John Legend and Kelly Clarkson have teamed up to give “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” a bit of an update. The two recorded a remake of the 1944 classic after last holiday season, when some observed that aspects of the original song were a bit problematic when viewed through a modern lens. Lyrics like “I ought
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No one runs for Congress intending to serve on the House Ethics Committee. At least I know I didn’t. I served on the committee for eight years, including two years as chairman. Enforcing House rules and standards of conduct on one’s colleagues and their staffs is a thankless but necessary task and can make for
Continue Reading “Saturday Night Live”‘s portrayal of Donald Trump’s presidency has ranged from hilariously insightful to downright disappointing. But the cold open for this week’s show, which depicted Trump at a rally in New Mexico, got it wrong in several major ways. First, “SNL” slammed Trump supporters — painting them, collectively speaking, as complete buffoons. That depiction
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Click here for updates on this story Greensville (WYFF) — Convicted Greenville County Sheriff Will Lewis was sentenced to one year in prison Friday after a jury found him guilty of misconduct of a public officer. Lewis’ attorney has 10 days from the sentencing day to file an appeal. Lewis arrived at Kirkland Correctional Institution
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Vallejo (KCRA) — Firefighters battled howling winds in Vallejo on Sunday when a fast-moving fire swept through the California Maritime Academy and destroyed several vehicles in its path. The smoke and flames were so thick, they shut down portions of Interstate 80 and the Carquinez Bridge, where Laura
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(CNN) — Los servicios de emergencia en Inglaterra estaban luchando para rescatar a un hombre que se quedó atascado en la parte superior de una chimenea industrial de 88 metros. Funcionarios del Departamento de Bomberos hicieron un llamado al público para que proporcionara un recolector de cerezas de 90 metros (295 pies) con el objetivo
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Halloween 2019 may still be a few days away, but that hasn’t stopped the rich and famous demonstrating their dedication to the holiday by celebrating in advance. In the run-up to the spookiest day of the year, stars including actress Liz Hurley, rapper Cardi B and supermodel Ashley Graham let their imaginations run wild as
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Fitbit, which has been struggling to compete with Apple, may soon join forces with one of Apple’s chief rivals. Alphabet, the parent company of Google, is said to have offered to acquire the fitness tracker maker, according to a report from Reuters, which cited anonymous sources familiar with the matter. The report did not include
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When Apple first unveiled AirPods in 2016, the wireless earbuds were mocked by some who suggested they looked like electronic toothbrushes dangling from ears. Now the headphones have become one of Apple’s most beloved products, and the company is doubling down. On Monday, Apple unveiled a high-end version of its popular AirPods. The new headphones
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Just two weeks shy of the 30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, an election in the east German state of Thuringia has highlighted the deep divisions still gripping the country. Centrist parties — including Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative CDU — were bumped into third place after the left-wing Die Linke and far-right
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Actor Geena Davis knows gender inequality can’t be fixed overnight — except on screen. Davis was celebrated Sunday with an honorary Oscar for her work fighting gender inequality. Called the Jean Hersholt Humanitarian Award, the honor is given to someone whose humanitarian work has made a difference in the industry. “Here’s my theory of change:
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Indian officials are racing against time to rescue a toddler who has been trapped in an 88-foot-deep well since Friday. Sujith Wilson, who is believed to be between 2 and 3 years old, fell down the well around 5:45 p.m. Friday in the southern state of Tamil Nadu, district fire officer Puru Gandhi told CNN.
