Fast-growing Northern California wildfire moves into Redding; 2 killed

Residents of the Northern California city of Redding fled their homes Friday morning as towering flames from an out-of-control wildfire swept into the western city ...

Carr Fire Kills 2 in Northern California; Evacuations Ordered as Blaze Expands

A rapidly expanding wildfire in Northern California surged closer to major residential areas early Friday, killing two people, burning dozens of buildings and ...

2 Dead, Including City Firefighter, as Carr Fire Explodes Overnight in Redding Area

A destructive wildfire nearly doubled in size overnight, killing at least two people — including a city firefighter — and burning numerous homes in Redding as ...

Carr Fire Burning Near Redding Destroys Structures, One Dead

Cal Fire reports a fire that started on Monday has burned 28763 acres and is only 6% contained as of Thursday night. The Carr Fire has destroyed 15 structures ...

GDP report shows booming 4.1 percent growth, as Trump touts 'amazing' numbers

The U.S. economy grew by 4.1 percent in the second quarter of 2018, marking the fastest economic expansion in nearly four years, according to a highly ...

Second-quarter GDP jumps 4.1% for best pace in nearly four years

Gross domestic product grew at a solid 4.1 percent pace in the second quarter, its best pace since 2014, boosting hopes that the economy is ready to break out ...

The economy’s great. That doesn’t mean Trumponomics is.

Despite a roaring economy, the president's trade war continues to harm workers.

Blockbuster GDP growth delivers for Trump – and proves NY Times, Nobel economist Paul Krugman wrong again

Remember hard-left New York Times columnist and Nobel Prize winner Paul Krugman predicting the apocalypse in the wake of Donald Trump's election? Well ...

Twitter to prioritize fixing platform over user growth, shares plunge

Twitter Inc posted record profit on Friday with second quarter revenue that beat financial analysts' estimates and said penalizing misbehaving users this year ...

Twitter Shares Plunge 17% as Monthly Users Decline

Twitter Inc. said monthly users dropped by 1 million in the second quarter, and predicted that number will decline further as the company continues to fight ...

Twitter reports a million fewer users as a result of ongoing crackdown on bots

Its monthly user count fell from 336 million last quarter to 335 million this quarter. And Twitter says it could lose "mid-single-digit millions" over the next few ...

Twitter loses 1 million monthly users in Q2 2018, revenue grows to $711 million

Twitter saw a slight dip in monthly active users during the second quarter of 2018, but exceeded revenue expectations.

Investigators examine missing college student's Fitbit data

Investigators examine missing Iowa jogger's Fitbit data as search for 20-year-old moves to 9th day

Investigators in Iowa have zeroed in on missing jogger Mollie Tibbetts' digital footprint, including her Fitbit -- which can capture GPS data -- as they work to solve ...

Cops' New Hope: Missing Iowa Jogger's Fitbit

With little else to go on , authorities are using Fitbit data in the effort to find a University of Iowa student who's now been missing for nine da ys. Mollie Tibbetts, 20 ...

Mollie Tibbetts case: Investigators search pig farm for missing Iowa college student; FBI gets new tip

Mollie Tibbetts was last seen on July 18 jogging near the home of her boyfriend.

Michael Avenatti claims three more women, including one who was allegedly pregnant, were paid off by Trump tea

Stormy Daniels' attorney, Michael Avenatti, said Thursday night that he's representing three more women who claim they were paid for their silence by President ...

Avenatti claims he represents three more women that were paid hush money | TheHill

Lawyer Michael Avenatti claimed late Thursday that he is representing three other women who say they were paid hush money either by President Trump's ...

Leaked police emails suggest Stormy Daniels's strip club arrest was 'pre-planned' by an officer

Stormy Daniels's recent arrest at a Columbus, Ohio, strip club may have been pre-planned, police emails leaked by a whistleblower suggest.

Trump administration says 711 children can't be reunited with parents by deadline

ACLU blasts administration: They ‘didn’t meet the deadline’ on reuniting migrant families | TheHill

The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) ripped the Trump administration over the reunification of migrant children separated from their parents, claiming ...

What happens if the US misses its deadline to reunite families?

Officials are scrambling to reunite hundreds of separated families by a Thursday deadline.

US child migrants: Trump administration says 1,800 reunited

However, more than 700 children are not "eligible" to be reunited, many with parents outside the US.

Nuclear-Armed Pakistan Just Got a Lot More Dangerous

The most dangerous country in the world just got considerably more dangerous. Pakistan, home to the fastest growing nuclear weapons arsenal on earth, has ...

Can India Trust Imran Khan As Pakistan Prime Minister?

