When Maria Shriver hosts dinner for her family every Sunday, she has one rule — no phones at the table. All the scrolling, she says, is just a distraction from having to actually look each other in the eye and have a conversation about how we’re really feeling. And it’s making us sick. “People can
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Click here for updates on this story Boston (WCVB) — In a 16-hour surgery, Boston doctors completed the first full face transplant for a black patient, who also happened to be the oldest patient to ever undergo the procedure, Brigham and Women’s Hospital announced. Robert Chelsea, 68, of Los Angeles, suffered disfiguring injuries in a
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Seymour (WLKY) — A mural depicting rock and roll legend John Mellencamp is nearing completion in his hometown of Seymour, Indiana. The mural is located on Second Street, on the side of This Old Guitar Music Store. The store’s owner and high school classmate of Mellencamp, Larry McDonald,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Anderson Township (WLWT) — Authorities now say a student who fabricated claims of sex assault against her teacher faces charges. The 13-year-old Anderson High School student is charged with making false alarms, a misdemeanor. Officials said the female student was officially charged Oct. 15. She is not in
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For decades, the most visible link between Russia and the continent of Africa was the Kalashnikov. Rebel groups, national militaries and even police officers carried the Soviet-designed AK-47 rifle. They still do. But as Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted the vast majority of Africa’s leaders at the Black Sea resort of Sochi this week, it
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House Democratic impeachment investigators have issued subpoenas to three Trump administration officials whose testimony was previously scheduled, in a sign the Democrats are trying to compel testimony from Trump officials who are apparently reluctant to appear. The committees said subpoenas have been issued to acting Office of Management and Budget Director Russ Vought, OMB’s Associate
Continue Reading President Donald Trump has asked the DC Circuit Court of Appeals to rehear his attempt to stop a subpoena of his longtime accounting firm, this time with Trump asking the full appellate court to reconsider his case. Trump lost his attempt to stop the House subpoena of accounting firm Mazars USA before a trial-level judge
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President Donald Trump is a big sports fan. So it makes sense that he’s planning to attend game five of the World Series on Sunday in Washington — assuming the Nationals don’t sweep the Houston Astros in four games the night before. But Trump won’t be following in the footsteps of the last Republican president
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A fierce cross-city rivalry is brewing off Highway 110 in Los Angeles that holds up to any of the classic derbies played in world football — at least in terms of fan support and personal grudges on the pitch. Los Angeles Football Club beat the LA Galaxy 5-3 to advance to the Western Conference Final
Continue Reading President Donald Trump said Thursday that he’ll be going to Game 5 of the World Series, scheduled for Sunday in Washington, DC. The game is scheduled to take place at Nationals Park in Washington if needed. The Nationals are currently leading the best-of-seven series 2-0 over the Houston Astros. Frequent Trump critic and chef José
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Malad (EastIdahoNews.com) — The Idaho State Police say four cows are dead after several cattle escaped and caused multiple crashes Thursday night on Interstate 15 just north of Malad. ISP Sgt. Chris Bake told EastIdahoNews.com it was “a chaotic mess,” as the cows made their onto the interstate
Continue Reading Federal prosecutors in New York have subpoenaed the brother of one of the recently indicted associates of Rudy Giuliani, according to two people familiar with the matter, as they escalate their investigation in the campaign-finance case. The subpoena to Steven Fruman is the latest indication of prosecutors’ actions since the rushed arrest two weeks ago
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Philadelphia police say it’s “miraculous” that a man shot 16 times was able to walk into the hospital two miles away. Early Friday morning, the 27-year-old was wounded in Philadelphia’s Kensington neighborhood. Police say it’s unclear why he was shot so many times. They haven’t been able to interview him yet. Investigators found large caliber
Continue Reading For almost 20 years, the London Eye has been spinning to offer tourists breathtaking views of the British capital. But for an hour on Friday morning, tourists were able to catch a glimpse of the big wheel in a different light, as the popular landmark rotated backwards for the first time since it was opened.
