Trump slams Democrats and Romney at prayer breakfast as Pelosi looks on
President Donald Trump began his speech at the National Prayer Breakfast by taking veiled shots at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who was on the stage…
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The agony and ecstasy of being forced to give up our phones at Broadway shows and concerts
Perhaps the one great equalizer left in the world is when everyone in an audience, Anna Wintour included, is forced to hand over their phones and…
Continue ReadingTokyo 2020 Olympics hit by coronavirus jitters
The deadly Wuhan coronavirus outbreak could impact Japan’s preparations for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics this summer, a senior organizer has warned.…
Continue ReadingActress Jameela Jamil says she identifies as queer
Actress Jameela Jamil came out as queer in a Twitter post on Wednesday. “The Good Place” star had added a rainbow to her Twitter name…
Continue ReadingSenate report details Obama administration’s response to Russian interference
The Senate Intelligence Committee released the third installment of its five-part report on Russian interference in the 2016 election Thursday,…
Continue ReadingKCK man charged in car chase through secured Chiefs parade route
Click here for updates on this story KANSAS CITY, MO (KCTV) — A 42-year-old Kansas City, Kansas, man has been charged…
Continue ReadingHow did Maryvale couple with child remains found in home manage to adopt?
Click here for updates on this story MARYVALE, AZ (KTVK) — There are concerns about how a Maryvale couple now facing…
Continue ReadingAngela Merkel lambasts her party’s cooperation with far-right AfD
Germany faced a political crisis Thursday after centrist parties breached a decades-old taboo and teamed up with the far-right Alternative for…
Continue ReadingThis is what it was like to flee China on a charter plane bound for the US
When a taxi driver showed up to pick up Priscilla Dickey and her 8-year-old daughter from their home in Wuhan, China, the epicenter the outbreak of…
Continue ReadingKids’ items inside storage unit rented by mother of missing Idaho children, report says
An abandoned storage unit that was rented to Lori Vallow — the mother of two missing Idaho children — had children’s items in it,…
Continue Reading‘Birds of Prey’ is a barrage of bone-crunching mayhem
In “Suicide Squad,” Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn was the best part of a bad movie. That’s true again with “Birds of…
Continue ReadingDOJ reviewing allegation Erik Prince misled Congress in Russia probe
The Justice Department is reviewing House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff’s request to open an investigation into allegations that…
Continue ReadingDeath toll rises to at least 41 after twin avalanches in Turkey
At least 41 people have been killed and 84 injured after two avalanches hit the mountainside near Turkey’s eastern border with Iran in 24…
Continue ReadingPartial e-cigarette ‘flavor ban’ goes into effect today. Here’s what happens next
Today’s the day: An e-cigarette policy that goes into effect will result in a number of flavored vaping products being taken off the US market.…
Continue ReadingBoeing was already hobbled in China. Now Airbus might be too
Boeing was already hamstrung in China by the 737 Max crisis. Now, the coronavirus outbreak has sidelined its biggest rival. The Airbus plant in…
Continue ReadingWhat comes next: Senators ponder how to recover from impeachment
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell cracked a joke during a Tuesday lunch with his Republican colleagues that the previous two weeks had been like a…
Continue ReadingBarnes & Noble cancels plan to put people of color on the covers of classic books after backlash
Barnes & Noble says it is canceling a Black History Month event at its flagship New York store and suspending plans to release a series of…
Continue ReadingUS citizen abducted in Afghanistan
A US citizen working as a contractor was kidnapped in the Khost Province in eastern Afghanistan in recent days, a US official confirmed to CNN. It is…
Continue ReadingVisiting Haida Gwaii, Canada’s most mysterious islands
Pristine wilderness dotted by ancient village sites so protected that only 12 people at a time are allowed to step ashore — this is…
Continue ReadingWitnesses who put careers on the line during impeachment inquiry brace for fallout of Senate trial
Deflated, frustrated, apprehensive — with the acquittal of President Donald Trump, diplomats and officials who provided testimony about the…
Continue ReadingTrump and other Republicans slam Romney over impeachment vote
Sen. Mitt Romney’s vote on Wednesday to convict President Donald Trump on one of the articles of impeachment not only rankled his fellow…
Continue ReadingHealth care stocks could suffer this year. Here’s why
Big health care companies will undoubtedly be political punching bags during the 2020 presidential campaign, as candidates all seem to have their own…
Continue ReadingThe Aflac duck is 20 years old. Here’s how he’s changed the insurance world
Insurance is boring. You have it because you need it, not because you want it. So it’s amazing to think that insurance ads are among the most…
Continue ReadingNYSE owner says it is not buying eBay
Shares of eBay soared Tuesday after rumors swirled on Wall Street that the company synonymous with Wall Street, New York Stock Exchange owner…
Continue ReadingNike, Adidas and Versace: More big brands are being hit by the coronavirus
Faced with shuttered stores and empty streets, big consumer brands and fashion houses are getting nervous about the impact of the coronavirus on…
Continue ReadingPlane breaks apart after skidding off runway in Turkey
Three people have died after a passenger plane skidded off the runway and broke apart while landing at Istanbul’s Sabiha Gokcen airport,…
Continue ReadingThinking of going vegan? What you need to know first
Adopting a vegan diet has grown increasingly mainstream in recent years. The consumer shift to plant-based alternatives has changed fast food and…
Continue ReadingAsian markets rise, but the coronavirus outbreak isn’t over
The market recovery is underway in Asia, even as the coronavirus outbreak continues to escalate. Japan’s Nikkei 225 advanced 2.4% on Thursday,…
Continue ReadingCelebrities honor the late Kirk Douglas
Just days before the Academy Awards, Hollywood has lost an actor whose acclaimed body of work was emblematic of the Golden Age of film. Kirk Douglas,…
Continue ReadingKirk Douglas, acclaimed actor, dead at 103
Kirk Douglas, one of the great Hollywood leading men whose off-screen life was nearly as colorful as his on-screen exploits in movies like…
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