What should India expect from Imran Khan?

Despite the delays in official results, it seems likely that Imran Khan's Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI)—or Pakistan Movement for Justice—will have a plurality of ...

For Imran Khan, Winning Was the Easy Part

A flawed election and a divided populace augur poorly for stability in Pakistan.

Who Is the World's Oldest Person? Chiyo Miyako Dies at 117, Passing Title to Kane Tanaka

The world's oldest person has died in Japan, aged 117, having lived to become the eighth oldest confirmed person in human history. Chiyo Miyako passed away ...

Chiyo Miyako, the World's Oldest Person, Has Died at 117

The world's oldest person, a 117-year-old Japanese woman named Chiyo Miyako, died Sunday.

World's oldest person dies at 117

Chiyo Miyako, a Japanese woman, was born on May 2, 1901.

World's oldest person Chiyo Miyako dies at 117 in Japan

TOKYO -- The world's oldest person, a 117-year-old Japanese woman, has died. Chiyo Miyako died on Sunday, the prefectural government of Kanagawa, her ...

A Colombian gang has put a $70,000 bounty on Sombra the drug-sniffing dog

Her talent for sniffing out drugs led to the capture of at least 245 people and the seizure of 9 tons of cocaine from the powerful Urabeños gang in Colombia.

Colombia drug gang reportedly puts $70G hit on dog's head

A drug-sniffing dog is reportedly now the target of a Colombian drug gang after the pup recently found roughly 22000 pounds of the gang's cocaine supply.

A Colombian sniffer dog is so good at finding cocaine that narco gangsters have put a $70,000 bounty on her head

Sombra, a Colombian sniffer dog, has taken part in cocaine busts leading to the arrest of at least 245 people. She has earned the wrath of the Urabeños, one of ...

Colombian drug cartel puts $7,000 bounty on dog's head

BOGOTA, Colombia — This is the story of a drug dog with a bounty on its head. Sombra has helped Colombia's police detect more than 2000 kilos of cocaine ...

Amazon misses on revenue but earnings came in more than double what the Street expected

Amazon reported a huge beat on profits but a narrow miss on revenue for its second-quarter earnings on Thursday. Amazon stock is up roughly 3 percent in ...

Amazon's ad business is surging — and it's starting to get a crack at bigger brand budgets

BI PRIME: Amazon's "other" ad revenue hit $2.2 billion during the second quarter in 2018 and advertisers are rushing to figure out the platform.

Amazon second-quarter earnings beat expectations, shares jump

Amazon (AMZN) reported better-than-expected earnings on Thursday afternoon, a day after Facebook's (FB) lackluster second-quarter earnings report led to a ...

Amazon ad sales top $2 billion, its fastest-growing segment

Amazon's advertising business continued its ascent last quarter, hitting $2.2 billion in revenue, a growth rate outpacing even optimistic forecasts for the company ...

Exxon Mobil shares fall more than 3% as oil major reports big miss on earnings

Exxon Mobil reported second quarter earnings per share of 92 cents, adding another miss to a series of profit disappointments.

Exxon Mobil misses earnings expectations

Exxon Mobil missed analysts expectations on second-quarter earnings, although revenue was a slight beat as the company's production and refinery throughput ...

Exxon Earnings Miss, Revenue Tops; Chevron Results Due

Exxon earnings fell short while revenue topped estimates early Friday, with Chevron also due to report.

Exxon isn't as mighty as it once was

Profit has come crashing to earth, output is shrinking, and the stock is in the doldrums.

Chinese e-commerce firm Pinduoduo jumps 44% in trading debut

The Tencent-backed startup has been called the Groupon of China -- that isn't exactly a good thing.

Ex-Googler Becomes China’s 12th Richest Person

Pinduoduo Inc. founder Colin Huang became China's 12th richest person with the soaring U.S. trading debut of his e-commerce company. The former Google ...

The incredible rise of Pinduoduo, Tencent's most powerful Taobao rival

From Alibaba to JD, China is not short of e-commerce powerhouses. Although the country's e-commerce market is highly consolidated, it's not impossible for ...

Pinduoduo stock soars in debut as IPO fever rolls on

Chinese Internet names continued their IPO hot streak on Thursday, after shopping app Pinduoduo Inc. made its public debut.

New Samsung Galaxy Note 9 Teaser Out Ahead of August 9 Launch; Hints Better Battery Life

Samsung, a leading smartphone making giant, is gearing up for the launch of new Galaxy Note 9 on August 9, 2018. The upcoming smartphone has been one of ...

Samsung Suddenly Confirms Radical Galaxy Note 9 Upgrade

Samsung has suddenly confirmed the Galaxy Note 9 has features which will break boundaries...

