US military plane crashes in Afghanistan
An investigation is underway to determine what caused a US military aircraft to crash in Afghanistan’s Ghazni province Monday, a spokesperson…
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Casper’s sales are surging but it can’t stop losing money
Mattress startup Casper has big ambitions to become a publicly traded wellness company. The problem is it can’t stop losing money. The company…
Continue ReadingNew York Times: Bolton wrote he was concerned Trump was granting favors to autocratic leaders
President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton claims to have privately told Attorney General William Barr last year…
Continue ReadingPrince Andrew has not cooperated with attempts to interview him about Jeffrey Epstein, US Attorney says
The FBI and prosecutors with the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York contacted Prince Andrew’s lawyer to interview…
Continue ReadingSenate impeachment trial: Trump’s defense soldiers past Bolton revelations
The revelations contained in the draft manuscript of former national security adviser John Bolton have upended the impeachment trial of President…
Continue ReadingBody of Stephanie Parze found in New Jersey woods, now-deceased man responsible for her murder, authorities say
The body of a New Jersey woman missing since October has been found and a man she had an “on-and-off relationship” with — who…
Continue ReadingState Department drops NPR from Pompeo trip after Ukraine dust-up
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo appears to be escalating his criticism of NPR — this time not just with words but with actions. On Monday NPR…
Continue ReadingWashington Post criticized for suspending reporter over Kobe Bryant tweets
The Washington Post was criticized on Monday for placing one of its reporters on administrative leave after she generated controversy for a series of…
Continue ReadingPompeo boils over as Ukraine pressure increases
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s efforts to distance himself from the controversy surrounding Ukraine and its role in President Donald…
Continue ReadingFormer production assistant testifies that Harvey Weinstein pinned her down and assaulted her
A former production assistant testified Monday that Harvey Weinstein pinned her down and forced her into a sex act at his Manhattan apartment in…
Continue ReadingChinese fans in mourning: Kobe Bryant’s death draws an outpouring of shock and grief
The death of basketball great Kobe Bryant was felt as far away as China, where fans mourned his passing along with millions of others across Asia.…
Continue ReadingYoung athletes, a baseball coach and mothers. What we know about the others in the helicopter crash that killed Kobe Bryant
Nine people died in the helicopter crash that killed basketball legend Kobe Bryant — including his daughter, Gianna, and her basketball…
Continue ReadingTrump’s lawyers tell Supreme Court that the President’s financial documents shouldn’t be turned over to House, Manhattan
President Donald Trump’s personal lawyers told the Supreme Court Monday that the House of Representatives and a Manhattan prosecutor should not…
Continue ReadingNetflix’s ‘Cheer’ invites you to unlearn what you think you know about cheerleading
Netflix’s new docuseries “Cheer,” which follows Navarro College’s cheerleading team and its bruising pursuit of yet another…
Continue ReadingAn Arizona woman can’t use her frozen embryos after divorce, state Supreme Court rules
An Arizona woman cannot use frozen embryos fertilized by her ex-husband to have children and has to donate them, according to a ruling by the…
Continue ReadingUS advises citizens to reconsider travel to China after coronavirus outbreak
The United States is cautioning travelers to reconsider visiting China due to the threat from the coronavirus virus outbreak that has killed more…
Continue ReadingGOP senator says Romney ‘wants to appease the left by calling witnesses’ in impeachment trial
Republican Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler targeted her colleague GOP Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah on Monday over the issue of witnesses at the Senate…
Continue Reading5-4 Supreme Court allows rule to take effect that could reshape legal immigration
The Supreme Court in a 5-4 vote Monday cleared the way for the Trump administration to make it more difficult for low-income immigrants seeking to…
Continue ReadingDow tumbles more than 450 points as the coronavirus outbreak worsens
The Dow tumbled on Monday, as US stock nosedived on news of the continuing global spread of coronavirus. It was one of the worst day in months for…
Continue ReadingFrank Sinatra’s golden toilets fetch thousands at auction
The opportunity to sit on the same toilet as Frank Sinatra doesn’t come around often. That’s why eager fans paid thousands to snag his…
Continue ReadingHow Trump’s prosecutors reacted when the Bolton news broke
Rep. Adam Schiff and the rest of the House impeachment managers were meeting in the speaker’s office in the US Capitol late Sunday afternoon…
Continue ReadingKobe Bryant, NBA superstar and future Hall of Famer, is dead at 41
It’s hard to believe NBA superstar Kobe Bryant, whose prodigious talent and win-at-all-costs spirit made him one of the most famous and…
Continue ReadingStocks tanked on coronavirus fears. But the companies that make your cleaning products got a boost
Stocks fell to their lowest levels in months Monday on the spread of coronavirus. But the companies that make your cleaning products are rallying.…
Continue ReadingAt least 8 people are dead after boats catch fire at an Alabama dock
At least eight people died after an overnight fire destroyed about 35 boats docked in an Alabama lake, authorities said Monday. Seven others swam to…
Continue ReadingThe Sikorsky S-76B was built to carry VIPs like Kobe Bryant. Here’s what we know about the helicopter
CALABASAS, California — The Sikorsky S-76B that crashed in California, killing Kobe Bryant and eight others, is a “workhorse” with…
Continue ReadingJury selection begins in Michael Avenatti’s trial for allegedly trying to extort millions from Nike
Jury selection in Michael Avenatti’s federal extortion trial began in New York on Monday as prosecutors are set to argue he tried to shake down…
Continue ReadingSaudi Arabia wants US troops to stay in Iraq, top official says
Saudi Arabia doesn’t want US troops to leave Iraq and fears that a withdrawal could make the Middle East less safe, the country’s Foreign…
Continue ReadingVirginia reaches long-awaited milestone by ratifying Equal Rights Amendment, but legal fight looms
Virginia on Monday finalized its ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment, a potential milestone in the century-long effort but one that faces…
Continue ReadingWhy Kobe Bryant gave himself the nickname ‘Black Mamba’
Kobe Bryant was on top of the world in 2003 as he led the Los Angeles Lakers to win after win. But that all came crashing down after the star was…
Continue ReadingTrump spiritual adviser says prayer asking for termination of ‘all satanic pregnancies’ was taken out of context
President Donald Trump’s spiritual adviser Paula White defended herself on Sunday against criticism over a prayer she made earlier this month…
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