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Honda says two people in Malaysia have died after crashes in which Takata air bag inflators exploded with too much force

– The political atmosphere in Edo state is charged as the gubernatorial elections approach – There are political alignments and re-alignments going on – Some of the political choices of certain political actors have been misconstrued  Former minority whip in the House of Representatives, Honourable Samson Osagie, has dismissed suggestions in some quarters in Edo […]

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U.S. stocks opened lower on Wednesday, as investors grappled with a number of mixed economic reports that suggested the economy continues to grow at a slow pace. The S&P 500 was down 9 points, or 0.4%, to 2,054. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 74 points, or 0.4%, to 17,671 at the open. Meanwhile, the Nasdaq Composite began the session down 24 points, or 0.5%, at 4,738.

A supervisor of U.N. aid says a surge in fighting in Syria, particularly in Aleppo, "is creating new areas with endless suffering" that aid providers can't reach

Behold drone racing, a would-be sport in which men (and a few women) pilot remote-controlled copters on twisting courses at up to 80 miles an hour

Wade Sheridan
LOS ANGELES, May 4 (UPI) -- "Dragonball Evolution" screenwriter Ben Ramsey has apologized to fans for the failed and universally panned film adaptation.

The federal government will give the green light on Thursday to a major shake-up in planning laws for the ACT.

Elizabeth Shim
SEOUL, May 4 (UPI) -- As North Korea prepares for its Seventh Party Congress, North Koreans are struggling with the state's mishandling of the food distribution system.

EFF members were physically removed from the National Assembly chamber after they attempted to stop President Zuma from delivering his budget vote.

Sprawling insight and stories behind Africa and its state of flux

India’s Supreme Court orders tobacco companies to comply with government rule requiring that graphic health warnings cover 85% of all cigarette packs.

A regal answer from our friends at Quora.

A team of Melrose-Mindoro High School students won a state title in their division in the National Economics Challenge and went on to compete in the national semifinals.

The Black River Falls boys tennis team claimed team wins over Amery, Ashland and Baldwin-Woodville.

Registration is under way for the 12th annual Karner Blue 5K-10K-Half Marathon on Saturday, July 2.

The London Stock Exchange merger with Deutsche Börse is far from a done deal.

CNBC's Bob Pisani looks ahead at the day's market action including the recent dollar weakness, oil production still high, and ICE declining to bid for the London Stock Exchange.

Though overdraft programs started out as a customer courtesy, the fees have become an expensive and risky form of credit.

Andy Puddicombe and Rich Pierson want to help people become more productive by secularizing meditation.

Boland could have a batting line-up that includes Proteas Stiaan van Zyl and Justin Ontong in next season’s Africa T20 Cup for provincial teams.

Explaining his veto, Gov. Nathan Deal cites Antonin Scalia — as well as a college rules meeting attended by Thomas Jefferson back in 1824.

As a second-round draft pick in 2014, Packers receiver Davante Adams has been a disappointment. And he may be running out of time to change that. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports that Adams is one of the receivers who will be “battling for their lives” in training camp. That report pegs Jordy Nelson and Randall…