at ...

Byron York: In Washington, a rare relationship without pretense and BS

There are people in Washington who hate each other but who, for public consumption, pretend not to hate each other. What was almost refreshing about the ...

Suspect in Madden 19 tournament shooting targeted gamers: Sheriff

The suspect in a mass shooting that left two people dead and 12 with bullet wounds at a Madden 19 e-games tournament in Jacksonville, Florida, on Sunday, ...

Taylor Robertson, Elijah Clayton named as victims in 'Madden' tournament shooting

Taylor "SpotmePlzzz" Robertson, 28, and Elijah "Trueboy" Clayton, 22, have been named as the two people killed Sunday by a gunman at a "Madden NFL 19" ...

Madden tournament announcer on Jacksonville shooting: 'I think I witnessed ... his last breath' | WSOC-TV

Madden 19 tournament announcer Toshiba Sharon said he was just feet away from gunman David Katz when the 24-year-old opened fire at The Jacksonville ...

Friends Remember Jacksonville Victims as Genuine, Kind, Selfless

One is described as “kind and genuine.” The other, a devoted husband and father. Both were fierce (but friendly) competitors, victims of Sunday's shooting at an ...

RAW: Judge reads guilty verdict in Roy Oliver trial

Texas jury finds ex-police officer guilty of murdering black teen

The police officer, Roy Oliver, 38, was fired by the Balch Springs Police Department for violating department policy a few days after he fatally shot Jordan ...

Former Balch Springs officer found guilty of murder in Jordan Edwards shooting

Ex-Balch Springs police officer Roy Oliver guilty of murdering teenager Jordan Edwards

A Dallas County jury has found ex-Balch Springs police officer Roy Oliver guilty of murder in the death of 15-year-old Jordan Edwards, an African-American ...

Cohen lawyer admits he was anonymous CNN source for bombshell story on Trump Tower meeting

Lanny Davis, the high-powered attorney of President Trump's longtime “fixer”-turned-foe Michael Cohen, admitted Monday he was an anonymous source for a ...

How Lanny Davis clouded the investigations into Trump

Michael Cohen's lawyer Lanny Davis is now backing off earlier assertions that Cohen witnessed Donald Trump Jr. inform President Trump of the 2016 Trump ...

Telling the truth may be the best legal option for President Trump | TheHill

He knows full well that he will be judged not in court but by Congress and the American people.

Giuliani’s telling admission: All that matters is that Mueller is undermined

In a new profile from the New York Times, Giuliani admits mistakes but suggests that it doesn't matter because Mueller is being undermined.

Letter Accusing Pope Leaves U.S. Catholics in Conflict

WASHINGTON — In a remarkable break from the usual decorum among the bishops, American Catholic leaders are in open conflict over the explosive ...

Vatican removes reference to 'psychiatric help' for gay kids

The Vatican has scrubbed from the official transcript of Pope Francis's in-flight press conference a comment that young gay children might seek psychiatric help.

The Guardian view on Catholic abuse: power and sex

The outside world regards Pope Francis as a generally good thing. He's neither infallible nor a saint, but these are points in his favour when one considers some ...

Opinion: Pope Francis and the Catholic Church's moral bankruptcy

Pope Francis' visit to Ireland was already dominated by an abuse scandal, but the latest blow to the pontiff might prove fatal. Alexander Görlach believes that in ...

Why Trump canceled Pompeo’s North Korea trip

North Korea sent an angry letter, so Trump canceled Pompeo's trip to Pyongyang for nuclear weapons talks.

Trump reportedly called off Pompeo's trip to North Korea after it sent a hostile letter

President Trump called off a visit to North Korea by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo after he received a belligerent letter from a North Korean official.

There may be a way to negotiate with North Korea. This isn’t it.

THE STALL in U.S.-North Korea negotiations was seeded in President Trump's hasty and slipshod diplomacy with dictator Kim Jong Un this year. Mr. Trump ...

Peace in Korea is more likely — and important — than denuclearization | TheHill

Daniel L. Davis, a retired Lt. Col. in the U.S. Army with experience in Korea, says our objective in North Korea should be peace and diplomacy, not a hard-line ...

Russia to hold biggest war games since Cold War, Vostok-2018 military exercises in east with China

MOSCOW -- Russia will next month hold its biggest war games since at least the 1980s, with around 300,000 troops and 1,000 aircraft, the defence minister said ...

