Sevenoaks teenager Rowan Viner cleared of rape charges
A teenager who allegedly took advantage of a 16-year-old girl at a party they both attended has been found not guilty by a jury.

A teenager who allegedly took advantage of a 16-year-old girl at a party they both attended has been found not guilty by a jury.
Only grandma and grandpa (or earlier) can remember when you needed a ticket or token to cross the Mississippi River toll bridges between Moline and Bettendorf and Davenport and Rock Island.
Police in Moline and Silvis are investigating unrelated vandalism cases that occurred within the last week. An arrest was made Monday night in a third case, reported in Davenport.
A simple procedure of blowing into a balloon through the nose can be an effective way to improve symptoms and avoid antibiotics in children with a a common middle-ear problem.
Melanoma arises from gene mutations that activate cancer-causing pathways. Now. researchers have unmasked the identity of the third most frequently mutated gene in melanoma.
As the 2016 presidential election heats up, candidates such as Donald Trump and Jeb Bush are taking different approaches in their campaigns. WSJ’s Jerry Seib discusses the strategy of politicians in embracing optimism or anger. Photo: AP
The Federal Reserve will issue a new policy statement Wednesday at 2 p.m. EDT. Here are five things to watch.
Corporate finance has changed significantly in the past few years, from the way companies handle risk, cash flow, and even their earnings calls.
WARREN, N.H. — When Sen. Rand Paul drove into this hamlet of 904 people, he was greeted by a friendly sign outside Moose Scoops Ice Cream. “Welcome Rand Paul,” it said. “Voted 3rd best in NH.” Unfortunately for the Kentucky Republican, that high ranking was a reference to the ice cream, which is pulling far better numbers in New Hampshire than he is. A new NBC-Marist poll in New Hampshire has Paul clocking in at ninth place among Republican primary voters, his 4 percent representing a 10-point tumble... Читать дальше...
A new exhibit at the White House Historical Association uncovers some insights into the iconic Rose Garden just outside the Oval Office. The special spot depicted in “The Kennedy Rose Garden, Traditionally American” has been an important backdrop to history for every president since John F. Kennedy envisioned a “traditionally American” garden both for official ceremonies, diplomatic photo ops and first-family downtime.Read full article >>
MANNING, S.C. — Mike Huckabee journeyed to this rural hamlet recently to preach. Huckabee is white, a former Arkansas governor and Baptist minister, yet here he was standing at the pulpit of a predominantly black church delivering a sermon about the nation’s race problem.Read full article >>
Daniel J. Graeber
LONDON, July 28 (UPI) -- Despite taking a major loss as a result of the Deepwater Horizon settlement, BP said Tuesday it would be able to navigate the weak energy market successfully.
A suspect in an inquiry into the death of the former Russian agent Alexander Litvinenko fails to meet a deadline to appear by video link from Moscow.
An explosion on a natural gas pipeline between Iran and Turkey on Monday led to a massive fire and the shutdown of the gas flow between the two countries, reports said, citing Turkey's Energy Minister Taner Yildiz. The explosion took place in the Agri province, about 9 miles from the Iranian border.
Land Registry to publish information on real estate owned by foreign companies
BP posted a $6 billion loss on Tuesday, largely the result of big write downs related to its 2010 Gulf of Mexico spill and a suspension of operations in conflict-hit Libya. Here are five takeaways from the U.K. oil giant’s second-quarter earnings.
Bollywood mourns for ex-President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam
The man accused of throwing a banana peel at comedian Dave Chappelle during a New Mexico performance has been charged with disturbing the peace and battery.
Road rage has resulted in a two-car crash in Canberra's north over the weekend.
The undead chased players through cities across the UK in petrifying scenarios.
Procter & Gamble is expected to soon name David Taylor as CEO, succeeding A.G. Lafley, who came out of retirement to take a second stint running the company.
The public should not expect to see a police officer after crimes such as burglary, the head of the new National Police Chiefs' Council tells the BBC.
The Dalai Lama's personal UK photographer is among the contestants hoping to be crowned master baker in this year's Great British Bake Off.