Oil just spiked above $62 in sudden move

U.S. crude oil futures suddenly spiked more than 1 percent late Friday morning, erasing losses for the week. West Texas ...

Thousands rally after popular councilwoman shot dead in her car

RIO DE JANEIRO -- Crying, chanting and screaming in anger, thousands gathered in front of the Rio de Janeiro state ...

LSD: A wonder drug once again?

So-called "Magic Mushrooms" have played their part in America's long, strange trip toward an understanding of mind-altering drugs. Illegal though ...

Bill Gates said he had to quit this common bad habit before he became successful

Bill Gates may have co-founded a multi-billion dollar tech company but even he had to overcome some bad habits on ...

Vincent Van Gogh’s brush with madness

The paintings and life story of Vincent Van Gogh would appear to make the case that there's a connection between ...

Louise Slaughter, New York congresswoman, dead at 88

Last Updated Mar 16, 2018 10:59 AM EDT New York's Democratic Rep. Louise Slaughter has died, her office confirmed Friday ...

Felon charged with fatally shooting Ky. police officer

PIKEVILLE, Ky. — Police have charged a man in the fatal shooting of a Kentucky police officer. Kentucky State Police ...

US stocks gain as banks, tech companies and retailers rise

article U.S. stocks are edging higher Friday morning as technology companies and banks make gains. While retailers are mostly higher, ...

Doubts about Tiffany overshadow strong profits, sales in 4Q

article A largely strong holiday season for Tiffany & Co. was overshadowed by a pessimistic outlook, sending shares down more ...

CVS to offer GSK’s new shingles vaccine at stores nationwide

CVS Health is now offering GlaxoSmithKline's new shingles vaccine at its pharmacies nationwide as Shingrix continues to gain momentum. Shingrix ...

CEO who journeyed from a Himalayan village to Wall Street brings his cybersecurity firm public

Jay Chaudhry grew up in a small Himalayan village, came to the U.S. for graduate school, and started four companies ...

This rare Sam Adams beer is $200 a bottle — and it’s illegal in 15 states

A typical beer's alcohol content is between 4 and 8 percent, but if you're willing to shell out $200 for ...