London Bridge attacker tried to rent larger truck, police say The ringleader of the London terror attack last week tried to rent a 7.5-ton truck, British police have said, indicating the attackers were looking to carry out a larger-scale assault. Three men rammed into pedestrians on London Bridge on the […]
13 Philippine Marines Killed in Battle Against Islamist Militants Thirteen Philippine marines were killed and at least 40 others were wounded in a 14-hour clash with militants linked to the Islamic State in the city of Marawi, the military said on Saturday. It was believed to be the deadliest single-day […]
Ervin Santana dominates Giants with bat, arm in Twins win The Minnesota Twins have come to expect dominant pitching from Ervin Santana. His contributions with the bat on the other hand were a pleasant surprise. Santana pitched a four-hitter for his third shutout of the season and hit a three-run […]
Brewers end D-backs 9-game home win streak with 8-6 victory There's been lots of talk about Colorado and Arizona being the surprise clubs in baseball this season. Don't forget the Milwaukee Brewers. Manny Pina had three hits — two doubles — and two RBIs and the NL Central-leading Brewers ended Arizona's […]
Nadal's no good with numbers? He seeks No. 10 at French Open Rafael Nadal acknowledged during the French Open that he's never been all that good with numbers. "Math," he said, smiling as he turned his right thumb upside-down, "was the only subject that I failed in the last year […]
Hill, Maeda combine to five-hit Reds in Dodgers 7-2 win Justin Turner stepped to the plate in his first at-bat since coming off the disabled list and immediately hit a two-run homer. It was like he never was gone. The Los Angeles Dodgers used the early lead and Rich Hill and […]
LeBron's historic night keeps Cavs' locker room champagne-free It was a play more suited for an All-Star Game than a Finals elimination game, but once you heard LeBron James’ explanation it made sense. “I got caught in the air,” James said of his stunning third quarter dunk. “So that’s the […]
Johnson & Johnson expects to complete Actelion purchase on June 16 Johnson & Johnson (JNJ.N) said the approval of its proposed acquisition of Swiss biotech firm Actelion (ATLN.S) by the European Commission on Friday meant all regulatory approvals required to complete the $30 billion deal had now been received. The […]
Wilbur Ross seen imposing Mexico sugar deal over industry objections U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross is likely to impose a new sugar trade deal with Mexico even if final revisions to it fail to win support from the U.S. industry, trade lawyers and experts say. After announcing a deal this […]
BlackRock urges Exxon to disclose more about climate change-related risks The world's largest asset manager BlackRock Inc (BLK.N) on Friday urged Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N) to "enhance its disclosures" regarding risks related to climate change. Less than two weeks ago, shareholders approved a measure calling for increased transparency on […]
