Biden atop 2020 Democratic primary field, new polls find
Two new national polls released Tuesday show former Vice President Joe Biden atop the 2020 Democratic primary field. Biden and Vermont Sen. Bernie…
Continue Reading Insurers plead with Supreme Court for $12 billion in government reimbursements for Obamacare
Insurers went to the Supreme Court on Tuesday seeking justice on $12 billion in Obamacare payments they say they are owed by the government. During a…
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The extraordinary elegance of Budapest’s New York Cafe
Step inside the New York Café, and you may find yourself wondering if you’ve accidentally entered the Hungarian equivalent to the Sistine…
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Robbery at bakery leads to act of kindness
Click here for updates on this story Scranton (WNEP) — A robbery Tuesday morning at a bakery in Scranton took an…
Continue Reading Trump lashes out at FBI chief Wray for embracing watchdog report
President Donald Trump on Tuesday lashed out at FBI Director Christopher Wray after the man he chose to lead the bureau backed the findings of an…
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Apple’s new Mac Pro could cost you more than $52,000
Apple’s new Mac Pro is about to go on sale. The top-of-the-line Mac, anticipated by power users for its jaw-dropping specs, and by Apple design…
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McConnell says impeachment trial to begin around ‘time the bowl games end’
The Senate will not begin an impeachment trial against President Donald Trump until after the new year, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said…
Continue Reading Fact-checking Steve Scalise’s claims that Schiff spied on Americans
In response to House Democrats announcing articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump, Republican leaders held their own press conference…
Continue Reading Azerbaijan’s secret to long life? Mountain air
There are a number of destinations around the world famed for the longevity of their residents. In Japan, Okinawa’s sprightly centenarians have…
Continue Reading Joe Biden gets endorsement of South Carolina’s ‘Reckoning Crew’ after Harris exit
Former Vice President Joe Biden on Tuesday picked up the endorsement of the “Reckoning Crew” in South Carolina, a group of 100…
Continue Reading The 11 most truth-stretching lines from Bill Barr’s Russia interview
Less than 24 hours after Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz released his much-anticipated report on the origins of the FBI’s…
Continue Reading Trump and Saudi Arabia stay close after Pensacola shooting
President Donald Trump appears to be maintaining his support of Saudi Arabia in the wake of a deadly shooting at a US naval base allegedly…
Continue Reading Barr contradicts key finding in IG report, saying FBI may have acted in ‘bad faith’ in Russia probe
Attorney General William Barr on Tuesday discarded a key finding of the 435-page report released by the Justice Department’s watchdog, saying…
Continue Reading Eminem and Nick Cannon feuding again after diss track
Nick Cannon has added another slice of cheese to his longstanding beef with Eminem — this time with an assist from Suge Knight. Cannon, who is…
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One of the last survivors of the USS Arizona was interred on the sunken warship
A World War II veteran who was the second-to-last man to escape the USS Arizona during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor was interred on the…
Continue Reading Andrew Yang qualifies for December debate stage with latest poll
Businessman Andrew Yang on Tuesday qualified for the December primary debate stage by earning 4% in the latest Quinnipiac University national poll.…
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Verizon Media plans to lay off 150 people this week
Verizon Media Group is laying off 150 staffers this week, which means the telecom company’s 2019 is ending much in the same way it started.…
Continue Reading House Democrats avoided adding Mueller findings to impeachment in order to woo skittish members and voters
House Democrats engaged in a vigorous behind-the-scenes debate about whether to charge President Donald Trump with obstruction of justice as part of…
Continue Reading Arrest made after 268 pounds of ‘opium paste’ found at border
Click here for updates on this story Sault Ste. Marie (WXMI) — A man is accused of attempting to smuggle hundreds of…
Continue Reading Trade has put markets in a chokehold
The US stock market cared about only one thing this year: trade. So why were stocks so calm Tuesday following headlines about tariff delays and the…
Continue Reading The dirtiest UK election ever? Here are some of the lowest moments of the campaign
Dirty tricks are as much a feature of elections as a campaign button. But this year’s UK election has seen troubling levels of disinformation…
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56-year-old El Paso man struck, killed by car on I-10 east at Yarbrough
EL PASO, Texas — A pedestrian was struck by a car and killed along Interstate 10 eastbound at Yarbrough on Monday night. Police on Wednesday…
Continue Reading TriMet to phase out paper, mobile app tickets by New Year’s Day
Click here for updates on this story Portland (KPTV) — Starting in 2020, TriMet riders will not be able to use paper or…
Continue Reading Shelter program helps difficult dogs get adopted faster
Click here for updates on this story Columbus (WLOS) — Three months ago, Harmony, a female border collie, had no name,…
Continue Reading Arrest after 268 pounds of ‘opium paste’ found at border
Click here for updates on this story Sault Ste. Marie (WXMI) — A man is accused of attempting to smuggle hundreds of…
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A Minnesota Vikings fan’s obituary claims he died when the team lost to the Seattle Seahawks
John J. Ford loved golf, a good cigar and, until the time of his death, the Minnesota Vikings. The 86-year-old Minnesotan was a Vikings fan right up…
Continue Reading Republican Rep. Ted Yoho of Florida will not seek reelection in 2020
Florida Republican Rep. Ted Yoho announced on Tuesday he will not seek another term, saying he will “pass the baton onto a new…
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Court clears ExxonMobil of misleading investors about cost of climate change
A New York judge Tuesday ruled that ExxonMobil did not mislead investors about how it accounted for the cost of climate change regulations. The suit,…
Continue Reading Zoo welcomes new macaroni penguins
Click here for updates on this story Kansas City (KCTV) — The Kansas City Zoo is welcoming some new macaroni penguins.…
Continue Reading Lizzo twerked in a thong at a Lakers game and it was a moment
Twitter can stay mad about Lizzo’s revealing outfit, but she’s still feeling “Good As Hell.” The zaftig 31-year-old singer…
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