Russia to hold its biggest war games since fall of Soviet Union

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Russia will next month hold its biggest war games since the fall of the Soviet Union, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday, ...

Russia to Stage Biggest Military Exercises Since Cold War

Russia is to hold its biggest military maneuvers since the height of the Cold War next month, mobilizing about 300000 troops and including the participation of ...

Russia to hold largest war games since 1981 | TheHill

Russia is planning to hold its largest military exercise in nearly four decades, with the armies of China and Mongolia also taking part.

US Consumer Confidence Rises to Highest in Almost 18 Years

Consumer confidence unexpectedly rose in August to the highest level since October 2000, according to a report Tuesday from the New York-based Conference ...

Americans haven’t been this confident in the economy since 1990s Internet boom

Consumer confidence in the United States soared in August to an 18-year high, reflecting surging growth in the economy and the lowest unemployment rate in ...

Consumer confidence pops in August to highest level since October 2000

Consumer confidence rose in August to its highest level since October 2000, building on July's solid result. The Conference Board's index climbed to 133.4 in ...

U.S. Consumer Confidence Rises to Highest in Almost 18 Years

Consumer confidence unexpectedly rose in August to the highest level since October 2000, according to a report Tuesday from the New York-based Conference ...

Berkshire Hathaway Takes Stake In India's Paytm

Berkshire Hathaway has taken a stake in Paytm, India's largest digital payments company, it confirmed Monday. Berkshire is slated to buy $300 million to $350 ...

Paytm all set to get Warren Buffett investment of around Rs 3000 crore

One97 Communications, Paytm's parent company, on Tuesday confirmed that Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway is all set to pick up a 3% to 4% stake.

Warren Buffett should approve of the life lessons offered by his Twitter impersonator

It's a fake Warren Buffett account, but this Tweeter has captivated the internet with advice on how to be happy, live longer, healthier and “what's cool.”

In brief: Facebook bans Myanmar officials; Buffett’s Berkshire confirms Paytm stake

Facebook bans military-linked accounts after UN genocide findings (Myanmar/US). In a first for the social network, it has removed accounts belonging to senior ...

In Missouri, you can be fined for calling plant-based meats, \u0022meat\u0022

Tofurky Sues Missouri for Unconstitutional Vegan “Meat” Label Ban

The iconic vegan brand is fighting back against the Missouri Cattlemen's Association, which aims to criminalize companies that use terms such as “vegan meat”, ...

Missouri lawmakers have real cow over fake meat

New legislation says faux, plant-based meat from companies like Beyond Meat and Impossible Foods can't call itself meat.

Missouri becomes first state to regulate use of the word 'meat'

On Tuesday, Missouri became the first state in the country to have a law on the books that prohibits food makers from using the word “meat” to refer to anything ...

Bose challenges Sonos with new Alexa-powered smart speaker and soundbars

Bose has announced a $400 home smart speaker and two soundbars that will be available in October. All three products will ship with Alexa voice controls, and ...

Bose takes on the HomePod with a $400 Alexa smart speaker

The latest Echo devices are a touch more premium than their predecessors, but Amazon hasn't gone out of its way to compete with Apple's HomePod head-on.

For $400, Bose's First Smart Speaker Better Sound Amazing

While smart speakers aren't exactly new, the battle for AI-powered audio supremacy is just heating up, and in the past year we've seen a number of high-end ...

Bose's new smart speaker and soundbars offer Alexa control

Voice assistants don't seem to be going anywhere. If anything, they're becoming more and more ubiquitous. Case in point: Bose's new line of soundbars and ...

Nintendo Switch Nindies Showcase Summer 2018

Nintendo shows off TowerFall, Hyper Light Drifter, more for Switch

Nintendo held a Nindies showcase to show off a number of independent games coming to the Switch for the rest of this year into 2019. Games that had ...

Rose City Games' first big release is headed to Nintendo Switch

The World Next Door, a puzzle battler set in an otherworldly high school, was announced as part of the company's Nindies showcase.

Towerfall lands on Switch on September 27 with Celeste characters

Nintendo announced today during its Nindies stream that Towerfall is coming to Switch on September 27. It will include playable characters from developer Matt ...

The best deal in tablets is back as Amazon's Fire HD 8 drops to $49.99

The Amazon Fire HD 8 Tablet with Alexa is one of the best bargains in the tablet market on a normal today, but today the value is off the charts. That's right ...

