Tornadoes Injure At Least 12 In Louisiana; Damages Widespread
Several tornadoes cut across Louisiana and Mississippi, destroying homes and businesses. Severe weather was expected to continue.
Zika Virus May Have Been Sexually Transmitted In 14 Cases: CDC
The CDC said several of the new U.S. cases of the virus involved pregnant women whose only known risk was sexual contact with an ill male.
Silver Run Acquistion Corp Raises $450 Million In Upsized IPO To Buy Energy Companies: Source
The largest IPO of the year indicates investors see bargains amid the oil price rout.
Michigan Senate Approves $30 Million To Help Pay Flint Water Bills
Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder, a Republican, plans to sign the bill passed by the Senate, which had been passed unanimously by the state’s House last week.
Crude Price Drops After Saudi Oil Minister Ali Al-Naimi Rules Out Production Cuts
A top Saudi official said global demand will pick up excess crude oil production that has crushed prices over the past 20 months.
New Study Points To Inclusion Crisis In Hollywood
A study published by the University of Southern California finds that #OscarsSoWhite is just part of a larger problem in Hollywood.
Valeant Loses Over $6 Billion In Market Value Amid News It Will Restate Earnings After An Internal Review
Shares of the pharmaceutical company slumped about 18 percent Monday, wiping out more than $6 billion of the Canadian drugmaker’s market value.
Germany Says Credibility Of Ukraine Peace Deal At Risk
The two-year-old 'Minsk' ceasefire agreement has failed to stem violence between government troops and pro-Russian rebels in eastern Ukraine.
Myanmar Army Chief Pushes Against Quick Changes To Constitution
The document bars Aung San Suu Kyi from becoming president even after her National League for Democracy swept a historic election last year.
Risk Rally Fades As Stocks, Oil Slip Back Into The Red
Oil fell more than 2 percent and the main European stock indexes fell as much as 1 percent, giving back some of their recent gains.
United Orders 25 More Boeing 737s Worth $2B, Sources Say
The deal comes as United aims to cut the number of 50-seat planes flown under its United Express brand in half by 2019.
AT&T Claims Edge In 5G Rollout, Citing Internet Expansion
5G networks are expected to offer vast gains in capacity over existing networks, creating the potential to connect 100 billion devices.
BHP Billiton Slashes Dividend, Posts $5.67B Net Loss
Price collapses in oil, iron ore and coal helped push the Australia-based company to its first loss in more than 16 years.
Syrian Rebels See Flaws In US-Russian Truce Plan
The deal would provide cover for the Assad regime and its Russian allies to continue attacking opposition-held territory, one critic said.
Facebook CEO Both Woos, Lashes Out At Phone Industry
Speaking at the Mobile World Congress, Mark Zuckerberg sought to position his company as a valuable, if truculent, ally to wireless companies.
How Uber Conducts Background Checks On Potential Drivers
After an Uber driver allegedly killed six people in a shooting rampage in Michigan, attention has turned to how the company screens potential employees.
106-Year-Old Woman Dances With The Obamas In White House
106-year-old Virginia McLaurin dances with Barack and Michelle Obama at a White House reception to mark Black History month, telling them it's been her life-long dream to visit the White House .
Saudi Arabia Puts Shiites On Trial For Spying For Iran
The trial is the first in recent memory for Saudis accused of spying and may stoke tensions between local Shiite and Sunni Muslims, and with Iran.
Afghan Troops Pull Out Of Second Helmand District
The withdrawals raise questions over the capacity of Afghan security forces to take on the Taliban.
Evo Morales Looks Set To Lose Bolivia Referendum On Fourth Term
Evo Morales had sought to change the constitution to allow him to run for re-election in 2019.
San Bernardino Victims To Oppose Apple On iPhone Encryption
A former federal judge representing some victims will file a legal brief supporting the U.S. government's attempt to unlock an iPhone belonging to one of the shooters.
Close Runoff Seen In Peru’s Presidential Election As Keiko Fujimori Loses Ground: Poll
Peruvian presidential hopefuls Keiko Fujimori and Julio Guzmán appear to be statistically tied, assuming both make it to a runoff in June, according to a new poll.
Fiji Super Cyclone Kills 10 And Raises Fears Of Health Crisis
The Pacific island nation began a massive cleanup Monday following a powerful storm that arrived late Saturday.
Focus Sharpens On Federal Reserve After Hot Inflation Reading
The unexpectedly large increase in inflation has already shifted the market’s expectations about the U.S. Federal Reserve’s next move.
World Cup Alpine Skiing 2016: American Lindsey Vonn Battles With Switzerland's Lara Gut
The World Cup overall title looks like it will come down to Switzerland's Lara Gut and American Lindsey Vonn.
Hindu Priest Killed In Bangladesh
A wave of militant violence has rolled over Bangladesh in recent months, including a series of bombings at Hindu temples and Muslim mosques.
General Motors (GM) Could Cancel $1.6 Billion Investment In Brazil
Brazil’s production of cars and trucks dropped 29.3 percent in January from a year earlier, the lowest for the month since 2003.
Missing Radioactive Material Found Dumped In South Iraq
The material is owned by Istanbul-based SGS Turkey, according to the document and officials.
Niger Starts Voting In Presidential Election
President Mahamadou Issoufou is running for a second term with a promise to crush militants and develop the economy in one of the poorest countries in the world.
Australia Issues Security Alert For Kuala Lumpur
The Australian government warned Sunday that terrorists may be planning attacks in and around the Malaysian capital.