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US English WCup Viewers Drop 35 Percent Through Quarters
World Cup English-language ratings in the United States remained down from 2014 through the quarterfinals, but improved from earlier in the tournament.
Ending a Long Tradition, Southwest Will Stop Serving Peanuts
Southwest Airlines will stop giving away peanuts on flights next month, ending a tradition that goes back decades.
China Vows Retaliation for $200 Billion US Tariff Threat
The Chinese government vowed Wednesday to take "firm and forceful measures" against U.S. threats to expand tariff hikes to thousands of products like fish sticks, apples and French doors as their trade dispute escalates.
Tourists Can Now Experience the Ancient Sport of Falconry
Falconry is now being offered as an activity for tourists at hotels, vineyards and other sites around the U.S., from Vermont to Colorado to California.
American Airlines Says it's Getting Rid of Plastic Straws
American Airlines says it will stop using plastic straws and drink stirs and replace them with biodegradable alternatives.
Coffee and Conservation: Mozambique Tries Both on a Mountain
At Mozambique's Mount Gorongosa - where farmers are being encouraged to grow coffee in the shade of hardwood trees, both to improve their own lot and to restore the forest - there is a point beyond which visitors are told not to go.
Taste of the Tour: Oysters and Apple Cider in Brittany
The Age of Discovery has left its mark in Lorient, the starting point for Stage 5 in the Tour de France on Wednesday.
Ronaldo Leaving Real Madrid to Join Italian Club Juventus
Cristiano Ronaldo is leaving Real Madrid to join Italian club Juventus in a move expected to benefit the Portugal forward's tax return.
A Majority of Millennials Don't Feel Like They Belong In Their Communities, Study Finds
Two in three millennials don't feel like they belong to their local community, according to new research.
Van Uytvanck Hoping Wimbledon Run has Positive Impact
Alison Van Uytvanck is hoping her run to the second week of Wimbledon can give young gay people more confidence.
How Apple's App Store Changed Our World
A decade ago, Apple opened a store peddling iPhone apps, unlocking the creativity of software developers and letting users truly make their mobile devices their own.
Psychology Museum Explores What Makes Us Human
Wonder Woman's striking visage on large, bright screens just inside the new National Museum of Psychology tells visitors there's more here than dusty books and esoteric curiosities.
Taste of the Tour: Salted Sea Bass and Boating in Brittany
Heading north up the Atlantic coast, the Tour de France enters Brittany where shellfish and refreshing white wines await at the end of Stage 4 on Tuesday.
Standing Ovation at Valentino Caps Paris Couture Week
Rarely does the demure Paris couture week see a standing ovation.
Vested Interest: Southgate Leads England in Sartorial Style
Gareth Southgate may do for the vest what Britain's future King Edward VII did for the tuxedo.
Nordstrom to Add 2 More Stores in LA with No Inventory
Nordstrom is expanding its small-store model that doesn't offer shoppers clothes to buy and take home.
Drivers See Gas Prices Rise, with Perhaps More to Come
Drivers in New Jersey and around the nation saw prices at the pump increase over the Independence Day holiday travel period.
Nissan Says Exhaust Tests Were Altered in Latest Scandal
Nissan Motor Co. said Monday that it altered the results of exhaust emissions and fuel economy tests of new vehicles sold in Japan, in the latest misconduct to surface at the Japanese automaker.
On Stage, Russian Drag Stars Leave Fears Behind
In a modest dressing room, Russian men apply their eye shadow with an expert touch, slide on fishnet stockings or thigh-high boots, then take to the stage with an uninhibited freedom that they can only enjoy within the walls of a gay nightclub.
7 Historic Food Markets Form an Alliance to Promote Local Produce
Seven historic food and drink markets are creating an alliance to promote the sale of local produce.