How Katie Hill’s farewell marks a new fight over double standards
In her final speech on the House floor Thursday, Democratic US Rep. Katie Hill of California apologized more than a half-dozen times for mistakes…
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MotoGP has a problem. Can 20-year-old Fabio Quartararo solve it?
Back in 2013, MotoGP was at a crossroads. Stung by criticism that top class racing had become dull and predictable, it was undergoing a technical…
Continue ReadingThe Nationals won the World Series and this guy slid into America’s heart
While the Washington Nationals were busy making franchise history Wednesday night in Houston, a 19-year-old fan was busy sliding into viral fame…
Continue ReadingRussia’s ‘troll factory’ is alive and well in Africa
In the runup to the 2020 election, the graduates of Russia’s infamous “troll factory” are honing their fake-news skills. This time,…
Continue ReadingISIS names new leader as it confirms Baghdadi’s death
ISIS confirmed the death of former leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and named his replacement in an audio message on Thursday. In the recording, published…
Continue ReadingIraq’s prime minister agrees to resign, president says, after weeks of protests
Iraqi Prime Minister Adil Abdul Mahdi has agreed to resign after weeks of anti-government protests that led to hundreds of casualties, Iraq’s…
Continue ReadingWorld’s most glamorous airlines conjure memories of travel’s golden age
Once upon a time, air travel was glamorous. In the 1950s, air travel’s so-called golden age, flying was an occasion. Passengers dressed up,…
Continue Reading80 minutes from glory: Can South Africa upset favorite England?
After six weeks and 44 games, the Rugby World Cup boils down to 80 minutes between England and South Africa. A new champion will be crowned in…
Continue ReadingA teenager admitted to killing a 10-year-old girl. But in China, he can’t be charged
The alleged murder of a 10-year-old girl by a 13-year-old boy in China has raised questions over the country’s criminal responsibility laws…
Continue ReadingPolice find no foul play in case of drowned British backpacker
The body of a 21-year-old British backpacker who went missing after a beach party on a Cambodian island has been found, according to police and the…
Continue ReadingAustralian union says Qantas should ground 737 fleet over cracking issue
The union that represents aircraft maintenance engineers in Australia has urged Qantas to ground its fleet of Boeing 737 aircraft to ensure any…
Continue ReadingDonald Trump weighs in on UK election backing Boris Johnson
The UK’s election campaign hasn’t officially started yet. But that didn’t stop US President Donald Trump from weighing in on…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s apologizes for ‘Sundae Bloody Sundae’ ad
McDonald’s has pulled an ad which used the words “Sundae Bloody Sundae” to promote a Halloween dessert, apologizing for “any…
Continue ReadingCalifornia wildfires: Homes burn in San Bernardino and strong winds threaten to stoke other blazes
Matthew Valdivia woke Thursday to the smell of smoke, and looked outside to see the glow of a wildfire in the hills near his home in San Bernardino.…
Continue ReadingTrump ditches New York to become a Florida resident, court documents show
President Donald Trump, a native New Yorker, has now declared himself a Florida resident, according to court documents. The President changed his…
Continue ReadingImpeachment deposition: NSC official corroborates testimony linking Ukraine aid to investigations
A top National Security Council official testified Thursday that he was told President Donald Trump wanted a top Ukrainian official to announce an…
Continue Reading12 people were shot at a Long Beach party, and the gunman is still on the run
Police are asking for the public’s help in finding whomever killed three people and wounded nine others Tuesday night at a crowded Southern…
Continue ReadingKeystone Pipeline leaks 383,000 gallons of oil in North Dakota
Part of the Keystone 1 Pipeline in North Dakota was shut down after a leak of about 9,120 barrels of oil — 383,040 gallons — was…
Continue ReadingCourt’s December detour could place some impeachment witnesses out of Democrats’ reach
A federal judge will consider a lawsuit over a key White House official’s House subpoena in mid-December, meaning some key impeachment…
Continue ReadingIvanka Trump invokes Jefferson to defend her father from impeachment
Ivanka Trump, the daughter and senior adviser of President Donald Trump, invoked the words of a founding father on Thursday to defend her own father…
Continue ReadingWhite House ramps up Senate outreach after House Republicans stick together on impeachment inquiry vote
After weathering criticism that it is paying too little attention to the President’s defenders in the House, the White House has been ramping…
Continue ReadingJudge critical of Trump administration’s attempt to control testimony of former official
A federal judge in Washington expressed disbelief that the White House could control what its former officials might talk about, when they’re…
Continue ReadingFacebook denied financial services opportunities to women and older people, lawsuit alleges
Facebook is facing a proposed class action lawsuit for allegedly denying people financial services products based on age and gender. A complaint…
Continue ReadingChicago teachers’ strike is over, students and educators will return to school on Friday, mayor says
More than 25,000 Chicago teachers will return to school on Friday after an 11-day strike in the nation’s third-largest school system ended,…
Continue ReadingAlabama police think missing teen was harmed
Forensic evidence found in the vehicle of an Alabama teen missing since last week indicates she was harmed, Auburn officials said on the town’s…
Continue ReadingREAD: Tim Morrison’s opening statement before House impeachment investigators
A top National Security Council official testified Thursday that he was told President Donald Trump wanted a top Ukrainian official to announce an…
Continue ReadingAsia’s biggest Halloween party is in Hong Kong, where people are being arrested for wearing masks
Lan Kwai Fong is a zoo on Halloween. LKF, as it’s known locally, is the one of the most popular places to go out in Hong Kong. It’s home…
Continue ReadingTrump taps North Korea envoy as State Department No. 2
President Donald Trump has tapped Stephen Biegun, his North Korea envoy, as the next No. 2 at the State Department. The White House announced the…
Continue ReadingPenn State investigates new allegations against Jerry Sandusky
Penn State University is investigating a new allegation of abuse by convicted child molester and former assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky, a…
Continue ReadingHere are some ridiculously cute photos of babies in NICU units dressed up for Halloween
Sure, you think you’ve whipped up the cutest, most enviable costume for your kid for Halloween, but you haven’t seen anything yet. These…
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