Henry Thomas, star of ‘E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,’ arrested for alleged DUI
Henry Thomas, best known for his role as Elliott in the 1982 film “E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial,” was arrested Monday in Oregon, police…
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Google claims its quantum computer can do the impossible in 200 seconds
Google claims it has designed a machine that needs only 200 seconds to solve a problem that would take the world’s fastest supercomputer 10,000…
Continue ReadingLouvre debuts its biggest ever Leonardo exhibition
The Louvre in Paris, the world’s most visited museum, is opening its largest ever Leonardo da Vinci exhibition, in celebration of the 500th…
Continue ReadingUS diplomat directly ties Trump to Ukraine quid pro quo
The top US diplomat in Ukraine, Bill Taylor, testified Tuesday that he had been told President Donald Trump would withhold military aid to the…
Continue ReadingReclaiming Inuit culture, one tattoo at a time
Candice Pedersen remembers hearing about her great-grandmother’s tattoos and wanting the same traditional markings on her skin. “She had…
Continue ReadingAlways is taking the female symbol off its packaging to be inclusive of transgender and nonbinary customers
Always sanitary products will remove the Venus symbol, historically used to represent the female sex, from its products to be inclusive of…
Continue ReadingTop Republicans in Congress break with Trump over ‘lynching’ comment
Top Congressional Republicans broke with President Donald Trump on Tuesday over the President’s comparison of the impeachment inquiry to a…
Continue ReadingCalifornia gets ready for power outages as the strong winds, dry conditions expected this week
Just as firefighters got a grip on a blaze that tore through the swanky Pacific Palisades, other Californians are at risk of unpredictable wildfires…
Continue ReadingTiffany’s has released an incredibly limited advent calendar that costs $112,000
As the holiday season approaches, brands are releasing scores of luxury advent calendars filled with toys, beauty products, candies and even beer.…
Continue ReadingChicago students play board games as Elizabeth Warren joins Day 4 of the teachers’ strike
About 300,000 students missed a fourth day of classes Tuesday as the Chicago Teachers Union and city officials blame each other for prolonging the…
Continue ReadingDrugmaker reverses course, plans to seek FDA approval for Alzheimer’s treatment
In an unexpected reversal, pharmaceutical giant Biogen said it will pursue US Food and Drug Administration approval for aducanumab, an experimental…
Continue ReadingKirstjen Nielsen says she left DHS because ‘saying no’ wasn’t enough
Former Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen on Tuesday said she left office because “saying no” and refusing to do things that…
Continue ReadingICE rescinds half-million dollar fine against undocumented immigrant living in Ohio church
Immigration and Customs Enforcement on Tuesday rescinded a nearly half-million dollar fine against Edith Espinal, an undocumented immigrant who has…
Continue ReadingAmber Guyger’s lawyer files paperwork for possible appeal of murder conviction
Amber Guyger’s appellate attorney has filed paperwork preserving her ability to appeal her murder conviction and sentence. Michael Mowla, filed…
Continue ReadingWillie Brown, Hall of Famer for the Oakland Raiders, dies
Longtime Oakland Raiders defensive back and Hall of Famer Willie Brown has died at 78, according to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Brown played 16…
Continue ReadingAn 11-year-old has run a half marathon in all 50 states. His family says he’s the youngest ever to achieve that feat
What did you do this weekend? For one 11-year-old boy, the answer to that question is that he achieved his ambition to run a half marathon in all 50…
Continue ReadingMike Posner just finished his six-month trek across the United States
You probably think you’re cooler than him. But you’re not. Mike Posner has just crossed the entire United States, coast to coast —…
Continue ReadingMan charged in New Hampshire church shooting accused of giving attorney a brain hemorrhage
The man who allegedly barged into a wedding at a New Hampshire church and shot the bride and a bishop has assaulted his attorney in jail, causing a…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s shares fall 5% as competition heats up
Growth at McDonald’s missed some expectations in the third quarter, suggesting that the chain is feeling the heat from competitors who are…
Continue ReadingOne wounded in shooting near Santa Rosa high school in California, suspect detained
A 16-year-old suspect faces an attempted murder charge after he allegedly shot another teenager near a northern California high school on Tuesday,…
Continue ReadingA baby girl was born by candlelight in a laundry room as a tornado touched down in Texas
Every birth story is one parents love to tell over and over, but Sekani’s is truly unique. She came into the world during a tornado —…
Continue ReadingJustin Trudeau’s Liberal Party wins Canada’s general election
Election results show Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal Party will return to power, but as a minority government after Monday’s…
Continue ReadingAnti-Harry and Meghan hysteria driven by tabloid media and palace leaks, source claims
A source close to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex has hit out at what they called the hysterical reaction to comments Prince Harry made about his…
Continue ReadingThe Houston Astros denied their executive taunted women reporters. Hours later, the exec apologized
The Houston Astros’ front office ought to be talking about World Series preparations after a thrilling win brought them the American League…
Continue ReadingThe truck driver involved in a crash that killed 7 motorcyclists was indicted on 23 charges
The 23-year-old truck driver involved in a crash that left seven motorcyclists dead was indicted on 23 charges, court documents show. Volodymyr…
Continue ReadingHasbro plunges 17% after getting hit hard by tariffs
The Force and Frozen couldn’t save toy maker Hasbro from the US-China trade war. Hasbro shares plunged nearly 17% Tuesday after the company…
Continue ReadingLori Loughlin and other parents in college admissions scam indicted on new bribery charge
Parents who have pleaded not guilty in the college admissions scam, including Lori Loughlin and her husband Mossimo Giannulli, now face an additional…
Continue ReadingWeWork takeover by SoftBank includes a big payout for former CEO: reports
WeWork co-founder Adam Neumann will reportedly get a significant payout under a deal in which SoftBank will take control of the troubled company.…
Continue ReadingThe next House impeachment witness is the most important so far
Back to the text messages! Bill Taylor, currently the top official at the US Embassy in Ukraine, will get his moment before congressional…
Continue ReadingA woman read ‘The Secret Garden’ as a child, then gave it away. She just found her old book in a museum
Like many British children, Zoe Andrews and her sister Hannah loved “The Secret Garden,” the 1911 classic novel by Frances Hodgson…
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