Instead of immediate U.K. independence in March 2019, European powers have agreed to a "transition period" until the end of 2020 — in which Britain would be bound by EU rules without an EU vote.
Read More »German Carmakers Test Emissions On Humans And Monkeys
Twenty-five "healthy young persons" were exposed to different concentrations of nitrogen dioxide for hours as part of a study for the car manufacturers. The gas can cause respiratory problems.
Read More »Bloodshed Roils Yemen’s South, Further Complicating An Already Complicated War
Separatists have traded gunfire with Yemen's government forces, shattering their uneasy alliance against the Houthi rebels. The broken pact could spell trouble for a Saudi-led coalition, too.
Read More »FEMA To End Food And Water Aid For Puerto Rico
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has delivered millions of meals and gallons of water since Hurricane Maria devastated the island. Four months later, it says that help is no longer needed.
Read More »Cleveland Indians Will Remove ‘Chief Wahoo’ From Uniforms In 2019
For decades, Native Americans and their supporters have protested the baseball team's logo, a bright red caricature of a Native person. It's coming off uniforms — but staying on fan merchandise.
Read More »Pentagon Reviews GPS Policies After Soldiers’ Strava Tracks Are Seemingly Exposed
The Pentagon says it's looking at adding new training and policies to address security concerns, after researchers see potential security breaches in Strava's Heat Map of jogging and cycling routes.
Read More »Major League Soccer Returns To Miami, Thanks To David Beckham
The deal is four years in the making for former star player Beckham, who struggled with financing and the stadium site.
Read More »After Harrowing Weekend Rescue, One Climber Saved, One Lost To ‘Killer Mountain’
A team of Polish mountaineers, preparing to climb K2, responded to a call from a duo attempting a risky winter ascent of Pakistan's Nanga Parbat. They rescued one climber but couldn't reach the other.
Read More »Panera Bread Recalls Cream Cheese Across U.S. Over Listeria Fears
Citing "an abundance of caution," the fast-casual chain announced Sunday it is recalling its cream cheese products after one variety tested positive for the bacteria.
Read More »7 Rescued In Pacific Ocean Days After Ferry Sinking
Passengers from the MV Butiraoi, a Kirabati ferry that sank more than a week ago, were picked up by New Zealand's military.
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