Obama holds White House talks with leaders from Saudi Arabia
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama welcomed Saudi Arabian leaders to the White House for discussions on his overtures to Iran.
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Pentagon, U.S. spy chief urge use of more Russian rocket engines
By Andrea Shalal WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter and the nation’s spy chief this week urged a key Senate committee to amend federal law to allow a joint venture of the two largest U.S. arms makers to use more Russian RD-180 rocket engines. Carter and Director of National Intelligence James Clapper urged Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain, in a letter dated May 11, to change
The Strange Way the Seasons Change Your Genes and Immune System
Your immune system may change with the seasons, new research shows.
China concerned about possible US patrols around islands
BEIJING (AP) — China on Wednesday expressed “serious concern” about reports that the U.S. is considering sending military ships and planes to challenge Chinese claims to islands it is building in the South China Sea, and said it would resolutely defend what it considered its sovereign territory.
Brokaw talks 'deflate-gate,' cancer diagnosis and his 'Lucky Life Interrupted'
Yahoo global anchor Katie Couric joins former news anchor Tom Brokaw to discuss his new book, his battle with cancer, and the changing landscape of journalism.
5 Strange Things You Do At Night (And How To Know When They’ve Become A Problem)
Sleepwalking, sleep-talking, sleep… sex? We do some pretty strange things in our sleep.
Navy SEAL who says he killed bin Laden refutes Hersh account
The former member of the U.S. Navy SEAL “Team Six” who says he killed Osama bin Laden has joined the chorus of critics refuting Seymour Hersh’s controversial report challenging the White House account of the 2011 operation.
Andy Murray wins Rome opener to stay unbeaten on clay
Unbeaten Andy Murray kept his clay-court purple patch alive on Wednesday, defeating Jeremy Chardy 6-4, 6-3 to reach the third round of the Italian Open. Murray now has a dominating 10-0 start on the dirt as he competes at the Foro Italico after making a late decision to see how his body had held up after his stunning Madrid Open win on Sunday over Rafael Nadal. Nadal, his seeding down
The Power Thrust is the Fat-Burning Exercise You've Been Missing
A high-octane move designed to blast your arms, legs, and core in under a minute, it’s guaranteed to raise your heart rate and burn fat.
Senate Democrats block action on Obama's trade agenda
WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Democrats dealt President Barack Obama a stinging setback on trade Tuesday, blocking efforts to begin a full-blown debate on a top priority of his second term.