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Lightning Storm Kills Hundreds Of Reindeer In One Fell Swoop

The Norwegian Environment Agency released graphic images showing the reindeer carcasses scattered across the Hardangervidda mountain plateau. Authorities ...

Uzbek President in critical condition

The absence of a strong political opposition or free media means any eventual transition of power is likely to be decided within a close circle of Karimov's fam...

Magnetation may shut down iron plants in Minnesota, Indiana

Operations will continue normally until that time. The announcement initiates compliance with the U.S. Department of Labor's Worker Adjustment and Retraining No...

Apple to hold event on Sept. 7; new iPhone, Watch expected

Those analysing the invitation for hints about Apple's plans seem to think it implies a dual camera for the new phone and better low-light photography...

More Than 300 Reindeer Killed By Lightning: Here's Why

So yep, with the insane amount of rain seeping into the already fast-thawing ground, those lightning rod legs, and that steadfast pack mentality, these poor re...

Group of scientists finishes yearlong Mars simulation

Fellow crew member Christiane Heinicke added she was amazed she could draw water from the "little greenhouse construct" in their simulated environment. you wi...

U.S. secures 15th Olympic gold in basketball, crushing Serbia 96-66

Anthony, who became emotional in his postgame interview with NBC, scored seven points and became the only United States men's player to win three gold medals. T...

Scientists Emerge From Dome In Hawaii After Completing Yearlong Mars Simulation

The HI-SEAS simulation took care of every aspect to make the study of people's behavior in a real mission to Mars as real as possible. "A mission to Mars...

Chicago mayor to unveil plan for new police oversight agency

More than eight months after creating the Police Accountability Task Force and promising to reform Chicago Police Department practices, Emanuel on Tuesday unvei...

Facebook has no plans to become a media company: CEO Mark Zuckerberg

Zuckerberg addressed Italy's quake early in the Q&A, outlining how the company has helped in the aftermath of a natural disaster that killed more than 290 peopl...

Speech Next Week Could Clarify Trump's Immigration Policy

He promised a complete ban on Muslims entering the country, and extra scrutiny for migrants from war-torn countries. Trump did not explain how his plan woul...

Alison's family welcomes High Court ruling

The Queensland Direct of Public Prosecutions (DPP) successfully launched a bid to have the case considered by the nation's highest court, after a shock decision...

Pope Francis meets Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg

He added this was a meeting they will never forget. The world's seventh wealthiest man plans to attend the " Facebook for Developers Workshop" Wednesday ...

Solar tax breaks amendment passes

The runaway victor in Tuesday's primary election was at the end of the ballot, as voters in Florida overwhelmingly approved a tax break to encourage businesse...

Apple owes $14.5 billion in back taxes, European authorities say

Treasury Department, which enforces federal tax policy, warned that U.S. -EU economic relations could be affected by the stunning decision by the European Commi...

Lightning kills 323 reindeer

This may be may be why the wild reindeer didn't have the natural instinct not to stand in the highest spot in the area during the storm. Agency spokesman Kja...

Clinton on Trump's health claims: 'Dream on'

And on Thursday, she delivered a speech accusing Trump of promoting conspiracy theories with "racist undertones" and appealing to an "emerging racist ideology...

Ashton Kutcher and Thomas Rhett Do Garth Brooks Cover

Additional performers at the Back Porch Revival included Blake Shelton, Big & Rich and Tucker Beathard. Rhett introduced Kutcher mid-song, before the tune's...

North Carolina Should Watch Tropical System in the Gulf

At this point a landfall is likely in the Florida Big Bend region sometime Thursday or early Friday . "I would advise folks around there just to keep an eye ...

IMA, State Museum to honor Gene Wilder this weekend

Now 58 and living in rural NY where he works as a dairy cattle veterinarian, Ostrum can still remember his first time seeing his co-star on the big screen - not...

KKR names Ming Lu as sole head for Asia private equity

Ming Lu will take over as sole head of private equity for Asia and as the interim head of China. When they depart, KKR will be losing its two most senior Chi...

What do Analysts suggest for: Signet Jewelers Limited (NYSE:SIG)

The Federal Open Market Committee "continues to anticipate that gradual increases in the federal funds rate will be appropriate over time to achieve and sustain...

Clarke picks Pieters, Westwood and Kaymer as three Ryder Cup wildcards

Clarke's first two selections did not come to anyone's surprise as he called up veterans Lee Westwood and Martin Kaymer. The 24-year-old finished fourth at th...

Apple iCloud now has a 2TB option at Rs 1300 per month

This new plan will be along with the existing plans and will no replace the existing plans. In India, iCloud users can now buy extra storage starting Rs 65 per ...

Tata ties up with Harvard, Yale, IIT-M to fund research

They aim to set up a self-sustaining research centre. Harvard University has established a research alliance with Tata Group under which the Indian conglome...

Trump Isn't "Softening" on Immigration, According to Donald Trump Jr

But even some supporters believe her permanent defensive crouch has contributed to moments of poor judgment over the years. "You would think that they would b...

Donald Trump returning to Phoenix Convention Center for immigration speech

It was a striking look at Trump's leadership of a team he had said would help drive him to victory in the November 8 election. Stressing that the race was n...

Iran signs seven initial oil deals with foreign firms

The launch of the Iran Petroleum Contract (IPC) for oil and gas development deals has been postponed several times as hardline rivals of President Hassan Rouhan...

Western Digital Corp. (WDC) Downgraded to Buy at Vetr Inc

The stock has a consensus analyst price target of $48.00for twelve month. This appreciation has taken its market cap to $12.25B and a price-to-earnings ratio ...

Anchorage police ID 2nd man found dead in park

An investigator identified the body, first reported by a passerby at 1:43 a.m., as that of Bryant C. Dehusson. Police in Alaska's largest city are looking for...

Earth-like planet discovered

Informally designated Proxima b , the planet revolves around its star once every 11.2 days and is located at a distance of almost 7 million kilometres from its...

Global Tablet Market Expected to Rebound in 2018

Microsoft has been trying to expand Windows into the tablet market for some years now, starting seriously with Windows 8. The main demand for those is expected...

Niantic is Unbanning Some Pokemon GO Accounts

In a rather surprising move that is surely going to appease users - Niantic is reversing bans it imposed on players in Pokemon GO. "GO" players are becoming a...

Hong Kong's first suspected Zika case tests negative - radio

Although he had felt exhausted, he blamed that on traveling. Zika can also be spread through sex, and Marks said that played into the decision to expand testi...

Canada Post, postal union reach tentative deal

Mihychuk brought the leaders of CUPW and Canada Post together face-to-face for the first time on August 19 and last Friday she appointed William Kaplan as a spe...