Michigan governor and Texas congresswoman to give Democrats’ State of the Union response
Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Texas Rep. Veronica Escobar will deliver Democrats’ response to President Donald Trump’s State of the…
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Some Mount Vesuvius victims suffered slowly and one victim’s brain turned to glass, new research says
The remains of those who became trapped by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius tell a story of tragic suffering, according to a new analysis of their…
Continue ReadingDHS memo outlines proposed changes to Remain in Mexico program
The Department of Homeland Security is implementing a number of updates to the administration’s controversial policy of returning migrants to…
Continue ReadingLocal husband and wife rooting for opposite teams in the Super Bowl
Click here for updates on this story INDEPENDENCE, MO (KCTV) — Chiefs Kingdom will unite again on Feb. 2 in Miami when…
Continue ReadingCDC confirms second U.S. Wuhan coronavirus case
CHICAGO, Illinois — A second case of Wuhan coronavirus in the United States has been identified in Chicago, the US Centers for Disease Control…
Continue Reading3 American firefighters killed in Australia plane crash identified
The three Americans who died fighting an Australian bushfire from the air have been identified by their employer, Oregon-based Coulson Aviation. The…
Continue ReadingElizabeth Warren’s campaign downplays early state expectations in new pre-Iowa memo
With the Iowa caucuses a week from Monday, Elizabeth Warren‘s campaign is zooming out — playing down the importance of the early states…
Continue ReadingWalmart takes a step toward owning the food chain
America’s biggest retailers are pushing back against this country’s largest meat processors. The future of the nation’s food chain…
Continue ReadingPoland launches a fresh attack on judges — and there’s little the EU can do about it
The government of Poland has launched a fresh assault on the independence of the country’s judiciary, setting the ruling Law and Justice party…
Continue ReadingPolice looking for 16-year-old facing charges after Harrisburg shooting
Click here for updates on this story DAUPHIN COUNTY, PA (WPMT) — Police say they are looking for a 16-year-old boy who…
Continue ReadingYoung refugees in Kenya take a VR school trip to London’s National Gallery
A group of young refugees in a camp in Kenya became possibly the world’s first students to go on a virtual school trip, attending a lesson at…
Continue ReadingPapyrus, another mall staple, is closing all its stores
Papyrus, a mall staple that’s best known for selling stationery and upscale greeting cards, is going out of business. Schurman Fine Paper,…
Continue ReadingRepublican senator attacks National Security Council aide and Purple Heart recipient who testified in impeachment probe
Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn spent hours attacking Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, a key National Security Council aide who testified before Congress…
Continue ReadingTakeaways from Day 3 of Trump’s impeachment trial
President Donald Trump has said, repeatedly, that people should “read the transcript” of his fateful July 25 call with Ukrainian…
Continue ReadingSerena Williams stunned by Qiang Wang at the Australian Open
Serena Wiliams‘ hunt for a 24th grand slam remains a work in progress after the US star was stunned by China’s Qiang Wang at the…
Continue ReadingUS declines UK request to extradite American accused in teen’s death
The United States has declined the United Kingdom’s request to extradite American citizen Anne Sacoolas, the wife of an American diplomat, who…
Continue ReadingA man diagnosed with Wuhan coronavirus near Seattle is being treated largely by a robot
The first person diagnosed with the Wuhan coronavirus in the United States is being treated by a few medical workers and a robot. The robot, equipped…
Continue ReadingInvestigators believe ‘Pillowcase Rapist’ possibly in custody, report says
A Florida man has been arrested in a cold case 1983 rape — and law enforcement sources have told the Miami Herald that authorities believe…
Continue ReadingInstead of airing the impeachment trial, Fox News fed viewers pro-Trump opinion in prime time
Executives at Fox News shielded the channel’s audience on Wednesday night from the impeachment trial proceedings playing out in the United…
Continue ReadingRafael Nadal hits ball girl in head with shot, apologizes with kiss
Rafael Nadal called it one of the more scary moments he’s had on the tennis court. The world No. 1 was en route to a straight-sets win against…
Continue ReadingCanadian judge weighing whether to extradite Huawei’s Meng Wanzhou to United States
A Canadian federal judge declined to make an immediate ruling on whether Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou’s extradition process should move forward,…
Continue ReadingPoll: Bernie Sanders rises and leads in New Hampshire
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders leads in New Hampshire, continuing to widen his top position, according to a new WBUR poll conducted by MassInc. out…
Continue ReadingAsian stocks quiet on Lunar New Year’s eve after a turbulent week
Asian markets were muted Friday on the eve of Lunar New Year celebrations, signaling caution after a broad sell-off the previous day over growing…
Continue ReadingFormer ‘Bachelorette’ contestant Tyler Gwozdz dead at 29
Tyler Gwozdz, a former contestant on “The Bachelorette,” has died at the age of 29, the show’s producers said Thursday. Gwozdz…
Continue ReadingImpeachment managers dissect abuse of power charge in making case against Trump
Democratic impeachment managers on Thursday made their constitutional case for removing President Donald Trump from office for abuse of power,…
Continue ReadingZimbabwean billionaire pays striking doctors to return to work
Striking medics in Zimbabwe have agreed to go back to work after billionaire Strive Masiyiwa offered a $6.25 million fellowship to help ease…
Continue ReadingGOP senators call House case against Trump repetitive and nothing ‘new’
House Democrats haven’t yet finished outlining their case to remove President Donald Trump from office, but many Senate Republicans are…
Continue ReadingWarren on Biden’s role in impeachment trial: ‘I don’t think of this in terms of the politics’
Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Thursday she was not thinking “in terms of the politics” when asked if she was worried…
Continue ReadingOfficials believe they’ve found the ‘Pillowcase Rapist.’ The suspect was building a ‘dungeon’ beneath his home, officials say
Authorities believe a Florida man arrested last weekend is the so-called Pillowcase Rapist and is responsible for a string of notorious South Florida…
Continue ReadingSenate GOP uses Trump’s executive privilege threat as rallying cry against subpoenas
A growing number of Republicans are pointing to President Donald Trump’s threat to invoke executive privilege in order to make their case…
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