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"[...] everyone has access to adequate sanitation facilities, the quality of water supplies will be undermined and too many people will continue to die from waterborne and water-related diseases," WHO's public health department director, Dr. Maria Neira, said in a statement. The joint report released Tuesday by the U.N. agencies evaluates progress on global targets set in 2000 for giving everyone access to clean drinking water and sanitation facilities, along with other goals in areas such as poverty, hunger, disease and inequality. Читать дальше...

MIAMI - Celebrating his first home run of the year, Dee Gordon trotted to the dugout wearing a grin and a jersey caked with dirt, thanks to his headfirst slide.

Los Angeles (AFP) - Sexy strippers with rippling six-packs are front and center once more in "Magic Mike XXL," with Channing Tatum again starring in the more light-hearted sequel to the 2012 original.

A U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposal Tuesday could result in warning labels and child-resistant packaging on bottles of liquid nicotine used in electronic cigarettes.

TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras - Honduras' Supreme Court has ordered the arrest of the vice president of Congress and 15 other people accused of defrauding the country's health care system in a corruption scandal that has sparked large street protests.

NEW YORK (AP) — Staff and drivers for ride-hailing company Uber gathered outside City Hall on Tuesday to protest legislation that would put limits on for-hire vehicles while the city conducts a study on whether the sharp growth of the industry has an impact on traffic congestion. The bill, introduced by Democratic Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez, would temporarily cap the number of for-hire vehicle licenses issued in the city while the Taxi and Limousine Commission, the Department of Transportation... Читать дальше...

CONCEPCION, Chile - Lionel Messi helped set up five goals as Argentina trounced Paraguay 6-1 in the Copa America semifinals on Tuesday, setting up a final against host Chile.

TORONTO - Minus injured stars Hanley Ramirez and Dustin Pedroia, the Boston Red Sox managed to match their longest winning streak of the season.

For 32 glorious minutes, we thought there was a good chance we'd see a third-tier side in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup's quarterfinals.

Los Angeles (AFP) - Hollywood A-list power couple Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner announced the end of their 10-year marriage, ending months of rumors.

ST. PETERSBURG, Florida - Tampa Bay manager Kevin Cash says he isn't frustrated by the Rays' offensive slump.

ATLANTA - Shelby Miller couldn't afford a rough first inning against a Washington team that has bullied the Atlanta Braves all season.

SPOILER ALERT – Do not continue if you don’t want to know what happened on the season finale of I Can Do That! After six super fun episodes, the season finale of NBC’s new variety show I Can Do That has aired and one of the celebrities has been crowned the winner. Ciara, Joe Jonas, [...]

MADISON — Despite what you may have seen in the video that has already gone viral, University of Wisconsin men’s basketball coach Bo Ryan is not walking with a cane these days. In fact, he’s n…

Toshiba Corp. and the International Research Institute for Nuclear Decommissioning unveiled a new scorpion-shaped robot that will be sent inside the containment vessel at Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant in August.

As scrutiny into the relationship between businesses and independent contractors rises, employers find ways to take workers off the formal payroll and lower costs.

GLENDALE, Arizona - Boyd Gordon never really wanted to leave Arizona, so the veteran forward is thrilled to be back in the desert.

Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul courted donors from the new marijuana industry Tuesday, making the Kentucky senator the first major-party presidential candidate to publicly seek support from ...

The Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority and its creditors were close to a deal that would allow the cash-strapped utility to pay more than $400 million to bondholders, staving off what investors feared might be the first default of many from the U.S. commonwealth.

Riding the wave created by star midfielder Carli Lloyd, the U.S. women upset top-ranked Germany, 2-0, at Olympic Stadium on Tuesday night, booking their spot in the Women’s World Cup final for the second time in four years.

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SACRAMENTO, June 30 (UPI) -- There seems to be a revolving door of interest between NBA front offices and upward trending college basketball coaches.

The U.S. and Brazil pledged to work toward new commitments to reduce the impact of climate change, extolling a revived relationship during a long-delayed visit by the Brazilian leader.

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton is single-handedly bringing back one of the most exciting feats in Major League Baseball, the stolen base.