This Amazon Fire TV Stick and Fire TV Cube deal shouldn’t be missed

Amazon's Fire TV Stick is getting a rare sale, with the streaming set-top box also bringing the Alexa-powered Fire TV Cube in on the action. The two devices.

Unlock your front door from your phone with August's $99 3rd-gen smart lock

By adding one of these smart locks to your front door, you'll be able to control its lock status with just your voice.

Amazon's Fire TV Stick was just discounted for the first time since Prime Day

It goes without saying that the Fire TV Stick with Alexa Voice Remote was one of the best-selling products on Amazon during the big Prime Day 2018 blitz back ...

'Doctor Who' Star Matt Smith Will Join 'Star Wars- Episode IX' | News Flash | Entertainment Weekly

Report: Matt Smith Looks to Be Joining Star Wars: Episode IX

A Time Lord is used to adventures in time and space—but a former Doctor could be paying a visit to the galaxy far, far away. Variety is reporting that Matt ...

Hallelujah! Matt Smith Is Joining Star Wars: Episode IX

It's currently unknown who Smith will portray in the upcoming Star Wars film.

'Star Wars: Episode IX' Adds Matt Smith in Key Role

Matt Smith is putting the TARDIS far behind him as he plans to hop aboard a new ship some galaxy far, far away. According to Variety, the British actor will be ...

Eddie Murphy, 57, Expecting His 10th Child as Partner Paige Butcher Debuts Baby Bump

Eddie Murphy's family is getting bigger! The Beverly Hills Cop actor, 57, is expecting his 10th child as his partner Paige Butcher debuted her baby bump while in ...

Eddie Murphy Is About To Become A Dad For The 10th Time

The comedian is expecting a baby with girlfriend Paige Butcher.

Eddie Murphy Expecting Baby No. 10!

The 57-year-old actor recently told ET that raising kids is 'natural' for him.

Eddie Murphy expecting 10th child

This will be Murphy and Butcher's second child. They welcomed a daughter, Izzy, in May 2016. Murphy also has eight other children from previous relationships.

Mel B Clarifies Rehab Statement: 'No, I'm Not an Alcoholic ... No, I'm Not a Sex Addict'

Mel B is on rumor control, appearing on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" to clarify reports that came out about her over the weekend regarding her entering a ...

Mel B Explains Her Real Reason For Rehab: "I'm Not A Sex Addict"

Mel B explains the real reason for rehab. Just yesterday we posted about Mel B and the reports that she's checked into rehab for sex addiction. A source said...

Exclusive Mel B Is Continuing Treatment for PTSD, Not Going to Rehab

Mel B 'will continue to get treatment' for PTSD, but she 'isn't going to rehab,' a source close to the former Spice Girls member tells Us Weekly exclusively ...

Stars who have battled sex addiction

Mel B has revealed that she's entering rehab, saying she is dealing with PTSD as well as issues with alcohol and sex. The singer lamented to The Sun that, "...

Cincinnati Bengals agree to new deals with Carlos Dunlap, Geno Atkins

CINCINNATI -- The Bengals agreed to new deals with both Carlos Dunlap and Geno Atkins on Tuesday, locking up the key components of their defensive line ...

Bengals sign DLs Atkins, Dunlap to extensions

While Aaron Donald awaits a new deal from the Los Angeles Rams, the Cincinnati Bengals are taking care of their two stars along their defensive line.

Bengals pull off line stunt with extensions of Atkins, Dunlap

The Bengals pulled off the ultimate in line stunts Tuesday when they extended defensive tackle Geno Atkins through 2022 and Carlos Dunlap through 2021.

Bengals and DE Carlos Dunlap agree to 3-year contract extension

The Bengals got defensive linemen Geno Atkins and Carlos Dunlap extended on the same day.

2018 US Open - One and done, Simona Halep first No. 1 to lose in first round

Simona Halep made a quick-as-can-be exit, overpowered by Kaia Kanepi to become the first No. 1-seeded woman to lose an opening match at the US Open.

Simona Halep Makes History With Her First Round Loss in the 2018 US Open

She made history as the first world No. 1 to lose this early in the tournament's history.

US Open at a glance -- day 1

New York (AFP) - US Open at a glance -- day 1: Headlines. + Halep becomes first top seed to lose in US Open in first round. + Serena sprints through opener.

2018 US Open highlights: No. 1 Simona Halep upset in 1st round by Kaia Kanepi | ESPN

Serena Williams Hits Tennis Court In Tutu Amid Catsuit Ban And People Love It

The president of the French Tennis Federation said last week that Williams' "Black Panther" catsuit wouldn't be allowed back at the French Open.

