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Two men on their way to a fishing spot in British Columbia ended up coming to the rescue of a baby mountain goat that apparently took a fall and ended up stuck between two large rocks....

British wild card Ryan Peniston upset No. 8 seed Holger Rune of Denmark 4-6, 7-6 (5), 6-1 on Tuesday in the first round of the Rothesay International in Eastbourne, England....

Trevor Milton, the billionaire founder and former chief executive of Nikola Corp has asked a federal judge to block evidence related to his "wealth, lifestyle or spending habits" at his trial for fraud charges....

An assistant working at a British library said she was stunned when a man returned a book that had been checked out in 1969....

AMC renewed its new series "Dark Winds" for a second season on Tuesday, after only two episodes have aired....

U.N. negotiators began talks Tuesday in Nairobi toward reaching a new global pact for protecting nature and wildlife, after a previous round of talks in March failed to make progress....

U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday nominated Arati Prabhakar as the new White House science adviser, who would be the first woman of color and first immigrant to hold such a role if confirmed by the Senate....

A new securities fraud class action by an investor in the collapsed stablecoin TerraUSD will test a novel theory of liability against six crypto venture capital firms that pledged to support Terra tokens in the months before they imploded....

A wildfire broke out in southwestern Turkey on Tuesday, sparking fears of a repeat of last year's blazes that devastated tens of thousands of hectares across the country's Mediterranean and Aegan provinces....

U.S. President Joe Biden on Tuesday said a potential suspension of the federal gasoline tax would have some, but not significant, impact on highway funds....

A total 14,299 people gathered in Mexico City's central square to break a Guinness World Record for the largest boxing lesson....

Lebanese banks said the country's draft agreement with the International Monetary Fund was "unlawful" and "unconstitutional" in a letter sent to the IMF by an adviser of the Association of Banks in Lebanon (ABL) and seen by Reuters....

Deshaun Watson has settled with 20 out of 24 women who accused the Cleveland Browns quarterback of sexual misconduct during massage sessions, their attorney announced Tuesday....

People in socially and economically disadvantaged regions are about half as likely to receive an oral antiviral COVID-19 pill than residents of wealthier zip codes, according to a U.S. government study published on Tuesday....

Lebanon's central bank governor, Riad Salameh, said in a televised interview on Tuesday that he was in favour of maintaining banking secrecy, three years into the country's financial meltdown....

Russia's threat to punish Lithuania over blocked rail shipments to Moscow's enclave of Kaliningrad jangled nerves on Tuesday for residents living just across the border who put faith in NATO membership to thwart any potential military action....

Louisiana's governor signed a new abortion bill Tuesday, which would increase penalties and give the state some of the most restrictive rules in the country....

The Obamas' media company Higher Ground has signed a multi-year deal with Amazon Inc-owned Audible to make original audio content, after ending its three-year run with Spotify ....

Deputies in Florida had to call for backup when an "unexpected visitor" showed up at the sheriff's office -- a black bear....

Lebanon's central bank governor, Riad Salameh, said on Tuesday that he planned to request to issue currency notes in larger denominations once the country has formed a new Cabinet....

Serena Williams made a winning return to action at the Eastbourne International on Tuesday as she and partner Ons Jabeur came from a set down to beat Sara Sorribes Tormo and Marie Bouzkova 2-6 6-3 (13-11) in the women's doubles....

The upcoming "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" series announced on Tuesday three guest stars, including Charlie Bushnell, of the Disney+ series "Diary of a Future President," among them....

The Federal Reserve's aggressive monetary policy tilt has prompted some of Wall Street's biggest banks to ramp up forecasts for a U.S. recession, threatening more downside for an already bruised stock market....

Red Bull Racing have suspended Formula Two driver Juri Vips pending an investigation after the Estonian uttered a racial slur during a live stream, the team announced on Tuesday....

Ukraine has added to its growing arsenal of U.S. lawyers, tapping Washington, D.C.-based Allen & Overy partner Patrick Pearsall through Columbia Law School as a legal advisor to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on reparations issues....

Italy's Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio said on Tuesday he was leaving the 5-Star Movement to form a new parliamentary group backing the government of Prime Minister Mario Draghi....

Brazilian payments fintech Ebanx said on Tuesday it had laid off about 20% of its staff, joining billion-dollar tech companies across the country bracing for a gloomy economic landscape....

Activision Blizzard Inc shareholders voted in favor of a proposal on Tuesday for a report on the video game company's efforts to prevent employee abuse, harassment and discrimination....

A Delaware judge on Tuesday rejected a motion by the parent of Fox News Network to dismiss Dominion Voting Systems Inc's $1.6 billion defamation lawsuit over the network's 2020 presidential election coverage....

The power grid operator in the Central United States said on Tuesday that it started to take some steps to make sure utilities are ready to keep the lights on as consumers crank up their air conditioners during an extreme heat wave this week....