Continue Reading On Saturday, former White House chief of staff John Kelly told a conservative audience about this piece of advice he gave President Donald Trump before leaving his job: “I said, whatever you do — and we were still in the process of trying to find someone to take my place — I said whatever you
Continue Reading Popeyes’ spicy chicken sandwich is the only thing in the fast food business that’s hotter than Burger King’s Impossible Whopper. That’s great news for Restaurant Brands, which owns both chains. Restaurant Brands reported solid earnings for the third quarter Monday morning, led by a more than 10% increase in sales at Burger King and nearly
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KNOXVILLE, Iowa — Family members had hoped to build a contraption for a fun gender reveal party in Iowa, but they instead built an explosive device that killed a grandmother, police said Monday. “This family got together for what they thought was going to be a happy event with no intent for anyone to get
Continue Reading A $1.5 billion guitar-shaped Hard Rock property in Hollywood, Florida, opened to much fanfare last week. Celebrities galore — Johnny Depp, Khloe Kardashian and Bella Thorne, to name a few — were on the scene for the ostentatious grand opening, which included a light show, guitar smash and red carpet, reminiscent of the original Hollywood
Continue Reading A woman has died after an explosion at a gender reveal party in Iowa, authorities say. The 56-year-old woman, unnamed by authorities, was pronounced dead at the scene Saturday in the city of Knoxville, according to a press release from the Marion County Sheriff’s Office. The subsequent investigation found “a gender reveal announcement resulted in
Continue Reading(CNN) — Former US Sen. Kay Hagan of North Carolina died Monday, her family said in a statement. She was 66. “We are heartbroken to share that Kay left us unexpectedly this morning,” the Hagan family said. “Kay meant everything to us, and we were honored to share her with the people of North Carolina
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The burglars who broke into an Indiana barbecue restaurant better hope that their friends, loved ones and anyone they might have told about the crime are vegetarians. The owner of Rusted Silo Southern BBQ & Brew House has put up a mouth-watering reward — free barbecue for life — for information leading to an arrest.
Continue Reading The nights are drawing in and temperatures are dropping in the Northern Hemisphere. And in Finnish Lapland, that means one thing: tourists are on the way, and they want husky rides. That’s becoming a problem. In 2016, the top tourist activity in Finnish Lapland was snowmobiling. Three years on, it’s husky sledding. Around 4,000 huskies
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Former Vice President Joe Biden called President Donald Trump an “idiot” for saying Russian interference in US elections is a hoax, the latest barb between the potential 2020 rivals. The comments from the Democratic presidential candidate came during an interview on CBS’ “60 Minutes” in which journalist Norah O’Donnell mentioned Trump’s claim that Russian election
Continue Reading As public works crews cleaned up a rural Southern California area after the Tick Fire, they noticed something strange sticking out from the ashes. It was a human skull. By late Sunday, the Tick Fire had burned through about 4,615 acres and was 70% contained. Investigators were called to a stretch of Sand Canyon Road
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Facebook has launched a new feature to help track what preventive health screenings might be recommended for you based on your age and sex. The tool, called Preventive Health, rolled out in the United States on Monday and focuses specifically on cardiovascular health, cancer screening and seasonal flu — making recommendations such as when to
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The idea of social justice is deeply rooted in the English county of Nottinghamshire. After all, the city of Nottingham and the surrounding Sherwood Forest are believed to be the traditional haunts of legendary outlaw Robin Hood. The local football team has been following in the footsteps of its folklore hero — who famously stole
Continue Reading President Donald Trump is disputing that former White House chief of staff John Kelly warned the President before he left the White House last year not to hire a replacement who wouldn’t tell him the truth or that he would be impeached. Kelly, a retired Marine Corps general, made the comments during an interview at
Continue Reading President Donald Trump’s former deputy national security adviser Charles Kupperman defied a congressional subpoena Monday, failing to appear for a closed-door deposition before House impeachment investigators and throwing a new hurdle into Democrats’ plans to quickly gather evidence in their inquiry. But Democrats said that attempts by Kupperman and others not to comply with subpoenas
Continue Reading After nearly six weeks, the strike at General Motors is in the rear-view mirror. Next up: Negotiations between the United Auto Workers union and Ford. Many had expected the union to try to reach a deal with Ford first, because of its relatively good relations with the company. Ford employees have not gone on strike
Continue Reading Amazon is considering its options for how to move forward following the decision to award a massive government contract to its competitor, Microsoft, according to a source familiar with the situation. One analyst said he “fully expects” Amazon to try to fight the decision in court. The contract — called Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure, or JEDI
Continue Reading Spotify recently redesigned its app to focus on podcasts. That’s paying off big time. The number of people listening to podcasts on the streaming service jumped nearly 40% compared to the previous quarter, a highlight of Spotify’s strong third-quarter earnings report. Roughly 500,000 podcast titles are now hosted on the platform. The United States is
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