Continue Reading A bottle of whisky sold for $1.9 million on Thursday, October 24, exploding records — again. The Macallan Fine and Rare 60-Year-Old 1926 became the most expensive bottle of wine or spirit ever auctioned. This is the second time a vintage bottle of this kind has made history at auction. Just last year, a bottle
Continue Reading Climate activist Greta Thunberg is being honored in a very small way. A new species of beetle has been named after the Swedish teen. The beetle belongs to the family of Ptiliidae, and is not well known because of its miniature size, the Natural History Museum said in a statement. “I’m really a great fan
Continue Reading New Jersey wants to revoke the liquor license at one of President Donald Trump’s golf clubs, citing a 2015 incident where the club allegedly overserved alcohol to a 35-year-old man who was later charged with vehicular homicide. The Trump National Golf Club Colts Neck overserved Andrew Halder, who lived in Bergen County and was golfing
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The wait is over. Kanye West’s eagerly awaited “Jesus Is King” album released Friday. It was a little later than his followers expected, but better late than never. His followers had been waiting for the album to arrive at midnight, but West tweeted early Friday that there was a delay. “To my fans Thank you
Continue Reading What a year it has been for women’s tennis. For the second season in a row, all four grand slam singles titles were won by a different player, while we also saw the breakthrough of bright young stars such as American teenager Cori “Coco” Gauff. But who will be crowned the best of the best
Continue Reading A circus bear attacked its handler during a show in Russia on Wednesday, with horrified spectators sitting nearby. The traveling show took place in the town of Olonets in the Republic of Karelia, a region in northwest Russia, according to state-run news agency TASS. The bear, which was muzzled, had been performing in a circus
Continue Reading Officer Christopher Samya was getting ready to go home at the end his night shift when a call came over his radio. The 20-year police veteran responded and quickly headed to a nearby gas station where he discovered a disoriented woman, clearly at rock bottom. Samya, who has worked the night shift for more than
Continue Reading When Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Florida, and 25 other Republicans stormed into an impeachment deposition scheduled with a senior Defense Department official in the secure hearing room in the Capitol, it may have seemed like just another stunt made for television. The members gathered at the base of a spiral staircase, full of indignation, to hold
Continue Reading Republican lawmakers may have had good reason on Wednesday to barge into a closed-door House Intelligence Committee deposition, delaying the process for five hours, but nevertheless, their stunt was misguided. GOP complaints that partisan House Democrats are holding depositions behind closed doors, and preventing the public from hearing key information from witnesses testifying in the
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Stratham, NH (WMUR) — A man wielding a knife outside his burning Stratham home was arrested Thursday, police said. Stratham police said Edwin Aviles, 51, was outside his burning house at 1 Crestview Terrace when they arrived about 3 a.m. “They encountered a 51-year-old man in the front
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Facebook has a message for the skeptical news industry: We’re here to help. On Friday, the company is publicly introducing Facebook News, a new section of the app that will promote a wide variety of stories. The section is in a testing phase now, and it will become widely available to all Facebook users in
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BLUE ASH, OH (WCPO) — It’s been more than 16 years since Harold D’Souza came to the United States for a better life, only to become a victim of human trafficking. In the time since D’Souza and his family gained their freedom, he has become an outspoken champion
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story CLEVELAND, OH (WEWS) — Women across the country, including at least one here in Northeast Ohio, are receiving cards from a “Jenny B” congratulating them on their pregnancy, packed with gift cards to various motherhood related websites. Here’s the weird part: many of the women aren’t pregnant, and
Continue Reading A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Impeachment Watch newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Lawmakers on Capitol Hill tried to seize the narrative of the impeachment inquiry on Thursday as Democrats revealed they’re already formulating their articles of impeachment and Republicans previewed their plan to seize
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story Jupiter, FL (WPTV) — A major policy change is happening at a Palm Beach County high school because of vaping concerns. On Thursday, the principal of Jupiter High School announced that students can no longer use restrooms during class, unless there’s an emergency and they’re escorted by an
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