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Hollywood Stars Are The Toast Of The Booming Booze Industry

Celebrity endorsers are the toast of the alcohol industry, driving a growing portion of its more than $200 billion annual U.S. sales as brands and wine regions use star power to stand out.

Memorial Day 2016 Facts: 13 Things To Know About The History, Origin Of The Holiday

Did you know the tradition started in the 1800s?

John F. Kennedy Quotes: 14 Sayings By JFK On His Birthday

The former president was assassinated in 1963, but his legacy has lived on in the minds of many Americans over the years.

US-Led Coalition Soldiers Seen On Frontline Of New Kurdish Offensive In Iraq

A spokesman for U.S.-led coalition forces in Baghdad said troops were “conducting advise and assist operations to help Kurdish Peshmerga forces.”

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How Much Did CEOs Get Paid In 2015? Well, It Depends Who You Ask

By one measure, CEO pay fell 15 percent. By another measure, it rose 4.5 percent. But, by any measure, it was a lot, as exemplified by Philippe P. Dauman’s $54.1 million.

Looters Dig Up Civil War Battlefield Ahead Of Memorial Day

Authorities say looters dug up portions of the Petersburg National Battlefield in Virginia, apparently hoping to find potentially valuable Civil War relics.

Chinese Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng, June 17, 2015

China To Open Online-Commerce, Other Areas To Foreign Investment: Report

China’s trade in services should rise to $1 trillion in 2020 from $750 billion this year, Commerce Minister Gao Hucheng says.

How Empty Bedrooms Could Spur $174B In Additional Revenue: It's Easy — Rent Them Out

A study shows homeowners could make billions if they let people rent their spare bedrooms, a once-widespread practice that has become a rarity.

Turkey President Erdoğan To US: Kurdish Insignia On American Troops Is Unacceptable

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke out against U.S. troops’ wearing an unauthorized Kurdish insignia on their uniforms.

National Burger Day Freebies 2016: The Best Deals To Enjoy The Juiciest, Boldest Patties Around The Country

Here are the best ways to take advantage of the holiday honoring one of America's favorite foods.

US Forces In Okinawa Under Monthlong Night Curfew Following Rape, Murder By Former Marine

The announcement follows protests concerning the rape and murder of a 20-year-old woman by a former U.S. Marine who was arrested last week.

Zika Outbreak 2016: World Health Organization Rejects Call To Move Or Postpone Rio Olympics

More than 100 scientists wrote an open letter to the World Health Organization, stating that new findings about Zika made it “unethical” for the games to go ahead.

Who Is Maher Al-Bilawi? ISIS Commander In Fallujah Killed In US Airstrikes

More than 20 strikes have been carried out in the past four days, destroying Islamic State group positions in the Iraqi city, U.S. authorities said.

Joaquin ‘El Chapo’ Guzman Update: Mexican Drug Czar’s Lawyers Move To Block US Extradition

Till a couple of months ago, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, former leader of the Sinaloa drug cartel, wanted his extradition to the United States sped up.

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Trump's San Diego Rally Draws More Than 1,000 Chanting Protesters

Police in riot gear declared the gathering an unlawful assembly and ordered the crowd, waving U.S. and Mexican flags, to disperse.

Argentina Convicts Ex-Officers For Dictatorship's Crimes

A court in Buenos Aires finds 15 defendants guilty in Operation Condor, a joint terror program of South American regimes in the 1970s and '80s

Sumner Redstone Suggests He Could Oust Viacom Board, CEO

On his 93rd birthday, the majority owner of the media conglomerate shows no sign of backing off.

Airport Trade Group Opposes External Checkpoints

The head of Airports Council International says security proposals being considered by the U.N. could make travelers sitting ducks.

Trump ‘University’: Judge Will Rule ‘Very Soon’ Whether Public Will Know More About Donald Trump’s Failed Business

A judge will rule on unsealing sensitive documents in a lawsuit against Donald Trump and his unaccredited “school.”

US ‘Concerned’ About Libyan-Americans On Trial In UAE

A father and son accused of supporting terrorism say they were tortured in prison.

Putin Sternly Warns Romania And Poland On Hosting NATO Missiles

The Russian ruler said the ex-Soviet satellite states could be targeted for hosting U.S. missiles. "How can that not create a threat for us?"

G-7 Vows Growth Efforts As Japan’s Abe Warns Of Global Crisis

G-7 leaders wrapped up a summit in central Japan vowing to use “all policy tools” to boost demand and ease supply constraints.

IMF OKs New Two-Year $88 Billion Flexible Credit Line For Mexico

Mexico’s macroeconomic policies “remain very strong,” but there are risks given global market volatility, an IMF official said.

Monsanto Boss Could Net $70 Million From A Bayer Takeover

Monsanto said it was open to engaging in further negotiations with Bayer after turning down its $62 billion offer as “incomplete and financially inadequate” this week.