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The U.S. economy grew by just 0.7 percent in the first quarter of this year. Weak auto sales were one factor dragging down consumer spending. (Above) Chevrolet pickup trucks at a dealership in Delmont, Pa., in February.

GDP Grew Just 0.7 Percent In First Quarter Of 2017

The Commerce Department report indicates the slowest economic growth in three years.

Police cordon off part of London's Harlesden Road on Friday, after counterterrorism police shot a woman and arrested several people in raids in London and southeastern England.

British Counterterrorism Police Shoot A Woman And Arrest 6 Other Suspects

In two separate operations, U.K. authorities arrested a man who was carrying knives near Parliament and carried out a raid that included tear gas and gunfire elsewhere in London.

Fortified dwelling and open air banquet, detail from a mosaic portraying a Nilotic landscape from El Alia, Tunisia. Roman Civilisation, 2nd century. Musée National Du Bardo (Archaeological Museum)

What Did Ancient Romans Eat? New Novel Serves Up Meals And Intrigue

In ancient Rome, food was a bargaining chip for position for slaves and nobles alike. At the center of Feast Of Sorrow is real-life nobleman Apicius, who inspired the oldest surviving cookbook.

100 Days In, Trump's Generals Seen As A Moderating Force

President Trump relies on a group of current and former generals to run national security. Does that increase the chances that he'll order military action?

Waffle House Founders Die Less Than 2 Months Apart

Joe Rogers Sr. and Thomas Forkner Sr. co-founded the Waffle House in an Atlanta suburb in 1955. A statement released by the company says Forkner died on Wednesday at age 98. Rogers died March 3 at 97.

Trucks line up to cross to the United States near the Otay Commercial port of entry on the Mexican side of the U.S.-Mexico border on Jan. 25. Trump now says he will renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, which he has long criticized, rather than scrap it.

With Billions At Stake, Trump Agrees To Mend NAFTA — Not End It

Despite his long-standing criticism of the North American Free Trade Agreement, President Trump has opted to reopen negotiations on the deal rather than run the risk of scrapping it altogether.

Fishing boats at sunset on Lake Victoria. They're docked on Kenya's Mfangano Island.

Why Do So Many Africans Drown?

One of the most dangerous spots is Lake Victoria. And even the police who patrol the lake don't always know how to swim. But a life preserver may be on the way.

For 'New York Times' Obit Writers, 'Death Is Never Solicitous Of A Deadline'

Bruce Weber and Margalit Fox have written obituaries for thousands of people, ranging from heads of state to the inventor of the Etch-a-Sketch. They are featured in the new documentary Obit.

Stung by criticism and a public outcry over the forced removal of one of its passengers, United Airlines is boosting its payments to passengers to give up seats to ease overbooking.

United Airlines Settles With Passenger Dragged From Plane

Terms of the settlement have not been released. United promises changes in the way it deals with passengers.

A driver uses a phone while behind the wheel of a car on April 30, 2016, in New York City.

'Textalyzer' Aims To Curb Distracted Driving, But What About Privacy?

Police may soon have technology to tell if a driver involved in an accident had been using a mobile device behind the wheel. Privacy advocates worry about letting police snoop on people's phones.

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