Serena Williams' One-Shoulder Off-White x Nike 2018 US Open Dress

Serena Williams made a triumphant return to the U.S. Open on Monday, August 27, and her Off-White x Nike ensemble did not disappoint — pics.

Serena Williams Hit Back at Her Bodysuit Ban by Wearing — What Else? — a Badass Tutu

Just a few days after news broke that Serena Williams was banned from wearing her signature Nike bodysuit at the French Open [*insert eye-roll here*], she ...

Serena Williams easily wins first US Open match in 2 years

NEW YORK (AP) — Serena Williams was disappointed she didn't get to say goodbye to her daughter before heading to Flushing Meadows to play in the U.S. ...

Scientists discover hidden deep-sea coral reef off South Carolina Coast

If you think Charleston, South Carolina, has plenty of history within its pre-Colonial grounds, just look at what's been hiding 160 miles off the city's coast for ...

Scientists discover ‘unbelievable’ deep-sea coral reef off coast of South Carolina

Scientists have discovered what they say is an “unbelievable” 85-mile stretch of coral reef off the eastern coast of the United States. Researchers uncovered the ...

Scientists find corals in deeper waters under stress too

Coral reefs around the world are threatened by warming ocean temperatures, a major driver of coral bleaching. Scientists routinely use sea-surface temperature ...

Long-sought decay of Higgs boson observed

Six years after its discovery, the Higgs boson has at last been observed decaying to fundamental particles known as bottom quarks. The finding, presented today ...

Physicists hail 'milestone' breakthrough for Higgs boson

Six years ago, scientists confirmed the existence of an elusive elementary particle known as the Higgs boson, which had long been predicted by the Standard ...

Physicists Observe Long-Sought Decay of Higgs Boson to Bottom Quarks | Physics

Physicists from the ATLAS and CMS collaborations at CERN's Large Hadron Collider have observed the Higgs boson decaying into a pair of bottom quarks (H→ ...

Scientists observe decay of Higgs boson particle into two bottom quarks

Particle physicists have finally witnessed the decay of a Higgs boson particle into two bottom quarks.

Rates of three STDs in US reach record high, CDC says

Nearly 2.3 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis were diagnosed in the United States in 2017, according to preliminary data from the CDC.

2017 set records for STD diagnoses in the United States

Top public health officials today warned that sexually transmitted diseases continue to rise sharply — hitting a new U.S. record of nearly 2.3 million cases of ...

STDs continue rapid rise in U.S., setting new record, CDC says

Sexually transmitted diseases are on the rise in America, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In fact, nearly 2.3 million ...

Sexually transmitted diseases surge for the 4th straight year, CDC reports

The CDC reports an alarming increase in STD rates and predicts gonorrhea may soon become resistant to commonly used antibiotics.

E-cigarette tariffs are a threat to public health | TheHill

Tariffs on e-cigarettes aren't just an act of economic self-harm. They're an active threat to public health.

Almost one in 20 U.S. adults now use e-cigarettes

One in three e-cigarette users are vaping daily, researchers report in the Annals of Internal Medicine. "Electronic cigarette use is also closely associated with ...

10.8 million Americans smoke e-cigarettes

In a large study that analyzed data from almost 467,000 American adults, researchers discovered that e-cigarette use is becoming increasingly common in the ...

More than 10MILLION Americans are using e-cigarettes

Twenty-somethings, smokers of traditional cigarettes, unemployed adults, and people who identify as LGBT are more likely than other individuals to use ...

Scientists Find a Strange New Cell in Human Brains: The 'Rosehip Neuron'

Neuroscientists have made a rosy discovery: a new type of human brain cell. The newest neuron has been named the "rosehip neuron," thanks to its bushy ...

Newly Discovered 'Rose Hip' Neurons May Be Unique To Humans : Shots - Health News

The human brain isn't just bigger than a mouse brain. It contains at least one kind of brain cell that isn't found in rodents.

Scientists discover a mysterious kind of human brain cell that’s not found in mice

A gene-by-gene, neuron-by-neuron search has turned up a new breed of brain cell that may serve as a fine-scale “volume control” for neural activity in humans.

Brain cell discovery could help scientists understand consciousness

A team of scientists today unveiled the discovery of a new kind of brain neuron called the rosehip cell. What makes this find important? It may be unique to the ...