Pentagon Chief Expects More Raids Similar To Iraq Rescue
Ash Carter said he decided on the rescue mission after intelligence showed that executions were imminent and mass graves had been dug.
American Airlines Plans Bare-Bones Fares To Rival Spirit
The airline's move to sell cheap fares with more restrictions highlights how competition is intensifying between the largest U.S. airlines and low-cost rivals.
Paris Police Start Moving Migrants Out Of School
Police started moving hundreds of refugees and migrants out of a decommissioned secondary school in Paris early on Friday, ending a four-month stand-off over their use of the building.
China Says Naval Ties With United States 'Best In History'
The comments by navy chief Wu Shengli come as Washington considers conducting freedom-of-navigation operations within 12 nautical miles of artificial islands China has built in the disputed South China Sea.
Democrat Chafee To Address 'My Future' In Presidential Campaign
Chafee barely registers in opinion polls. Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is the front-runner in the field of four candidates for the Democratic nomination for the November 2016 election.
China's Xi Tells British PM He Hopes To See A United EU
China hopes to see a united European Union in which Britain plays a prominent role in promoting Chinese relations with the bloc.
McDonald's Stock Hits Record High As Turnaround Takes Hold
McDonald's Corp. shares hit an all-time high on Thursday after Chief Executive Steve Easterbrook said a rebound in quarterly restaurant sales showed that his turnaround plan is starting to work.
Lack Of Sleep Linked To Risk Of Diabetes, Heart Disease
After an average follow-up of 2.6 years, about 22 percent of participants developed metabolic syndrome, according to the results in the journal Sleep.
Asia Stocks Join Global Rally After Europe Stimulus News
The U.S. Federal Reserve Board will meet next week amid concerns that a slowing global economy, particularly in China, could pose risks to the U.S. economy.
US Housing, Jobs Data Point To Fairly Strong Economy
Thursday's upbeat data could keep the door open to an interest rate hike from the Federal Reserve by the end of the year.
Google Seeks Common Cause With Media Firms Over Ad Blocking
"We need to work together to create a standard for better ads online," a Google executive said.
NJ Senate To Vote On Override Of Christie Veto Of Gun-Control Bill
Christie, a Republican who is running for president, rejected the bill in August after it passed unanimously in both the state Senate and Assembly.
UN Criticizes Czech Detentions, Strip Searches Of Refugees
Human rights violations appeared to be "an integral part" of a Czech government policy against migrants and refugees, a U.N. official said.
United Airlines' Acting CEO Aims To Reassure Investors Amid Strong Results
Brett Hart became interim CEO after Oscar Munoz suffered a heart attack not long after replacing Jeff Smisek, who resigned in September.
US Prosecutor Abandons Insider Trading Case Against SAC's Steinberg
U.S. attorney Preet Bharara said his decision was based on a federal appeals court's December ruling that more narrowly defined insider trading.
Afghan Special Forces In Firing Line As Fighting Spreads
"Our forces shoulder a lot of responsibility and sometimes they have to respond to attacks as often as twice a day," the head of police special forces in Kunduz said.
NYC Mobile App Prompts Surge In Complaints About Rats
More than 24,000 complaints about rodents have been tallied so far in 2015, New York City officials say.
Syria Air Strikes Push Putin's Rating To New High: Russian State Pollster
VTsIOM said Putin's rating had reached 89.9 percent in October, up from a previous high of 89.1 percent in June.
Greece To Receive 3 Billion Euro Aid Tranche: EU's Moscovici
"Greece has done a certain number of reforms," European Economics Commissioner Pierre Moscovici told French radio Thursday.
Pakistan To Tell US It Won't Accept Limits On Tactical Nuclear Arms
Pakistan insists smaller weapons would deter a sudden attack by its bigger neighbor India, which is also a nuclear power.
Deliberations Begin In Trial Of Ex-NFL Player Charged With Four Murders
Authorities say former L.A. and Oakland Raider Anthony Wayne Smith killed four Southern California men over the course of nearly a decade.
Asian Shares On Defensive After Sharp Drop In China
Meanwhile, investors awaited word from the European Central Bank on its plans regarding additional stimulus.
Ryan Gains Support Of Key Conservatives For House Speaker Job
About two-thirds of the approximately 40 House "Freedom Caucus" members voted to back the Wisconsin congressman for speaker if he formally enters the contest.
Putin Uses Assad Visit To Tout Kremlin Role As Syria Broker
Moscow, which feels shut out by the West because of the Ukraine crisis, is keen to show it is pursuing military and diplomatic tracks simultaneously.
YouTube To Offer US Subscribers A Paid Option With No Ads
The company will continue to offer its free, ad-supported service, which has more than 1 billion viewers around the world.
Marijuana Use, Disorders Doubled Since 2001: Study
"People should consider this information when they’re making choices about using marijuana, and ... as they consider legalization," the study's author says.
Oil Slides 2 Percent To Three-Week Low On US Crude Build
The build was more than double the 3.9 million barrels forecast by analysts. It was also above the 7.1 million build reported by an industry group.
At Odds With GOP, Hillary Clinton To Testify On Benghazi
The presidential candidate and other Democrats have asserted that the goal of the House Benghazi committee has been to hurt Clinton's run for the White House.
American Express Profit Misses Estimates As Costs Rise, Dollar Hurts
The company's costs rose in part due to the impact of certain previously renewed co-brand partnerships.
US, Allies Demand UN Council Action After Iran Missile Test
A recent missile launch was in breach of U.N. resolutions and the missile used was "inherently capable of delivering a nuclear weapon," Western nations asserted.