NASA has filled its moon rocket gas tank for humanity's first lunar trip in more than half a century. The 32-story rocket is due to blast off with four astronauts Wednesday evening from Florida's Kennedy Space Center. The three Americans and one Canadian waved and shaped their hands into hea… Read moreNASA fuels rocket to launch astronauts on the first lunar trip in half a century

U.S. health officials have approved a new weight-loss pill from Eli Lilly. The Food and Drug Administration's decision Wednesday means patients in the United States will soon have access to a second daily oral medication to treat obesity and weight-related issues. The drug will be sold as Fo… Read moreFDA grants speedy approval to Eli Lilly's weight-loss pill for obesity

Hershey said Wednesday it will use classic recipes for all Reese’s products starting next year. The change comes after the grandson of Reese’s founder criticized the company for shifting to cheaper ingredients. Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups have always been made with real milk chocolate or dark… Read moreHershey says it will shift back to classic recipe for all Reese's products after criticism

U.S. President Donald Trump says he’s strongly considering pulling the United States out of NATO. Trump remarks have ratcheted up his criticism of European allies and exposed a wider rift in the trans-Atlantic alliance. This time over the Iran war. Trump’s talk of a possible NATO pullout dat… Read moreTrans-Atlantic rift widens as Trump lashes out at NATO allies over Mideast war

Shoppers increased their spending in February, particularly on cars and clothing, after pulling back at the start of the year due to severe winter storms. Retail sales rose a better-than-expected 0.6% in February, from a revised 0.1% decline in January, the Commerce Department said Wednesday… Read moreRetail sales rose in February before the Iran war, which threatens to derail spending