California Gov. Jerry Brown Passes Democrat-Backed Stringent Gun Laws
The state, which already has one of the toughest gun laws in the country, passed a new set of legislation in the wake of recent mass shootings.
Microsoft’s (MSFT) Offer For LinkedIn (LNKD) Pushed Up By Salesforce’s Competitive Bidding
Salesforce’s competitive bidding reportedly led to Microsoft increasing its offer for the business-oriented social network by almost 22 percent.
Obama Administration Reveals US Drone Strikes Killed Up To 116 Civilians
The estimates are from the day Obama took office in January 2009 through Dec. 31, 2015, and have been criticized for being highly understated.
Google Calendar Back Up After Access Interrupted, Social Media Declares Emergency
Many users all over the world were unable to access Alphabet Inc.’s calendar early Thursday, throwing off their daily schedules and creating a buzz on social media.
Timofey Mozgov To Play For Los Angeles Lakers With 4-Year, $64 Million Deal
The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly signed the 30-year-old Russian free agent center who was part of the Cleveland squad that lost the NBA Finals this year.
Trump Taj Mahal Casino To Face Union Strike Starting Friday
The walkout, involving about 1,000 union members, is scheduled to begin at 6 a.m. EDT Friday, and will extend over the Fourth of July weekend.
Abortion Law In Florida Blocked As Federal Judge Rules In Favor Of Planned Parenthood
Judge Robert Hinkle late Thursday stopped key portions of a measure that introduces tougher guidelines for abortion passed by Gov. Rick Scott earlier this year.
Formosa Fined $500 Million For Vietnam's Environmental Disaster
The Taiwanese company admitted responsibility for a chemical disaster that caused deaths of thousands of fish in the coastal provinces of Vietnam in April.
Michael Gove Announces Bid For UK’s Conservative Party Leadership In Surprise Move
The U.K. Justice Secretary and Brexit campaigner announced his decision to file the nomination after repeatedly denying any intentions of being the prime minister.
Grizzly Bear Kills Cyclist Near Montana National Park
Bear attacks are rare in the area with only 10 deaths reported since the park was created in 1910.
Malala Yousafzai Becomes Millionaire With Memoir Sales, Global Appearances
The youngest Nobel Peace Prize winner, who survived a Taliban attack in 2012, has made millions through the sales of her memoir and global appearances.
Mitsubishi Motors To Restart Sales After Correcting Mileage Post Scandal
The Tokyo-based car maker said Wednesday that it will start accepting orders for its eK Wagon minicar models from July 1, after correcting mileage.
Brexit: Moody’s Lowers Outlook For 12 UK Banks Including HSBC, Barclays
Eight banks, including Barclays and HSBC, were downgraded to negative from stable after the U.K. voted to leave the EU last week.
Three Amigos Summit: North American Leaders To Discuss Brexit, Climate Change, Trade Protectionism In Ottawa
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will host the presidents of the U.S. and Mexico in Ottawa for the first summit of North American leaders since 2014.
Lionel Messi’s Retirement Sparks Calls For Reconsideration By Maradona, Argentina President
The Argentine captain announced his departure from the national team after losing the second consecutive Copa America final to Chile late Sunday.
Takata CEO Shigehisa Takada Says He Will Resign After New Management Takes Over, Shares Surge
Shigehisa Takada, the first member of the founding family to take public responsibility for the airbag scandal, said he will resign once a “new management regime” is in place.
Ikea To Recall 29 Million Dressers After Death Of Third Child In Two Years
At least 36 children have been injured by the Swedish retailer’s chests and dressers that are prone to tip over when not anchored to the wall.
General Electric (GE) Strikes Deal To Sell Bulk Of US Restaurant Finance Assets To Three Buyers
The sale is part of a plan to sell about $200 billion of GE Capital’s businesses by the end of this year as it switches focus back to its industrial roots.
Pear-Shaped Nucleus Could Dash Time-Travel Hopes, New Study Claims
The discovery of this nucleus raises doubts about an aspect of the Big Bang theory that states that the Bang created equal amounts of matter and antimatter.
Airbag Rupture In Honda City Possibly Led To Death Of Malaysian Woman, Officials Say
The incident comes just days after Honda Motor recalled 147,894 vehicles in Malaysia to replace defective front passenger airbag inflators.
Waldorf Astoria To Close For Condo Rebuild In 2017: Reports
Anbang Insurance Group has plans of closing down the iconic hotel for up to three years in spring next year to convert three-fourths of its rooms into condominiums, reports said.
Lionel Messi Announces Retirement From Argentina National Squad After Copa America Loss To Chile
The Argentina national squad captain’s retirement from international soccer follows his country’s second consecutive Copa America finals defeat to Chile.
Mars Soil Capable Of Growing Vegetables, Dutch Scientists Say
With NASA and other international space agencies hoping to send humans to live on Mars by the 2030s, a team of scientists has managed to harvest 10 crops in soil mimicking conditions on Mars.
Barnes & Noble Inc. To Unveil Four Stores With Restaurants Serving Alcohol
The chain aims to combat weak store traffic with expanded cafes serving beer and wine to draw more shoppers, and keep them for longer.
Brexit: Sinn Féin Calls For Poll On Irish Unity After Northern Ireland Votes To Remain In EU Referendum
In Northern Ireland, 56 percent voted “remain” while only 44 percent voted “leave” in the EU referendum.
LeanIn Releases New Campaign Starring Emma Watson, Kerry Washington, Serena Williams
Kerry Washington, Lena Dunham, Emma Watson, Selena Gomez and Serena Williams appeared in a video released Thursday to promote the new “Together Women Can” campaign.
‘Porn Dog’ Is The Latest Addition To Utah's Police Force
URL is one of only nine certified electronic detection K-9s in the country trained to deal with cases involving child porn, terrorism intelligence, financial crimes, as well as narcotics.
Guantanamo Detainee Transferred To Montenegro As Obama Pushes To Close Detention Center
Al Rahabi is the second prisoner to be resettled in Montenegro this year as President Barack Obama pushes to close the detention center before his terms ends in January.
Democratic Sit-In On Gun Legislation Enters Second Day, No End In Sight
The Democrats are protesting the Congress’ inaction on gun control legislation on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives.
Myanmar Bans Use Of Term ‘Rohingya’ By Officials Ahead Of UN Visit
The Information Ministry’s order on the use of the sensitive term came during an ongoing visit by United Nations Special Rapporteur on Myanmar Yanghee Lee.