Actor Mark Wahlberg hopes 'Deepwater Horizon' movie honors victims
Eleven workers were killed and millions of barrels of oil spewed onto the shorelines of several states for almost three months. Filmed in and around New Orleans, the picture has Wahlberg playing Mike Williams , one of the rig's chief technicians.
Swiss franc drops on concerns SNB may have intervened
The S&P 500 rose 0.8 per cent to 2168.22 at 4pm in NY , posting a fourth consecutive quarterly gain and the strongest this year. The FTSE 100 was down 78.33 points, or 1.1 percent, at 6,841.09 by 0820 GMT, with financials taking 25 points off the index.
Brad Pitt Takes Voluntary Drug Test Amid Angelina Jolie Divorce Controversy
His first visit will be with a therapist present who will determine at that point if the future visits will be supervised or not. Jolie was reportedly seeking full physical custody after Pitt allegedly lunged and made contact with their eldest son Maddox .
Senators demand answers on Yahoo breach
This story has been changed to reflect that 500 million user accounts, not 500 million users, were affected by the breach . The top US stock market regulator said separately that prompt disclosure by companies of "cyber events" is a priority.
The U.S. Is Sending 600 More Troops To Iraq
United States and Iraqi troops have been given special equipment to help protect themselves from various chemical weapons. Three U.S. service members have been killed in direct combat since the launch of the U.S. campaign against Islamic State.
Wildfire forces evacuations in California mountains
The only good news for firefighters battling the Loma blaze is that winds will be tamed Tuesday, forecasters said. Additional evacuation orders were issued Tuesday for residents in the Loma Prieta ridgeline area, officials said.
New Images of Marvel's Doctor Strange (and 3 Posters Too)
Find out when and where you can catch this Doctor Strange sneak preview after the jump. The story is said to escalate the excitement of Marvel fans to see the film.
FDA approves lower-cost alternative to biotech drug Humira
The company did not disclose its plans to launch the drug or the prices it intends to put up in the Friday released issue. In July , an FDA panel recommended the drug for approval - so marketing approval was seen as a formality.
Ecuador hopes OPEC will reach agreement in Algeria, warns of risks
Oil prices have collapsed from more $100 a barrel in mid-2014 to near 13-year lows below $30 in January. Some ministers and officials expressed hope that a deal could emerge this week.
IPhone 7 launch sales 25% lower than iPhone 6s
One contributing factor to iPhone 7 Plus shipments being higher than expected is the Galaxy Note 7's exploding battery recall . However, this seemed to be tossed when Apple's presentation suggested no difference in performance between the current models.
Hillary spends $1 million more a day than Trump
The online poll shows Clinton with 47.95 percent, compared to Trump's 46.77 percent, a difference of 1.18 percentage points. Trump has acknowledged his spending deficit on the campaign trail - and even bragged about it.
Forces kill Houthi general on Saudi-Yemen border
The United Nations secretary general, Ban Ki-moon, condemned the attack, which killed at least 26 civilians, according to human rights monitors.
UK central bank warns of financial risks in wake of Brexit
Traders "weren't really expecting what she said", said Stuart Bennett, head of Group-of-10 currency strategy in London at Banco Santander SA.
Former Clinton foe offers debate advice to Donald Trump
But it will not be easy for her to wipe away, in a 90-minute debate, an image forged in public opinion over a quarter-century. During her first run for the presidency, in 2008, Clinton presented herself as a tough, Thatcher-style "iron lady".
India, France sign Rafale fighter jet deal
The sources have said India is looking at shortlisting one more aircraft, besides Tejas, to be manufactured domestically. An agreement to buy 36 cutting edge Rafale jets from France's Dassault aims to fix that.