Canada ex-central banker Mark Carney launches PM bid
Mark Carney, the former governor of Canada's central bank, on Thursday launched his bid to succeed Justin Trudeau as Liberal Party leader and prime minister, immediately becoming a frontrunner in the race.
Read moreInmates battling LA wildfires see chance for redemption
Inmate Jacob Castro cuts firebreaks in the hills around Los Angeles. It's hard work, but having been in prison for 29 years, it is a chance for redemption.
Read moreAllen and Jackson promise NFL playoff spectacle
Two of the most exciting quarterbacks in the NFL, both contenders for the league's Most Valuable Player award, go head-to-head in Sunday's NFL playoffs when the Buffalo Bills host the Baltimore Ravens.
Read moreInsurance access for US homeowners with higher climate risks declines
Homeowners in areas of the United States with the highest climate-related risks saw declining access to insurance, a Treasury Department report released Thursday said.
Read moreDiallo's 12-minute hat-trick rescues Man Utd against Southampton
Amad Diallo scored a sensational 12-minute hat-trick to save Manchester United's blushes in a 3-1 win against Premier League basement club Southampton on Thursday.
Read moreGauff, Osaka on collision course as Australian Open hits 3rd round
Coco Gauff and Naomi Osaka can set up a blockbuster clash as the Australian Open enters the third round on Friday while Novak Djokovic steps up his quest for a record 25th Grand Slam title.
Read moreWall Street rally loses steam as European luxury shares advance
Wall Street equities finished lower Thursday following a mixed US retail sales report, while European luxury stocks pushed higher following strong results from Cartier owner Richemont.
Read morePGA Tour event near LA fire disaster to be moved: official
Next month's Genesis Invitational PGA Tour event due to be staged near the carnage of the Los Angeles fire disaster at Pacific Palisades will be switched to another location, officials confirmed on Thursday.
Read moreBlake Lively, Ryan Reynolds sued for $400 mn in 'It Ends With Us' row
Hollywood power couple Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are being targeted in a $400 million defamation suit by Justin Baldoni, Lively's co-star on bleak romance "It Ends With Us" -- the latest caustic twist in the legal battle engulfing the film.
Read moreChina set to post sluggish growth as doldrums deepen
China is set on Friday to post some of its weakest growth in decades, as leaders grapple with economic doldrums and nervously eye a potential trade standoff with incoming US President Donald Trump.
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