Former US rep. Anthony Weiner faces charges in sexting case

Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner will appear in federal court Friday to face criminal charges in connection with an investigation of his online communications with a 15-year-old girl in North Carolina. The Democrat will appear in court at 11 a.m. ET, the U.S....

Steak with ketchup: Here’s the worldwide effort to keep Trump happy on first trip abroad

When President Donald Trump sits down for dinner in Saudi Arabia, caterers have ensured that his favorite meal—steak with a side of ketchup—will be offered alongside the traditional local cuisine. At NATO and the Group of 7 summits, foreign delegations...

Duterte says China’s Xi threatened war if Philippines drills for oil

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Friday Chinese counterpart China Xi Jinping had warned him there would be war if Manila tried to enforce an arbitration ruling and drill for oil in a disputed part of the South China Sea. In remarks that could infuriate...

French researchers find last-ditch cure to unlock WannaCry files

French researchers said on Friday they have found a last-chance way for technicians to save Windows files encrypted by WannaCry, racing against a deadline as the ransomware threatens to start locking up victims’ computers first infected a week ago. A loose-knit...

Deere profit beats on better demand for farm equipment, shares jump

Deere reported on Friday a bigger-than-expected quarterly profit, as sales rose for thefirst time in 13 quarters on improving demand for its farm and construction equipment. Shares of Deere, which has cut jobs and lowered production due to declining demand for its...

Russians hoping to keep dealings with Trump secret will get found out, academic says

Russian executives hoping to prevent past business transactions with U.S. President Donald Trump from becoming public knowledge will get found out sooner or later, according to a professor at John Hopkins University. “I think everybody in Russia who has done...