The Associated Press HOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Sears will begin selling its appliances on Amazon.com, including smart appliances that can be synced with Amazon’s voice assistant, Alexa. The announcement Thursday sent shares of Sears soaring almost 11 per cent. The tie-up with the internet behemoth could give shares of the […]
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The Associated Press LONDON — Britain’s National Archives have released records showing then Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s attempts to cover up a Nazi plot to collaborate with members of the British royal family. The elaborate plan to install the Duke of Windsor as king, should the Nazis successfully invade Britain, […]
By Vivian Salama The Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s persistent overtures toward Russia are placing him increasingly at odds with his national security and foreign policy advisers, who have long urged a more cautious approach to dealing with the foreign adversary. The uneasy dynamic between the president and […]
The Associated Press WASHINGTON — The type of vehicle that could explore the surface of Mars is going on display in Washington. The National Air and Space Museum is featuring the Mars rover concept vehicle on Friday and Saturday. Friday is the museum’s annual “Mars Day!” celebration. The museum says […]
The Associated Press LAS CRUCES, N.M. — A boy’s misstep on a family hike in New Mexico has given the world a prehistoric wonder. Ten-year-old Jude Sparks was on a desert hike in Las Cruces in November when he tripped over what turned out to be the fossilized tusk of […]
By Aya Batrawy The Associated Press DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A Saudi prince has been arrested after a video emerged online purporting to show him abusing someone and pointing a rifle at another. King Salman ordered the arrest and interrogation of the prince on Wednesday, a day after short […]
By Lauran Neergaard The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Sen. John McCain’s tumour is one of the most aggressive forms of brain cancer, and his family and doctors are deliberating next treatment options. The senator had undergone surgery last week to have a blood clot removed from above his left eye, […]
By Lauran Neergaard The Associated Press WASHINGTON — There are no proven ways to stave off Alzheimer’s, but a new report raises the prospect that avoiding nine key risks starting in childhood just might delay or even prevent about a third of dementia cases around the world. How? It has […]
By Melissa D’Arabian The Associated Press Check out your grocery store right about now because I’ll bet you’ll find gorgeous tomatoes everywhere. Roma tomatoes are a bargain this time of year, and they are ideal for cooking in all sorts of recipes. Full of vitamin C and A, as well […]
By Lauran Neergaard The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Does it really take an expensive brain scan to diagnose Alzheimer’s? Not everybody needs one but new research suggests that for a surprising number of patients whose memory problems are hard to pin down, PET scans may lead to changes in treatment. […]
The Associated Press PORT JEFFERSON, N.Y. — A dog that saw a baby deer in danger of drowning in New York jumped in and dragged it to shore. The daring rescue in Long Island Sound was caught on video by his owner Mark Freeley. He tells WCBS-TV (http://cbsloc.al/2uyz1m7 ) that […]
