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‘He was Southend’: Tributes paid to slain British lawmaker
LEIGH-ON SEA, England, -- David Amess, a man of people and a hardworking British lawmaker, was a man who served his constituents for nearly 40 years.
Cher sues Sonny Bono's heirs over song and record revenues
Cher sued Sonny Bono's widow over royalties earned on Cher songs like "I Got You Babe" or "The Beat Goes On."
UN starts vaccinating people against Ebola in Congo
LONDON , -- Wednesday's announcement by the World Health Organization indicated that officials in eastern Congo have started to vaccinate people against Ebola after last week's confirmation that a toddler had died from the disease.
FDA approves the first electronic cigarette. It cites benefits for smokers
Tuesday's approval by the Food and Drug Administration was the first for electronic cigarettes. R.J. Reynolds claims that the device can reduce the use of conventional cigarettes.
More than 130 countries have reached an agreement on corporate minimum taxes
More than 130 countries have reached an agreement on major changes in how large global corporations are taxed. This includes a 15% minimum corporate rate to discourage multinationals from hiding profits in low-tax jurisdictions.
After an oil spillage, California's Surf City USA beach is reopened
Swimmers and surfers returned to the waves at a beach in Southern California Monday after a pipeline leaking crude oil into the sea. The beach was closed for more than a week.
Southwest cancels hundreds more flights; passengers stranded
Southwest Airlines cancelled more than 350 flights Monday after a weekend of severe disruptions. The airline blamed bad weather and problems with air traffic control. Pilots union criticized Southwest Airlines for not responding to minor challenges that would have presented other airlines.
Matt Amodio's historic run on TV's "Jeopardy!" ends
All good things have to come to an end, and Matt Amodio's legendary run on "Jeopardy!" on Monday was that. The Yale doctoral student won 38 times and took home more than $1.5million in prize money.
