Government costs could rise $2.3 billion without Obamacare payments: study The U.S. government's costs could increase by $2.3 billion in 2018 if Congress and President Donald Trump decide not to fund Obamacare-related payments to health insurers, according to a study released Tuesday by the Kaiser Family Foundation. The payments amount […]
Entire U.S. Senate to go to White House for North Korea briefing Top Trump administration officials will hold a rare briefing on Wednesday at the White House for the entire U.S. Senate on the situation in North Korea. All 100 senators have been asked to the White House for the […]
Tennis: Serena fires back at Nastase for 'racist' comments Serena Williams on Monday called the alleged comments about her unborn child made by former world number one Ilie Nastase "racist" and applauded the International Tennis Federation for launching a probe into the remarks. Former tennis bad boy Nastase, who won […]
Athletics: Bekele was not wearing 'Breaking2 shoes', say Nike The running shoes that Kenenisa Bekele blamed for his struggles in Sunday's London Marathon were not the revolutionary new model designed for use in the Breaking2 attempt on a sub-two hour marathon, manufacturers Nike said on Tuesday. Track superstar Bekele was […]
Australian Olympic Committee chief Coates says victim of 'vindictive' campaign Australian Olympic Committee President John Coates has said that allegations of bullying leveled against his long-serving lieutenant Mike Tancred are part of a "vindictive" campaign aimed at bringing his 27-year reign to an end. Coates, an International Olympic Committee vice […]
Canada, Germany deliver shock World Relays wins Canada survived a scary moment in the heats before going on to deliver a stunning win ahead of the United States and Jamaica in the men's 4×200 meters at the IAAF World Relays on Sunday. Germany produced another surprise an hour later when […]
Notes found by ex-NFL star Hernandez's body turned over to family Three handwritten notes found by the body of former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez following his suicide in a Massachusetts prison cell last week were handed over to his family on Monday, an official said. The order by […]
North Korea stages large-scale artillery drill as U.S. submarine docks in South North Korea conducted a big live-fire exercise on Tuesday to mark the foundation of its military as a U.S. submarine docked in South Korea in a show of force amid growing concern over the North's nuclear and missile […]
For Wells Fargo directors, narrow wins may not be enough A shareholder vote scheduled for Tuesday could throw Wells Fargo & Co's (WFC.N) leadership into question if many directors, criticized for their slow response to the bank's phony-account scandal, fail to win solid majorities. A dozen of the 15 directors […]
Asia stocks near two-year high, euro steady as French vote lifts mood Asian equities hit a near two-year high on Tuesday, buoyed by a jump in risk appetite following the centrist victory in the first round of the French presidential election that also lifted the euro and pressured safe-haven assets. […]