Galaxy Note9 and Tab S4 to allegedly offer DeX functionality without the need for a dock

Samsung first introduced its DeX line of docks alongside the Galaxy S8, angling it as a simpler way of getting work done while on the go without having to... by ...

Samsung will have another event before Unpacked

Samsung is expected to unveil its next flagship, the Galaxy Note9, at the Unpacked event slated for August 9. A lot of rumors surrounding the device have come ...

Apple T2 chip causing kernel panics in few 2018 MacBook Pros and iMac Pros

Owners of the iMac Pro and the new 2018 MacBook Pro have turned to Apple forums to report several instances of kernel panics, which trace back to BridgeOS ...

2018 13" MacBook Pro Review - Nearing Perfection

MacBook Pro (2018) review: Phenomenal computational power... itty-bitty living space

There's something about cracking open a new MacBook Pro for the first time. I'll probably never know for sure, but I imagine it's similar to getting into a new ...

Vergecast: MacBook Pro review, Lenovo Smart Display review, and the Data Transfer Project

After a week of speculation on whether the new MacBook Pro was throttling performance under heat, Apple released a software fix to address the problem.

New No Man’s Sky Update Is Erasing Players’ Save Files [UPDATE]

The latest No Man's Sky update has made huge improvements to the game, but it's also causing players' save files to be wiped.

The coolest things I've seen in No Man's Sky Next so far

I'm addicted to No Man's Sky all over again. Since the Next update I've sunk ten hours into Hello Games' colourful space game, and I've been taking snaps ...

'No Man's Sky' Has Always Lived Up To Its Title - Digg

A new update for one of 2016's most anticipated, then hated video games has people flocking to it to see if it's finally the game they want it to be. Still, it feels no ...

No Man’s Sky Next review

Hello Games' major No Man's Sky Next update is here. After two years of backlash, we find out if it's finally time to return to the stars.

Priyanka leaves Salman's Bharat to marry Nick Jonas? निक से शादी के लिए प्रियंका ने छोड़ी फिल्म भारत

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra Engaged After 2 Months of Dating: Source

A source close to the couple tells PEOPLE the two got engaged a week ago on her birthday.

Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra: Fans freaking over reported engagement

Be easy on the Nick Jonas and Priyanka Chopra fans please. People reported Friday that the pair are engaged after what is believed to be two months of dating, ...

Nick Jonas, Priyanka Chopra engaged; why Kimberly Guilfoyle left Fox News; more: Buzz

Priyanka Chopra (L) and Nick Jonas attend the Met Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 1, 2017 in New York City. Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas ...

Roseanne disses Valerie Jarrett's looks immediately after apologizing for tweet

Roseanne Barr joined Sean Hannity and attempted to apologize directly to Valerie Jarrett for her controversial tweet, then mocked the former Obama adviser's ...

Roseanne Barr disputes racist claims: 'I'm not that person'

Roseanne Barr, the embroiled television star whose namesake show was canceled after she tweeted racist sentiments about a former Obama administration ...

Roseanne Barr: Trump Isn't A Racist, Neither Are The People Who Voted For Him

Roseanne Barr appeared on FOX News' Hannity for a wide-ranging interview with host Sean Hannity. She discussed getting fired for her racist tweet, Trump and ...

Roseanne calls racist tweet 'big misunderstanding' on 'Hannity'

Roseanne Barr called the racially offensive tweet that triggered her firing a "big misunderstanding" and "a big mistake."

WATCH: Meghan Markle Congratulates Harry with a Kiss at Polo Match, Just Like Diana and Charles

Meghan Markle presented the prize husband Prince Harry following the Sentebale ISPS Handa Polo Cup on Thursday, an event to raise funds and awareness ...

Prince Harry & Meghan Markle 2 Months After Royal Wedding | E! News

Prince Harry Used This Secret Fake Name on Social Media in College

It's thought that Prince Harry hid under the pseudonym of Spike Wells while using social media throughout his time at university.

A kiss for her prince

(27 Jul 2018) Meghan Markle congratulates Prince Harry with a kiss at charity polo match in Windsor. (July 27) Subscribe for more Breaking News: http://smart...

Taylor Lewan, Titans agree on $80M extension

Tennessee has secured its future at left tackle. Lewan and the Titans have agreed on a five-year contract worth $80 million, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport and ...

Titans lock up tackle Taylor Lewan long-term with historic $80 million deal

Even with his contract situation up in the air, Tennessee Titans left tackle Taylor Lewan reported to training camp with the rest of his teammates on Thursday.

