South Africa stuns England to win Rugby World Cup and inspire a nation
Twelve years ago, Siya Kolisi sat in a township tavern and dreamed. Kolisi, who grew up in the township of Zwide, just outside Port Elizabeth, was…
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New York Times: Donald Trump Jr. criticizes former special counsel Robert Mueller in new book
Donald Trump Jr. says in his forthcoming book that he “almost felt bad” for Robert Mueller, mocking the former FBI director and special…
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Mali attack leaves more than 50 soldiers dead
At least 53 soldiers and one civilian have been killed in a terrorist attack on the Malian Armed Forces, according to Mali’s government. Rescue…
Continue Reading Split-screen moment as Trump rallies in Mississippi and Democrats fight to oust him in Iowa
In an arena in Iowa on Friday night, 13 Democratic presidential candidates were making their best cases to win the nomination to face President…
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It’s Cookie Monster’s Birthday! Here are the most powerful lessons he’s taught us
Life, liberty and the pursuit of cookies — or maybe just that last part. It’s the tenet by which Cookie Monster has lived his puppet life for…
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Atlanta airport briefly stops flights for security check
Flights at the world’s busiest airport in Atlanta were briefly stopped Saturday morning after a threatening note was found onboard an American…
Continue Reading Confusion reigns over US plan to ‘secure the oil’ in Syria as commanders await orders
US military commanders overseeing Syria operations are still waiting for precise battlefield orders from the White House and Pentagon on their exact…
Continue Reading Democrats prep next impeachment phase amid likely White House defiance of new subpoenas
House investigators, bracing for more witnesses to defy their demands at the behest of the White House, are now signaling they are prepared to begin…
Continue Reading From Ariana Grande to Jack White: Here’s why these musicians are feeling the Bern
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders may be focusing his energy on trying to win over voters in early primary states, but a variety of musicians have shown…
Continue Reading This week in the Trump impeachment inquiry went out with a bang. Here’s what’s next
The week in the impeachment inquiry went out with a bang. Check out all the news from the probe that came out on Friday: The latest Rogue operation…
Continue Reading Hundreds gather in Brooklyn to protest the NYPD after a violent subway video
Hundreds of people marched through downtown Brooklyn for hours to protest what they described as brutality by the New York Police Department.…
Continue Reading Ruth Bader Ginsburg ‘skeptically hopeful’ about preserving Roe v Wade and the court’s future
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg believes Roe v. Wade, the 1973 milestone that gave women a constitutional right to abortion, will survive…
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Pete Buttigieg touts rising organizing power in optimistic Iowa speech
Pete Buttigieg touted himself as the most electable Democrat in the 2020 presidential field on Friday, delivering an optimistic speech that cast…
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Renuncia miembro del equipo técnico de la OEA que audita elecciones presidenciales en Bolivia
(CNN Español) — Este viernes, Arturo Espinosa, miembro del equipo técnico que la Organización de los Estados Americanos (OEA) ha designado para…
Continue Reading Two guesses why Trump moved to Florida
Donald Trump has changed his official residence from New York, where it has been all his life, to Florida. As the New York Times reports, the White…
Continue Reading The politics behind Trump’s move to Florida are crystal clear
In an unconventional presidency with more than its share of surprises, President Donald Trump’s decision to move his permanent home from New…
Continue Reading Protests toppled two governments in three days, but the fight is only beginning
For weeks, loud and angry demands reverberated across Iraq and Lebanon, rattling their political leadership. Elites publicly acknowledged the popular…
Continue Reading 5 ways to honor Native Americans during National Native American Heritage Month
November is National Native American Heritage Month. It’s a time to recognize the many sacrifices, contributions and achievements of Native…
Continue Reading Wondering if your phone will automatically update when daylight saving time ends? Read this
It’s that time of year when the sun starts setting sooner and we turn our clocks back to standard time. While most people dread having to…
Continue Reading Medical students take to the streets to give free care to Detroit’s homeless
Armed with care packages, clothes and clinical supplies, medical students in Detroit are learning outside the classroom. They are putting their…
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Impeachment testimony: Vindman was told not to discuss Trump-Zelensky call
Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the National Security Council’s top Ukraine expert, testified this week that he was told not to talk with anyone…
Continue Reading A fifth person dies after shooting at a California Halloween party advertised on social media
A fifth person wounded in a shooting at a Halloween party in Northern California has died and the shooter remains on the run, authorities said.…
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Italian town of Cammarata offers free houses to lure new residents
Over the past few years, numerous towns in Italy have resorted to selling homes for just over a dollar in a bid to revitalize their dwindling…
Continue Reading Wildfire helpers, a famous cat and some adorable costumes
What does triumph feel like? If we really, really want something, we often spend a lot of time — days, years — fantasizing about how…
Continue Reading 7 takeaways from Iowa Democrats’ biggest night of the year
Ninety-four days from the Iowa caucuses, the Democratic presidential contenders each got 12 minutes to try to impress likely voters on the state…
Continue Reading California governor says if PG&E doesn’t get itself out of bankruptcy the state could take it over
The state of California could take over Pacific Gas and Electric if the utility company does not pull itself out of bankruptcy by the middle of next…
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Salmonella linked to ground beef
A multistate salmonella outbreak has sickened 10 people and caused one death, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The…
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A 15-year-old has been charged in the Chicago shooting that left a 7-year-old trick-or-treater in critical condition
CHICAGO, Illinois — A 15-year-old boy has been charged with attempted murder in the shooting of 7-year-old girl who was out trick-or-treating…
Continue Reading Country singer reveals she suffered a stroke after her 48th birthday
Country singer Chely Wright revealed that she suffered a stroke after her 48th birthday. In a Twitter post urging women to know the signs of the…
Continue Reading The seeds of #MeToo started growing 100 years ago
In their book “She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement,” journalists Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey…
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