Total solar eclipse: North Americans celebrate with cheers, music and matrimony
Skywatchers across North America gazed upward at a blackened sun in the midday dusk, the first total solar eclipse in seven years.
Tue Apr 09 2024
Madonna's North American concerts postponed as singer recovers
"I am on the road to recovery and incredibly grateful for all of the blessings in my life," Madonna said.
Tue Jul 11 2023
Serial killer Charles Sobhraj released from Nepal prison
Charles Sobhraj, a notorious French serial killer who had been serving a life sentence in Nepal since 2003 for the murder of two North American tourists, has been set free.
Fri Dec 23 2022
Seoul court rules against US composer in plagiarism suit over 'Baby Shark'
SmartStudy has rejected the plagiarism claim, saying its song was a recreation of a traditional North American children's song.
Fri Jul 23 2021
Disney to close 60 North American retail stores, focus on e-commerce
Walt Disney Co will close at least 60 Disney retail stores in North America this year as the company revamps its digital shopping platforms.
Wed Mar 03 2021
Coke's North American sales rise fuels market share gains over Pepsi
Coca-Cola Co's quarterly profit and revenue topped analysts' estimates, helped by a 3 percent rise in North American sales as it gains market share over arch rival PepsiCo Inc.
Wed Oct 25 2017
Bombardier overshadows NAFTA talks as Quebec, Britain threaten retaliation
The U.S. Commerce Department on Tuesday slapped preliminary anti-subsidy duties of 220 percent on the jets, which could effectively shut Bombardier out of the U.S. market if upheld.
Thu Sep 28 2017
Linkin Park U.S. tour cancelled after suicide of Chester Bennington
The Linkin Park One More Light North American Tour has been cancelled and refunds are available at point of purchase.
Sat Jul 22 2017
'I was all set to terminate': Inside Trump's sudden shift on NAFTA
President Donald Trump was set to announce Saturday, on the 100th day of his presidency, that he was withdrawing from the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Fri Apr 28 2017
'Boss Baby' unseats 'Beauty and the Beast' in surprise box office tussle
The Boss Baby" knocked Walt Disney Co.'s "Beauty and the Beast" from the top of the North American box office this weekend, resulting in a surprise win for the new animated release.
Mon Apr 03 2017
'Boss Baby' unseats 'Beauty and the Beast' in surprise box office tussle
"The Boss Baby" knocked Walt Disney Co.'s "Beauty and the Beast" from the top of the North American box office this weekend.
Mon Apr 03 2017
Toronto FC star Giovinco gets China offer, says agent
Giovinco, who will be 30 on Thursday, was the second highest earner in North American Major League Soccer (MLS) last year, receiving more than $7 million from Toronto FC.
Wed Jan 25 2017
With Oscars in sight, Amazon, Netflix lead streaming at Sundance
Amazon.com Inc raised eyebrows when it paid $10 million for the North American distribution rights to Sundance drama "Manchester By the Sea" last year.
Sat Jan 21 2017
Chided by Trump, Ford scraps Mexico factory, adds Michigan jobs
Ford CEO Mark Fields called the move "a vote of confidence" in Trump, but primarily a response to a decline in North American demand for small cars.
Wed Jan 04 2017
Website charts Santa's journey around the globe
An online Santa tracker run by a Canadian and American defense agency mapped the jolly old gift-giver's path around the globe Saturday, in what has become a Yuletide tradition.
Sun Dec 25 2016