London (AFP) - Two self-portraits by Irish-born British painter Francis Bacon, never seen before in public, sold for £30 million at a London sale on Wednesday, months after being rediscovered in a private collection.
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WASHINGTON, July 1 (UPI) -- The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday confirmed it is investigating multiple major airlines for possibly coordinating with each other to fix prices.
U.S. stock prices rose on Wednesday, as investors appeared reassured by signs that Greece and its creditors have a willingness to negotiate.
In my more than 30 years writing about politics, I have never before witnessed such sustained, self-righteous, ruinous and dissembling incompetence - and I'm not talking about Alexis Tsipras and Syriza.
A person with knowledge of the details says the Boston Celtics have landed Amir Johnson with a two-year deal worth $24 million.
Brazilian food giant JBS S.A. said Wednesday its U.S.-based pork subsidiary has agreed to buy Cargill's U.S.-based pork business for $1.45 billion.
JACKSON, Mississippi - The national president of a civil-rights group says Confederate symbols represent "treason" and should be removed from public objects, including the Mississippi state flag.
Artisan food-and-drink makers have gained loyal customers by putting an emphasis on handmade craftsmanship over factory efficiency—but that’s skewing Australia’s productivity data, government experts say.
Centre Court completely evacuated amid alarms and arrival of emergency services at end the of the third day of Wimbledon 2015
Centre Court completely evacuated amid alarms and arrival of emergency services at end the of the third day of Wimbledon 2015
SEVILLE, Spain - Sevilla says it has reached an agreement to sign French international defender Adil Rami from AC Milan.
Khris Middleton was a little-known second-round draft pick when he broke into the NBA with the Detroit Pistons in 2012.
Moody's just cut the credit rating for Greece to Caa3 from Caa2.
"The key driver for today's rating action is Moody's view that the probability of support continuing to be provided over the medium-term has fallen since the assignment of the Caa2 rating in April, regardless of the outcome of Sunday's referendum," the debt ratings agency said.
On Tuesday, Greece failed to make a scheduled debt payment to the IMF, putting the country in arrears. While the event is arguably a default from a normal person's perspective... Читать дальше...
Ace buying Chubb in deal that will create insurance giant The deal, one of the largest so far this year, will add diversity to Ace’s global business and give it a strong brand name in the U.S., where Chubb is known for insurance tailored to the needs of wealthy individuals that covers items such as valuable jewelry or art. Chubb’s New Jersey headquarters will contain a substantial portion of the headquarters functions for the combined company’s North American unit. Chubb President and CEO John... Читать дальше...
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PIERRE, South Dakota - Former South Dakota U.S. Senate candidate Annette Bosworth on Wednesday was sentenced to three years of probation, avoiding any jail time for election law violations during her unsuccessful primary campaign in 2014.
There's been a subtle shift in the way politicians and advocates talk about veterans struggling with postwar mental illness.
Greece isn’t the only country warning that it can’t pay its creditors. The government of the U.S. commonwealth of Puerto Rico said Monday that it won’t be able to repay debts it has piled up over the past decade. Here's a quick tour of what's happening there.
Aldridge and Kobe Bryant didn't quite click in their meeting.
Executive education at some top business schools is going virtual. Schools with far-flung students are turning to avatar-based technology to provide an immersive level of connectivity that goes beyond that of the traditional online forum.
Bernard Tomic has set up a date with world No.1 Novak Djokovic in the third round, four years after the pair met in the Wimbledon quarter finals.
The Trump Hotel Collection is suffering a credit card breach that extends back to at least February 2015.
The Trump Hotel Collection is suffering a credit card breach that extends back to at least February 2015.
Queen Victoria's underwear - with a 45 inch waist - is expected to be sold for a record price at auction
Marco Rubio says he'll continue to oppose the confirmation of any ambassador to Cuba until its leaders address human rights abuses and meet other conditions. The Florida senator and son of Cuban immigrants accuses the Obama administration of making "unilateral concessions" to an "odious regime." U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed the announcement that the U.S. and Cuba will reopen embassies, calling the restoration of diplomatic ties "an important step on the path toward the normalization of relations." Republican Sen. Ted Cruz... Читать дальше...