Casino mogul Wynn sued for acting as agent for China
The US Justice Department sued Las Vegas and Macau casino mogul Steve Wynn Tuesday to force him to register officially as an agent for the Chinese government.
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Pollution behind 1 in 6 global deaths in 2019: study
Pollution caused some 9 million people to die prematurely in 2019, according to a new global report published Wednesday, with experts raising alarm over increasing deaths from breathing outside air and the "horrifying" toll of lead poisoning.
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Guatemala's leader to skip Americas Summit after US sanctions
Guatemala's President Alejandro Giammattei said Tuesday he will skip next month's Summit of the Americas in Los Angeles, after Washington sanctioned his top prosecutor over allegations of corruption.
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No.1 Scheffler still has major hunger after Masters win
Top-ranked Masters champion Scottie Scheffler doesn't feel any different in his first major start as a major winner, just hungry to keep his hot streak going at the PGA Championship.
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Depp lawyers wrap up cross-examination of Amber Heard
Lawyers for Johnny Depp wrapped up their grilling of his ex-wife Amber Heard on Tuesday after seeking to portray her as the aggressor in their volatile relationship.
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Nottingham Forest need penalties to reach playoff final
Nottingham Forest are one game away from returning to the Premier League for the first time since 1999 after edging out Sheffield United on penalties in a dramatic Championship playoff semi-final.
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The 'bots' at heart of Twitter buyout row
Elon Musk's pausing of his bid to buy Twitter due to questions over "bots" has put the artificially-operated accounts at the heart of the proposed deal's latest controversy.
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US consumers remain resilient even as prices rise
US consumers continued to increase spending in April, remaining resilient in the face of accelerating inflation, but retail giant Walmart still saw a big hit to its bottom line due to rising costs, according to reports released Tuesday.
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US State Dept creates unit to document Russian 'war crimes' in Ukraine
The US State Department announced a new unit Tuesday to research, document and publicize alleged war crimes by Russia in Ukraine.
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Orioles pitcher Harvey suspended after drug admission
Baltimore Orioles pitcher Matt Harvey was suspended for 60 games by Major League Baseball on Tuesday, three months after admitting providing banned drugs to late former Los Angeles Angels team-mate Tyler Skaggs.
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