Taylor Lewan, Titans Agree to Richest OL Contract Ever; $50 Million Guaranteed

The Tennessee Titans announced on Friday that they came to terms on a contract extension with offensive tackle Taylor Lewan ...

Taylor Lewan, Titans agree to five-year extension worth $80 million

The Titans gave Lewan the richest contract for an offensive lineman in NFL history.

John Mara: Giants, Odell Beckham beginning contract talks | What changed since trade talks?

Giants owner John Mara met with the media during training camp at the Quest Diagnostics Training Center in East Rutherford, N.J. on Thursday, July 26, 2018 ...

Giants owner little nervous about Barkley hype

John Mara is attending his 62nd training camp this season. In all that time, the New York Giants co-owner has seen few rookies receive as much hype as ...

Eagles Schedule Preview 2018: New York Giants

Bleeding Green Nation's game-by-game preview of the Eagles' 2018 schedule continues today with Philadelphia's Week 6 (and Week 12) opponent: the New ...

Giants plan to start contract talks soon with Odell Beckham Jr.

The New York Giants are planning to start contract negotiations with star receiver Odell Beckham Jr.

Star Zooms Past Monster Black Hole, Confirms Relativity

For the first time ever, researchers have watched a star race past the supermassive black hole at the heart of the Milky Way, verifying that its motion showed the ...

ESOcast 173: First Successful Test of Einstein's General Relativity Near Supermassive Black Hole

Einstein’s right again: Star obeys relativity as it whirls around Milky Way’s black hole

News Brief: A 26-year-long observational campaign provides clear evidence of the effect that general relativity has on the motion of a star known as S2 as it ...

Scientists confirm Einstein's supermassive black hole theory

A team of international scientists observing a star in the Milky Way have for the first time confirmed Einstein's predictions of what happens to the motion of a star ...

NASA issues statement on potential discovery of large body of water on Mars

After a group published a study claiming to have discovered a large body of water on Mars, NASA issued a statement saying the findings were "extremely ...

Have we finally found liquid water on (well, under) Mars? Maaaaaaaybe.

Planetary scientists announced that they have found evidence that a substantial amount of liquid water exists in one spot under the surface of Mars. !!! Let me be ...

Water Is Buried Beneath Mars’ Surface, Study Says

A huge lake of salty water appears to be buried deep in Mars, scientists reported this week. The presence of water raises the chances of finding life on the red ...

Most Mars dust comes from one place

"Mars wouldn't be nearly this dusty if it wasn't for this one enormous deposit that is gradually eroding over time and polluting the planet, essentially."

NASA eavesdropped on the Sun, and they made a video so you can hear it too

With a bit of help from NASA, you can now hear the sun's roar -- and it's glorious. Although you never hear it, the Sun is actually pretty loud. This.

Hear the sounds the sun makes. They're surprisingly soothing

NASA and the European Space Agency teams up to capture the song of our closest star.

NASA to Launch First-Ever Mission to Touch the Sun in August

NASA is on the verge of kicking off their first-ever mission to touch the sun. The solar probe mission will explore the sun's atmosphere and its outermost layer, the ...

Solar and Heliospheric Observatory Reveals Sounds of the Sun | Astronomy

Data from the NASA/ESA Solar and Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) have captured the dynamic movement of the Sun's atmosphere for over two decades.

Pools of mosquitoes trapped in Sarasota County test positive for West Nile Virus

The Florida Department of Health is advising residents of an increase in mosquito-borne disease activity after pools of mosquitoes trapped in Sarasota County ...

West Nile Virus Hits Waltham Mosquitoes: Health Officials

WALTHAM, MA — It was only a matter of time. First they hit the state, then they were found recently in JP. Now mosquitoes tested positive for the West Nile virus ...

West Nile Virus found in Sarasota County mosquitoes. Here’s how you can protect yourself.

The Sarasota County Health Department issued a mosquito-borne illness advisory after mosquitoes found in Venice tested positive for West Nile Virus.

West Nile virus detected in south Sarasota County

An increase in mosquito-borne disease activity in Sarasota County prompted a West Nile virus advisory Thursday from the Florida Department of Health.

U.S. “Most Dangerous” Place To Give Birth In Developed World, USA Today Investigation Finds

U.S. "most dangerous" place to give birth in developed world, USA Today investigation finds

Every year in the U.S., more than 50000 mothers are severely injured during or after childbirth and 700 die.

U.S. "most dangerous" place to give birth in developed world, USA Today investigation finds

Maternal death in the United States has been steadily rising.

America is the most dangerous developed country to give birth in

More than 50,000 American mothers are severely injured giving birth every year. About 700 end up dying. And about half of those deaths and injuries would be ...