US budget deficit balloons to nearly $1 trillion for fiscal 2019
The US budget deficit ballooned to nearly $1 trillion for the 2019 fiscal year, according to data released by the Treasury Department on Friday, the…
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Crispy, spicy and hugely popular: Why chicken sandwiches are taking over America
Months after this summer’s brief but brutal fried chicken sandwich battle, rivals are diligently plotting to win the longer war. Popeyes, which…
Continue ReadingFelicity Huffman released from prison after serving 11 days for college admissions scam
Actress Felicity Huffman was released Friday from a federal prison in Dublin, California, after serving 11 days of a two-week sentence for her role…
Continue ReadingWhat, exactly, is Tulsi Gabbard doing?
Two very interesting things happened Thursday night: 1) Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, a Democrat, announced she would not seek reelection, choosing…
Continue ReadingJeff Bezos is dangerously close to losing his title as the ‘world’s richest person’
Pour one out for Jeff Bezos because the Amazon founder is precariously close to losing his title of world’s richest person to Bill Gates. Bezos…
Continue ReadingThe S&P 500 falls short of new record high as the US reports trade deal progress with China
US stocks climbed Friday on hopes for progress on the “phase one” trade deal between the United States and China, but the S&P 500…
Continue ReadingEddie Murphy kicks off comeback with ‘Dolemite is My Name’
Eddie Murphy hasn’t exactly been dormant since his Oscar-nominated role in “Dreamgirls,” but he’s been quiet enough for…
Continue ReadingAdele sported a new look at Drake’s birthday party and it was fire
We see you Adele! The singer partied with one of her favorite artists, rapper Drake, at his 33rd birthday party and people noticed her new look.…
Continue ReadingHarvey Weinstein was in the audience at a variety show. A comic and an audience member called him out
A night of comedy ended with an audience member being asked to leave the venue after she and a performer called out Harvey Weinstein, who attended…
Continue ReadingA Kenyan doctor is seeking to legalize female genital mutilation
A female doctor in Kenya wants female genital mutilation to be decriminalized. Tatu Kamau is asking Kenya’s courts to allow women above the age…
Continue ReadingCharles Barkley tells Pence to ‘shut the hell up’ over criticizing NBA for China controversy
Retired NBA superstar Charles Barkley had harsh words for Mike Pence on Thursday after the vice president accused the league of acting as a…
Continue ReadingLawmakers will not get to interview whistleblower in person, attorneys say
Prospects are growing increasingly grim that congressional investigators will have the opportunity to interview the anonymous whistleblower whose…
Continue Reading‘The Current War’ casts dim light on the birth of electricity
“The Current War” is a fascinating story, badly told. A casualty of the Harvey Weinstein scandal that has languished on the shelf for two…
Continue ReadingThe Nikola Tesla inventions that should have made the inventor famous, such as the ‘teleautomaton,’ ‘shadowgraphs’ and possibly a death ray
He’s probably the most famous inventor you’ve never heard of. You might recognize his name because of the car brand named after him or…
Continue ReadingDave Chappelle to be honored with the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor
Dave Chappelle is set to receive the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday. A lineup of entertainers, including Chappelle’s writing…
Continue ReadingMaria Shriver wants us all to stop scrolling and to start talking
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…
Continue ReadingPutin just took a victory lap in the Middle East. Now he’s turning to Africa
For decades, the most visible link between Russia and the continent of Africa was the Kalashnikov. Rebel groups, national militaries and even police…
Continue ReadingOMB and State department officials subpoenaed in House impeachment inquiry
House Democratic impeachment investigators have issued subpoenas to three Trump administration officials whose testimony was previously scheduled, in…
Continue ReadingTrump again appeals House subpoena for his tax returns from Mazars
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…
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Trump critic Jose Andres gets to throw a World Series first pitch — and Trump doesn’t
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…
Continue ReadingLAFC ousts LA Galaxy from MLS Cup as crosstown rivalry takes on new heights
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…
Continue ReadingTrump says he’ll go to the World Series if there’s a Game 5 and chef and Trump critic José Andrés is set to throw out the first pitch
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…
Continue ReadingFeds blow door off safe, issue subpoenas as probe into Giuliani associates escalates
Federal prosecutors in New York have subpoenaed the brother of one of the recently indicted associates of Rudy Giuliani, according to two people…
Continue ReadingLondon Eye rotates backwards for first time
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,…
Continue ReadingA bottle of whisky sold for $1.9 million, smashing auction records
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…
Continue ReadingNew Jersey looks to revoke liquor license at President Trump’s golf club
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…
Continue ReadingWTA Finals: Top eight women compete for record $14 million pot
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,…
Continue ReadingA circus bear attacked his handler in front of horrified families
A circus bear attacked its handler during a show in Russia on Wednesday, with horrified spectators sitting nearby. The traveling show took place in…
Continue ReadingFacebook News launches in testing phase as local newsrooms fear being left behind
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…
Continue ReadingArticles of impeachment are already taking shape, and other news from the inquiry
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…
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