Ash Barty’s star shines brightly at WTA Finals as she reaches semis
An already stellar season for Ashleigh Barty got even better when the Australian advanced to the semifinals at the women’s year-end tennis…
Continue Reading Stephen Strasburg named World Series MVP after dominant postseason
When the Washington Nationals needed him, pitcher Stephen Strasburg delivered. After a dominant postseason ending with the first World Series title…
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80-year-old woman goes skydiving
Click here for updates on this story North Carolina (WGHP) — Loretta Clodfelter, 80, doesn’t consider herself a…
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Christine Romans: The economy is not as supercharged as Trump promised. But it might not matter
When the economy under President Barack Obama posted quarterly growth of just 1.9% in 2012, Citizen Donald Trump tweeted, “The economy is in…
Continue Reading Networks could be pawns as studios plunge into the streaming wars
Disney+ will launch November 12, a fact that’s hard to miss if you watch any of the TV networks that the studio owns. That raises a question…
Continue Reading Did you read the terms of service? Viewers agree to dance, sing on camera
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — There’s no denying terms of service agreements can be…
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Vampire bats form close friendships and help each other, study finds
Vampire bats may be bloodsucking creatures of the night — but they also form strong friendships and help each other out in times of need, a…
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A student used sticky notes to snag an internship with a tech company
Internship application processes can be grueling, but one student found a unique way to expedite the process. Gursimran Singh, a second-year computer…
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‘It has been too long’: Gold Star spouse urges Congress to repeal ‘widow’s tax’
Kristen Fenty has been waiting 13 years for a change in the survivor benefits for military spouses that would mean thousands more dollars per year.…
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Hong Kong’s first recession in a decade could be even worse than feared
Months of protests in Hong Kong that forced shops to close, paralyzed public transportation and scared off tourists have left the city’s…
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Pentagon releases first images from raid that killed ISIS leader
The Pentagon released newly declassified video and images Wednesday of the daring, two hour raid targeting ISIS leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi that…
Continue Reading Two Chinese nationals tried to smuggle live baby eels onto a plane
Two Chinese nationals have been given 10-month suspended prison sentences and fined over $8,000 each for attempting to smuggle live baby eels out of…
Continue Reading New York Times: Trump administration set to undo Obama-era regulations on coal toxins
The Trump administration is poised to undo an Obama-era regulation intended to limit emissions of toxins from coal-fired power plants, a move that…
Continue Reading Student uses ‘post-it’ notes to stick out from the crowd, land internship
Click here for updates on this story ATLANTA, GA (WGCL) — You’ve got to be creative these days when it comes to…
Continue Reading Vaping mistake: Altria to take $4.5 billion writedown on Juul
Marlboro owner Altria’s big gamble on vaping is not panning out as well as hoped. The cigarette giant announced Thursday it was taking a $4.5…
Continue Reading Halloween 2019: The ultimate guide
Looking for your one-stop shop for everything Halloween? Well, buckle up because you’ve hit the mother lode. From costumes and candy to…
Continue Reading 4 things you should know about the AirPods Pro
Apple’s newest AirPods went on sale in stores on Wednesday. The AirPods Pro are a high-end version of Apple’s popular wireless earbuds.…
Continue Reading Google Doodle celebrates Halloween with some fuzzy, furry tricks
Happy Halloween! In celebration of all things sweet and spooky, Google showed off some of its own sneaky tricks. Today’s Google Doodle is an…
Continue Reading UFC fighter asks for help finding teen stepdaughter who vanished in Alabama
A mixed martial artist is asking for the public’s help finding his teen stepdaughter after Auburn, Alabama, police said her vehicle was…
Continue Reading Democrats and Republicans celebrate Washington Nationals’ World Series win
The Washington Nationals finished the fight and a deeply divided District of Columbia rallied together for baseball’s sake. It only took a…
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Lupita Nyong’o revived Red from ‘Us’ for Halloween Horror Nights
The screams you heard may have been some of the people at Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights. That’s because actress Lupita…
Continue Reading Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot owner announce $48 billion merger
Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot owner PSA Group have announced the terms of a $48 billion merger that would create the world’s third-largest…
Continue Reading ‘The Irishman’ caps De Niro-Scorsese pairing with epic mob drama
Martin Scorsese and Robert De Niro’s glittering collaborative history adds a crowning cherry with “The Irishman,” an epic,…
Continue Reading ‘Harriet’ adds Hollywood touch to Harriet Tubman’s heroic tale
“Harriet” director Kasi Lemmons has said she pitched the movie as the “superhero origin story of Harriet Tubman.” The result…
Continue Reading Why supermarkets are building ‘dark stores’
America’s top supermarkets are facing a new challenge: Grocery aisles in stores aren’t suited to meet the growing demand for online…
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Researchers are paying people to be deliberately infected with the flu virus
It’s widely accepted that the flu and the torrent of uncomfortable symptoms that come with it are to be avoided at all costs. But a few…
Continue Reading Former Banksy photographer reveals images said to be of artist ‘in action’
Banksy’s former agent and photographer has published images alleged to be of the mysterious artist at work — without ever revealing his…
Continue Reading GOP senators warn quick dismissal of impeachment trial would be bad for everyone
Key Republican senators told CNN the Senate should conduct a fulsome trial of President Donald Trump — assuming the House soon sends over…
Continue Reading GM’s strike could make the October jobs report look ugly
America’s still-strong labor market probably took a hit in October. Although the slowing economy and the trade war might have hurt job…
Continue Reading Taylor Swift will be named Artist of the Decade at the American Music Awards
Taylor Swift is set to receive the Artist of the Decade trophy at this year’s American Music Awards. The only other artist who has ever…
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