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NEW YORK — Nearly half of the board members of Williams Cos. quit this week after they unsuccessfully tried to force out the energy company’s CEO. In a letter made public Friday, former board member Eric Mandelblatt says he and five others quit Thursday after the remaining board members were unwilling to push out CEO

Main Street Columnist Bill McGurn on the attorney general’s role in the investigation into Hillary Clinton’s private server. Photo credit: Nancy Wiechec/Reuters.

Illinois tries to land National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency

But Missouri has a secret weapon: Former Sen. Kit Bond

New $1.75 billion headquarters will be built in St. Louis

A fire broke out late Thursday at a extended-stay hotel near the Nellis Air Force Base, according to the Clark County Fire Department. Firefighters responded ...

There's still a great deal we don't know about the deadly Model S crash that occurred back in May. We know that the driver had Autopilot engaged and we know that Tesla is under investigation, but on Friday, Tesla's partner Mobileye shed some light on how the car's self-driving system might factor into this incident.

Talese had told The Washington Post he wouldn't promote his new nonfiction book, The Voyeur's Motel, after the paper found flaws in its story. But now he says the book will go ahead as planned.

Though La Jolla doesn’t unduly flaunt its assets, the seaside community north of downtown San Diego is known for its serene, upscale lifestyle; the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, one of the world’s oldest and largest such research and education facilities and home to three Nobel laureates; and coveted tee times at Torrey Pines Golf Course. La Jolla is also known for one of the University of California’s most scenic campuses, an idyllic setting imparting a sense of immortality that fuels a party-hearty approach to education. Читать дальше...

By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- Jim Adduci, a former major leaguer who recently tested positive for a banned substance, received a 36-game ban in South Korea Friday. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced it has informed Adduci's

Time Magazine's Nation Editor Ben Goldberger joins "CBS This Morning" to reveal some of the coolest parts of the country

SEOUL, July 1 (Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye's approval rating edged up slightly this week, data showed Friday, indicating that various cases of corruption and ethical lapses involving lawmakers might have positively affected her support rating.

Business World Columnist Holman Jenkins on the threat the presumptive presidential nominee poses to the Republican Party’s future. Photo credit: Robert F. Bukaty/Associated Press.

July 31, 1931 — June 15, 2016

One in 10 Icelanders is in France right now, plus more news nuggets.

New Zealand town offers property for bargain prices to attract workers - and gets overwhelming response from around the world.

PATHUM THANI, Thailand — Nearly eight months ago, migrant worker Tin Nyo Win thought he was doing the right thing — the only thing — to help free his pregnant wife from slavery inside a Thai shrimp peeling shed. He ran for help and prompted police to raid the business, freeing nearly 100 Burmese laborers,

She's now got 30 MPs backing her.

Business World Columnist Holman Jenkins on the fatal crash of a Tesla self-driving car. Photo credit: Tesla Motors.

Two Tomah men were referred to the Monroe County District Attorney on drug charges after an early-morning June 24 traffic stop.

Mark Royer/University of Hawaii

Many people are terrified of sharks, but when you look at the odds, those fears seem a bit silly.

The average number of people killed annually by sharks around the world varies by a few, but most estimates are in the range of around four. (That's roughly the number of people who die from heart disease every eight seconds.)

"More people are killed by things like flower pots, lawn mowers, toaster ovens, deer, cows, and dogs each year. More people... Читать дальше...

PATHUM THANI, Thailand (AP) — Nearly eight months ago, migrant worker Tin Nyo Win thought he was doing the right thing — the only thing — to help free his pregnant wife from slavery inside a Thai shrimp peeling shed.…

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SEOUL, July 1 (UPI) -- South Korea's military counterintelligence agency arrested a total of eight civilians suspected of passing military secrets to North Korea.

There's nothing like wedding fireworks to really end the party -- and start off your marriage -- with a bang.

Everything about this look is stunning.

Everything about this look is stunning.