Tiger Woods won again, but his United States team had to battle back from a “bleak” position to stay within three points of the International side after day two of the Presidents Cup in Australia. The Internationals led 4-1 after Thursday’s first fourball session and were ahead in all five foursomes matches Friday before the…… MORE
As the sun breaks over the skyscrapers of Hong Kong, the smooth, graceful moves of Tai Chi sweep across the green spaces below. Surrounded by dozens of people from all ages, former ballet dancer Linda Fung joins them in breathing deeply in and out, her face calm and serene. “It is the most unbelievable, beautiful,…… MORE
Voters asking questions at Democratic presidential campaign events don’t often profess their love for Donald Trump or privately weigh whether to support a Democrat or the President in 2020. But most Democratic events are not like Tulsi Gabbard‘s town halls. The Hawaii congresswoman has proven resilient in the Democratic field, weathering low poll numbers and…… MORE
The United States and China seem just about ready to sign off on a “phase one” trade deal. And while the latest show of progress could wind back the clock somewhat, the trade war is still far from over. The deal has yet to be formally announced. But President Donald Trump has signed off on…… MORE
Just days after health officials urged Americans to throw out their salad kits over E. coli concerns, the Food and Drug Administration announced it’s investigating three separate E. coli outbreaks linked to salad products. The first outbreak, linked to romaine lettuce from the Salinas, California, region, has already affected about 102 people across 21 states,…… MORE
Whew! Congress has whipped up a huge spending deal barely a week shy of the December 20 funding deadline. That means another government shutdown is probably off the table. Here’s what else you need to know to Get Up to Speed and Out the Door. (You can also get “5 Things You Need to Know Today”…… MORE
Ever thought about picking up and moving to Kansas? Now you might. Topeka, the state capital, is offering potential new residents up to $15,000 to move there. A pilot program called “Choose Topeka” will match employer funds put up for people who move to Topeka and live and work there for a year, city and…… MORE
A Fort Worth judge has extended a temporary restraining order against a children’s hospital that planned to take a 10-month-old girl off life-support, according to CNN affiliate KTVT. Tinslee Lewis was born with a rare heart defect called Ebstein’s anomaly and suffers from chronic lung disease and severe chronic pulmonary hypertension, Cook Children’s Health Care…… MORE
Qantas is choosing Airbus over Boeing as a partner to fly the world’s longest passenger routes. It’s yet another blow to the embattled American aircraft maker, which continues to weather fallout from the 737 Max crisis. The Australian carrier announced Friday that it would use Airbus planes for “Project Sunrise,” which intends to eventually operate…… MORE
A week after an attorney went missing following a night out with friends in Atlanta, police say they are still looking for him. Demetrice Allen hasn’t been seen since December 6, when he met up with friends at a bar in East Atlanta Village, City of South Fulton Police told CNN. Allen had recently moved…… MORE
