Dow drops more than 500 points on weak data. Wall Street's main indexes were on course for their sharpest drop in nearly six weeks on Wednesday as a clutch of recent data suggested that trade tensions were taking a toll on the U.S. economy. Chris Dignam has more. Elena Delle Donne Gets Help as Mystics Take Game 1 Over the Sun. The leagues M.V.P. dominated but got an assist from Ariel Atkins. Taiwan bridge collapses, sending truck plunging onto fishing boats. A 140-meter (459-foot) bridge has collapsed in northeast Taiwan, sending an oil tanker in the water and killing at least two people in fishing boats below. The cause of the collapse was being investigated. UK's pensions bail-out fund faces huge bill afterEuropean Court of Justice ruling. Oliver Morley, chief executive of the Pensions Protection Fund warns that if the ECJ decision goes the wrong way then the fund could face a bill for tens of billions of pounds.
Perus President Dissolves Congress, and Lawmakers Suspend Him. President Martn Vizcarra of Peru plunged the government into uncertainty as he tried to force new elections and overcome lawmakers efforts to block his anticorruption agenda. France and EU ready to respond with sanctions in U.S. trade dispute French minister. France and the European Union (EU) are ready to respond "with sanctions" if the United States were to reject the hand extended by Europe in the Airbus trade dispute, said French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Thursday. Is Shannon Sharpe in a fraternity
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What happened Natasha Lyonne UK state pension could rise by 4% next year. The key to the uplift is the state pension triple-lock, as with inflation low the higher figure of average wage increases will kick in - and a surge in pay rises has sent this up to 4%. An Inspector Calls at London's The Curtain where a 'poky slit of a room' costs an 'excessive' 263. The Curtain is a six-storey brick building wedged between office blocks and opposite a 24/7 car wash in London's Shoreditch area. The Inspector checked in and found 'everyone taking selfies'. In the Desert With Jackrabbits and Clint Eastwood. A developer resurrected a neglected concrete cabin in the Southern California high desert. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer concerned about plastic pitch ahead of Man United's Europa League clash. CHRIS WHEELER IN THE HAGUE Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has expressed concerns over the artificial pitch in Holland for Manchester United's clash with AZ Alkmaar. Chicago artist fills in the city's potholes with mosaics. Artist Jim Bachor has been filling holes in the road in Chicago by creating mosaics which use the colours of the flag of the city and feature a fake serial number to highlight the severity of the pothole problem. Moon may act as 'fishing net' for extraterrestrial life says Harvard scientist. Objects collected by the moon's surface may extend back billions of years making the moon a kind of 'mailbox' for objects flying around our solar system says Harvard professor Andrew Loeb. Mothers Review Mommy and Me and the Apocalypse. A barbed comedy takes a grim turn when friends find themselves tested over how far theyll go to defend their choices and protect their children. Tennis umpire suspended for telling teen ballgirl she was 'very sexy'. An Italian tennis umpire has been suspended after videos emerged online of him telling a teenage ball girl she was "very sexy.". Tesla's latest software introduces new 'Car-aoke' function and connects to Netflix. Telsa's latest software update turns the front display into a streaming platform, allowing riders to access Netflix, Hulu, YouTube Spotify - and there is a karaoke feature for those long rides.
