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Trump scraps Biden's fuel-economy standards, sparking climate outcry

Trump scraps Biden's fuel-economy standards, sparking climate outcry

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday a reset of Joe Biden's fuel-economy standards, arguing it will lower US car prices -- but critics warned it would worsen climate change and leave drivers paying more at the pump.

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'Unbelievable' Merino strikes again to extend Arsenal's Premier League lead

'Unbelievable' Merino strikes again to extend Arsenal's Premier League lead

Mikel Merino maintained his emergence as Arsenal's unlikely goal king as the "unbelievable" makeshift striker inspired the Premier League leaders' 2-0 win against Brentford on Wednesday.

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Doctor jailed for supplying ketamine to 'Friends' star Matthew Perry

Doctor jailed for supplying ketamine to 'Friends' star Matthew Perry

A doctor who supplied "Friends" star Matthew Perry with ketamine in the months before he fatally overdosed, musing to a fellow physician over "how much this moron will pay" for the drug, was jailed in California on Wednesday.

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Arsenal extend Premier League lead, Chelsea beaten at Leeds

Arsenal extend Premier League lead, Chelsea beaten at Leeds

Arsenal edged out Brentford 2-0 to restore their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Wednesday as Chelsea slumped to a 3-1 defeat at struggling Leeds.

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Chelsea's title challenge damaged by defeat at Leeds

Chelsea's title challenge damaged by defeat at Leeds

Chelsea's Premier League title challenge suffered a huge setback as lowly Leeds swept to a shock 3-1 win at Elland Road on Wednesday.

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German president gets royal treatment on UK state visit

German president gets royal treatment on UK state visit

Britain's King Charles III treated German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to a sumptuous banquet Wednesday, as the pair hailed the countries' deep ties during the first UK state visit by a German head of state in decades.

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Kane and Bayern keep Union at bay to reach German Cup quarters

Kane and Bayern keep Union at bay to reach German Cup quarters

Harry Kane scored a first-half header as Bayern Munich did just enough to reach the German Cup quarter-finals in a 3-2 win at Union Berlin on Wednesday.

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US stocks rise as weak jobs data boosts rate cut odds

US stocks rise as weak jobs data boosts rate cut odds

Wall Street stocks shrugged off early weakness Wednesday and finished with solid gains after poor US hiring data boosted expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates next week.

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Arsenal extend Premier League lead, Villa surge up to third

Arsenal extend Premier League lead, Villa surge up to third

Arsenal edged out Brentford 2-0 to restore their five-point lead at the top of the Premier League on Wednesday as in-form Aston Villa beat Brighton 4-3 to climb up to third in the table.

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Merino strikes again to extend Arsenal's Premier League lead

Merino strikes again to extend Arsenal's Premier League lead

Mikel Merino maintained his emergence as Arsenal's unlikely goal king as the makeshift striker inspired the Premier League leaders' 2-0 win against Brentford on Wednesday.

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