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May 17 (Reuters) – A number of Americans currently in the Democratic Republic of Congo are believed to have had exposure to suspected cases in the country’s latest Ebola outbreak, with several deemed to have had high-risk exposures, STAT News reported on Sunday. At least one of these individuals may have developed symptoms, the report said. Reuters could not immediately verify the report. An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic […]

May 17 (Reuters) – U.S. power firm NextEra Energy is discussing a mostly stock deal for Dominion Energy that would value the smaller Virginia-based utility at about $76 per share, or around $66 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday.  A tie-up between the two would create one of the largest power companies in the United States by market value. The offer represents a premium of roughly 21% to Dominion’s closing […]

SEOUL, May 18 (Reuters) – North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said plans to strengthen frontline units on the border with South Korea, as well as other major units, were key to “more thoroughly deter war,” state media KCNA reported on Monday. Kim made the remarks on Sunday at a meeting of commanders of divisions and brigades across the army, KCNA said. He called for adjusting the training system and […]

By Matt Tracy WASHINGTON, May 17 (Reuters) – Four crew members involved in a mid-air collision of military jets at an air show ejected safely on Sunday outside Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho, the U.S. Navy said. Two E/A-18G Growler jets collided in mid-air 2 miles from the base during the two-day Gunfighter Skies Air Show, said Cmdr. Amelia Umayam, a spokesperson for Naval Air Forces, U.S. Pacific […]

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — Buffalo Sabres coach Lindy Ruff’s bid to relinquish home-ice advantage has fallen on deaf ears. Montreal Canadiens coach Martin St. Louis, meantime, was busy citing physics in looking forward. Odd as it might sound, the comments were befitting of a logic-defying, momentum-elusive NHL second-round playoff series that comes down to Game 7 on Monday night at Buffalo (7:30 p.m. EDT, ESPN) — as much as Ruff […]

PGA Championship final features a mix of stars and unknowns at Aronimink NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. (AP) — The PGA Championship has the strongest field of the four majors. So it shouldn’t be a big surprise to see so many starts in the mix at Aronimink. But this major is different. For every Alex Smalley and Matti Schmid, there is Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy. Bud Cauley is contending. So is […]

United States attacking midfielder Brenden Aaronson came away with left leg injury while playing for Leeds United on Sunday, although initial speculation is that the setback is not expected to jeopardize his World Cup status. Prospective USMNT defender Chris Richards also went down with a injury Sunday when he rolled his left ankle while playing for Crystal Palace. The second-half substitute returned to the match after a minute on the […]

Ronda Rousey put a noteworthy capper on an incredible MMA career Saturday night when she forced Gina Carano into submission in 17 seconds. On Sunday, Rousey, 39, revealed what she’d shared with Carano immediately prior to making short work of her in the ring. “I told her, ‘I respect you and I’m breaking your arm,'” Rousey said. “No contradiction there. I was hoping to come out as unscathed as possible. […]

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — When Charles Wandfluh voted in Louisiana’s Republican primary over the weekend, he could only conjure the unflattering image of a panicked rodent when talking about Bill Cassidy’s desperate attemp t to cling to his U.S. Senate seat despite opposition from President Donald Trump. “He’s just a squirrel running around the tree, chasing nuts to find whatever he can get to benefit him,” said Wandfluh, 57, in […]