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Fentanyl, the opioid painkiller that killed Prince and is 50 times stronger than morphine, pales in comparison to a new drug called carfentanil.

Carfentanil is a drug so strong that it's used to sedate elephants. It's 100 times as potent as fentanyl, which makes it roughly 10,000 times stronger than morphine.

And now it's showing up on the street.

Last week, a 36-year-old Ohio man suspected of selling carfentanil as heroin was indicted in connection with a death on July 10... Читать дальше...

Head of energy commodities research at Barclays Michael Cohen discusses oil prices and refinery margins.

U.S. Treasury bonds fell on Wednesday, following the announcement of a stimulus plan in Japan and a move by WTI crude oil to back below $40 per barrel.

It's not just Olympians who will be going for the gold. Bill Gross is bullish on gold, and he's got plenty of company.

ISM services index shows U.S. companies in growth mode

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - Engine trouble? No, it's a vehicle spraying insecticides massively to kill mosquitoes and other inse...

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Veterinarians at Busch Gardens had to euthanize "Pinky" the flamingo after a man grabbed her from an animal viewing area and threw her to the ground.

Fund manager says capitalism cannot function efficiently at zero-bound rates

Nigeria's Boko Haram Islamic extremists have a new leader who promises to end attacks on mosques and markets used by Muslims, according to an interview published Wednesday by the Islamic State group.

CNBC's Jackie DeAngelis reports the latest numbers in gasoline and crude oil inventories.

Bachelorette winner Jordan Rodgers and his older brother, pro quarterback Aaron Rodgers have a strained relationship that was documented on this past season of the reality show. During a conference call, the 27-year-old winner and former football player was asked if he’d want Aaron at his wedding. “Absolutely. There’s no scenario in which I wouldn’t [...]

Around 3,200 Yazidi women and girls are being held captive, the UN says

Don’t flip out.

When your best friend is something called a Shammie and you don't know what the hell you would do without it:

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When your swim team gets all the hype and you feel like leftovers:

Twitter: @michael_klemm

Or just as bad, when someone doesn't grasp the fact that just because you're wearing a bathing suit, you're not a swimmer:

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Actress Bailee Madison took to the streets -- or the beach, rather -- to find out who fans are rooting for in the fourth round of Billboard’s...

The same type of antibodies that cause illnesses like multiple sclerosis and lupus may also lead to a longer life.

Swirl, sip and cycle your way through Santa Barbara wine country on a six-day tour that includes gourmet picnic lunches served in vineyards, playtime along the Santa Barbara coast and wine tasting at vineyards along the route.

National Research Corp. late Tuesday reported second-quarter earnings that were up 12 percent from a year ago.

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Our homes are tricked out with comfortable furniture, stylish decor, and the latest technology — shouldn't our work spaces be equally awesome?

From the indoor lawns at Japanese ad agency TBWA to the bright blue slide at footwear company Toms, the coolest office spaces around the world understand that a well-designed workplace can impact people's happiness just as much as where they live.

You might even want to move into these offices.

In Jakarta, Indonesia,... Читать дальше...

Marriott has been observing customers' comments to enhance their brand awareness.

Mitch Wallis hasn't been able to watch the vision of his horrendous leg break almost two weeks ago.

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil - "Please don't aim at it." A mistakable umbrella is seen at the Olympic archery venue in Rio de Janei...

It's unclear whether prosecutors in Ankara will take on the case against Marine Gen. Joseph Dunford, the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Joseph Votel, the top U.S. commander in the Middle East, and National Intelligence Director James Clapper.

MOSCOW (AP) — The imprisoned brother of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has drawn a set of stickers depicting life in prison for a popular messaging app.

MOSCOW (AP) — The imprisoned brother of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has drawn a set of stickers depicting life in prison for a popular messaging app.

MOSCOW (AP) — The imprisoned brother of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny has drawn a set of stickers depicting life in prison for a popular messaging app.