Alcohol poisoning in Laos leaves 2 tourists hospitalized
VANG VIENG, Laos — Two Australian tourists are being treated in Thailand for suspected severe…
Trump picks Dr. Oz to run Medicare and Medicaid, Linda McMahon for Education, Lutnick for Commerce
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump on Tuesday tapped billionaire professional wrestling…
Reuters hires former Post and AP executive editor Sally Buzbee to lead US, Canada news operation
Reuters has hired Sally Buzbee, former executive editor of The Washington Post and The Associated…
California voters reject measure that would have raised minimum wage to nation-high $18 per hour
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Voters in California have rejected a ballot measure that would have…
What to know about Howard Lutnick, Trump's pick for commerce secretary
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Howard Lutnick, head of brokerage and…
German soccer club Werder Bremen stops posting on X citing rise of hate speech
BREMEN, Germany — German soccer club Werder Bremen is the second Bundesliga team to stop…
New Harry Potter ride at Universal Orlando will have British Ministry of Magic as setting
ORLANDO, Fla. — Harry Potter fans eagerly anticipating the third attraction based on the…
Thousands of UK farmers descend on Parliament to protest a tax they say will ruin family farms
LONDON — With banners, bullhorns and toy tractors, thousands of British farmers descended on…
Jersey Mike's sandwich chain is acquired by private equity firm Blackstone for $8 billion
NEW YORK — Jersey Mike’s, the quickly expanding sandwich chain, is being acquired by…