WASHINGTON (AP) — Free-falling miles above the desert, his test spaceship ripped to pieces and the frigid air hard to breathe, pilot Peter Siebold struggled through crippling injuries to turn …
WASHINGTON (AP) — Free-falling miles above the desert, his test spaceship ripped to pieces and the frigid air hard to breathe, pilot Peter Siebold struggled through crippling injuries to turn on his oxygen and just to stay conscious. Siebold was aware that Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo had violently disintegrated but then blacked out. When he awoke, still far above the California desert, he repeatedly tried in vain to activate his backup oxygen. He next remembered the jolt of his parachute automatically... Читать дальше...
WASHINGTON (AP) — Free-falling miles above the desert, his test spaceship ripped to pieces and the frigid air hard to breathe, pilot Peter Siebold struggled through crippling injuries to turn on his oxygen and just to stay conscious. Siebold was aware that Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo had violently disintegrated but then blacked out. When he awoke, still far above the California desert, he repeatedly tried in vain to activate his backup oxygen. He next remembered the jolt of his parachute automatically... Читать дальше...
In their search to upgrade their bullpen for the pennant race, the Washington Nationals settled on a longtime opponent, acquiring Philadelphia Phillies closer Jonathan Papelbon. In a complicated deal that displaced Drew Storen from ninth-inning duties despite a strong season, the Nationals landed Papelbon for pitching prospect Nick Pivetta.Read full article >>
TransAlta has said it is reviewing the ruling, and a further response could include the possibility of an appeal to the province’s highest court
Blockbuster hepatitis C medicine Harvoni propelled Gilead Sciences Inc.'s second-quarter profit up 23 percent as total revenue for the biotech drugmaker jumped 26 percent and it raised its 2015 sales forecast for the second time. Its shares jumped in after-hours trading.
Blockbuster hepatitis C medicine Harvoni propelled Gilead Sciences Inc.'s second-quarter profit up 23 percent as total revenue for the biotech drugmaker jumped 26 percent and it raised its 201…
Blockbuster hepatitis C medicine Harvoni propelled Gilead Sciences Inc.'s second-quarter profit up 23 percent as total revenue for the biotech drugmaker jumped 26 percent and it raised its 201…
Blockbuster hepatitis C medicine Harvoni propelled Gilead Sciences Inc.'s second-quarter profit up 23 percent as total revenue for the biotech drugmaker jumped 26 percent and it raised its 2015 sales forecast for the second time. Its shares jumped in after-hours trading. Harvoni and a second hepatitis C drug, Sovaldi, together posted sales about $500 million above expectations and HIV medicine sales were higher-than-expected across all products, noted Edward Jones analyst Ashtyn Evans. She called... Читать дальше...
CLEVELAND - Back in college, Ben Zobrist once kicked Ned Yost out of his apartment.
Investors were giving Yelp Inc. some pretty awful reviews after a second quarter full of unpleasant surprises, and some may now be wondering if its long-term goal to reach $1 billion in revenue is a pipe dream as the company has trouble attracting employees.
Investors were giving Yelp Inc. some pretty awful reviews after a second quarter full of unpleasant surprises, and some may now be wondering if its long-term goal to reach $1 billion in revenue is a pipe dream as the company has trouble attracting employees.
Investors were giving Yelp Inc. some pretty awful reviews after a second quarter full of unpleasant surprises, and some may now be wondering if its long-term goal to reach $1 billion in revenue is a pipe dream as the company has trouble attracting employees.
CHICAGO - The Cubs have recalled right-hander Dallas Beeler from Triple-A Iowa to start Tuesday night against the Colorado Rockies.
‘China’s Warren Buffett’ makes €345m acquisition after spate of Italian deals by Chinese companies
ISTANBUL— Fighting between the Turkish military and Kurdish rebels escalated Tuesday amid signs of unease from NATO allies attending an emergency meeting about Turkey’s conflicts with the Islamic State group and the Kurds. On a violent day, Turkish fighter jets pounded rebels from the Kurdistan Workers Party, after soldiers were fired on with heavy weaponry in Sirnak province, according to a military statement. Turkish soldiers also came under attack in two other incidents. Meanwhile... Читать дальше...
Midsummer in the North Bay means it’s time for horse races at the Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa. The annual races kick off today and run Thursday-Sunday for the next two weeks, as well as Aug. 14-16. The races are just like the ones you can watch at Golden Gate Fields and other tracks around the region. The difference? These are part of a much bigger party. Here, in no particular order, are four ways to maximize your winnings when you bet the horses at this year’s Sonoma County Fair. Читать дальше...
NEW YORK - Tom Brady's four-game suspension for his role in using underinflated footballs during the AFC championship game has been upheld by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell.
Two men, a chartered accountant and a reporter, were arrested by the Malad police recently for extorting Rs 2.5 lakh from a 29-year-old man.
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — President Obama arrived in East Africa with no big American aid packages, no ramped up U.S. military resources for fighting terror groups and no new initiatives with billions in government backing. Instead, he brought a frank message on democracy, corruption and security that could perhaps be delivered only by a Western leader viewed in Africa as a local son. “The future of Africa is up to Africans,” Obama said during a trip to Kenya and Ethiopia that concluded Tuesday. Читать дальше...
Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen may be skipping the Kansas City Fed’s high-profile conference in Jackson Hole, Wyo., this year, but the central bank’s critics are not.
Leon Cooperman wouldn't be buying energy stocks aggressively, but here is where he is putting his money.
From interest rates to bond yields, how has Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen’s first 18 months at the top post compared to her predecessor, Ben Bernanke? For one thing, they each oversaw very different economic climates.
From interest rates to bond yields, how has Federal Reserve Chairwoman Janet Yellen’s first 18 months at the top post compared to her predecessor, Ben Bernanke? For one thing, they each oversaw very different economic climates.