Updated: Stocks drift between small gains and losses on Wall Street NEW YORK — Stocks are mostly unchanged in morning trading Thursday as investors sift through a handful of earnings reports. Several companies including HP and Dollar General fell after their results disappointed investors. KEEPING SCORE: The Dow Jones industrial average was flat at 18,480 as of 10:30 a.m. More
Updated: Rosberg’s chance for points as Hamilton expects grid penalty SPA-FRANCORCHAMPS, Belgium — While Formula One leader Lewis Hamilton expects to swallow a severe grid penalty at the Belgian Grand Prix this weekend, Mercedes teammate Nico Rosberg hopes to take advantage. Hamilton won six of the past seven races to turn a 43-point deficit into a 19-point lead heading into the summer break. More
Russian doping coach Chegin loses appeal against life ban MOSCOW — The Russian anti-doping agency says a coach linked to more than 20 doping cases has lost his appeal against a life ban from athletics. Viktor Chegin was banned in March on evidence he oversaw mass doping by Russian race walkers at his training center, the base for many Olympic and world championship medalists. More
Kenya disbands Olympic committee after troubles in Rio NAIROBI, Kenya — The National Olympic Committee of Kenya was disbanded by the government on Thursday and an investigation launched into alleged mismanagement of the country’s team at the Rio de Janeiro Games. The problems faced by the team in Rio damaged the morale of athletes, Kenya sports minister Hassan Wario said. More
Updated: Marlins get OF Jeff Francoeur from Braves in 3-team trade MIAMI — The Miami Marlins acquired Jeff Francoeur from the Atlanta Braves in a three-team trade Wednesday night, hoping the well-traveled outfielder can provide a boost toward a playoff spot. Francoeur was the only major leaguer included in the deal that also involved Texas. More
KSP: Infant's body found inside family's home believed to be missing 8-month-old Detectives said they found an infant's body "consistent" with Miya Rudd at 1:15 p.m. Friday. Here's the latest. 06/16/2024 - 12:40 am | View Link
2 U.S. Tourists Missing in Greek Isles as Body is Found in Search for Dutch Hiker The State Department confirmed to TIME that they are aware of reports of a second U.S. citizen missing in Greece. 06/15/2024 - 6:37 am | View Link
Two Covid Theories Covid is part of the coronavirus family, so named because the virus contains a protein shaped like a spike. (Corona is the Latin word for crown.) In recent decades, the main way that coronaviruses ... 06/14/2024 - 4:50 am | View Link
Deputies seek info after skeletal remains of Florida homicide victim found 30 years ago identified The Orange County Sheriff's Office confirmed the remains to be that of 48-year-old Richard Wick. His remains were discovered by hunters in a vacant lot on Binion Road near Apopka on Oct. 2 ... 06/11/2024 - 6:12 am | View Link
Remains washed up on beaches confirmed as missing man Human remains that washed up on beaches have been confirmed as belonging to a missing man. Between 13 February and 8 April, the remains were discovered at Roker and Seaburn, in Sunderland. 06/10/2024 - 1:00 pm | View Link