Gunman kills one and wounds four in Jerusalem attack
JERUSALEM — A gunman opened fire on Israelis in Jerusalem on Friday, killing one and wounding four. Police killed the assailant in what was the deadliest attack in the city in a year. Israeli…
US bars diplomats from 19 African countries
Updated at 16:24 on 8 October 2015 The US has restricted access to non-essential travel for government officials, their immediate families and other guests from 19 African countries for up to 90 days as…
Louise Minchin: A history of BBC breakfast presenter
Written by by Val Powell As the host of BBC’s flagship morning show “BBC Breakfast”, Louise Minchin makes her presence felt across breakfast television and BBC Radio 2. But her unusual day job also…
Daniel Bard Rides the Brinkball Bandwagon, Signs One-Year, $4.4 Million Deal with Rockies
Hours after being released by the Baltimore Orioles, the righthander Daniel Bard signed a one-year, $4.4 million contract with the Colorado Rockies. The Rockies posted an official announcement with the deal on Twitter: Daniel…
Russia says hypersonic missile test successful
Image copyright AFP Image caption Emergency services stand in front of Zircon missiles following the test Russia says its Zircon hypersonic weapon has successfully hit its target in a test flight at the weekend….
‘Work to own’ – All Access: Freelancers helping to change the world
By Steven Taylor, CNN • Updated 21st July 2011 This week, a report was published that estimates that one-quarter of U.S. employees will be employed by free agents by 2020, when wages will have…
Ireland is a big supporter of American football
It’s hard to imagine what a Ryder Cup could be like in a country that is experiencing the tourism boom of a lifetime. After all, 10,000 Irish citizens booked trips to America in September…
Flu vaccine rule thrown out, company says
A federal judge struck down the federal mandate requiring health care workers to become vaccinated against the flu or face financial penalties. A company called Tierney Laboratories, which had offered hepatitis vaccines to health…
US Congress votes to start contempt proceedings against Stephen Miller
Oversight committee to hold a contempt vote against the former Trump adviser Stephen Miller on Wednesday The House Oversight Committee will vote Wednesday on whether to initiate contempt proceedings against former Trump adviser Stephen…
Patients could get a new sleep medicine, thanks to FDA advisers
If Merck’s new pill is as safe and effective as the FDA advisers are saying, physicians could prescribe it for people who simply can’t tolerate standard drugs. A separate committee will meet Wednesday to…