Most Brits want to change how the BBC is funded
Bad news for the BBC: The broadcaster is not the United Kingdom’s most trusted news source, and two-thirds of Britons want to change how…
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Police arrest both suspects in the Denny’s restaurant killing
Both men accused in a fatal robbery at a Denny’s restaurant in Virginia have been arrested and charged, police say. Jordan Anderson of Manassas…
Continue ReadingWhile the #MeToo backlash raged on in 2019, the movement notched up big gains
Sandra Muller didn’t expect her tweet to start a firestorm over sexual harassment in France, but she doesn’t regret it either —…
Continue ReadingEnergy stocks are the biggest losers of 2019 — and the decade
The shale revolution of the 2010s catapulted the United States to the top of the global energy food chain. Yet the view from the top has been awfully…
Continue ReadingOur favorite tech gadget of the year is a throwback to simpler times
The end of 2019 signals the beginning of a new decade. Maybe it’s being on that precipice that prompted our nostalgic pick for favorite tech…
Continue ReadingDisney had a blockbuster 2019. Here’s what it has on deck for 2020
The Walt Disney Company is going to have a hard time living up to its record-breaking 2019. First of all, there are no Star Wars or Avengers films on…
Continue ReadingMedia at a flashpoint: 2019 year in review
In January, Disney was still waiting to buy Fox, Deadspin was still challenging the worlds of sports and politics, and Sarah Sanders was still the…
Continue ReadingBusiness of spaceflight: The 7 biggest moments of the year
This year didn’t end up exactly how many in the spaceflight industry had hoped. Rocket launches were delayed. Explosions and development…
Continue ReadingA 200-lb black bear was caught roaming University of Tennessee’s campus
If you think the scariest thing on campus is your grades, you haven’t been to the University of Tennessee. A 200-lb black bear was spotted…
Continue ReadingButtigieg knocks Biden on Iraq War resolution: ‘Years in Washington is not always the same thing as judgment’
Pete Buttigieg on Sunday knocked Joe Biden for his vote in favor of authorizing military force against Iraq in 2002 when the former vice president…
Continue ReadingTwo avalanches have hit the Italian Alps in 24 hours, leaving four dead
At least four people are dead after two avalanches struck the Italian Alps over the weekend. On Sunday, a 28-year-old died after an avalanche in the…
Continue ReadingTeenage wonderkid Erling Haland joins Borussia Dortmund until 2024
Borussia Dortmund have won the race to land teenage wonderkid Erling Braut Haland, signing the towering striker in a deal through 2024. “Hello,…
Continue Reading20 million people are under winter weather alerts across the Northern Plains, Midwest and Northeast
Sundays are for staying in — especially this week, as a winter storm sweeps across parts of the US. Over 20 million people are under winter…
Continue ReadingThis is the world’s coolest Lego set … literally
If you thought that Lego’s were the coolest toys on the planet while you were growing up, it turns out that you were right. Scientists at…
Continue ReadingGreek citizenship offered to Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson
Tom Hanks is already known as America’s Dad. Now, he could be Greece’s, too. Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos signed an honorary…
Continue ReadingStocks had a stellar year in 2019
US stocks had a fantastic year in 2019, with all three major indexes climbing more than 20%. But that performance came at the price of volatility and…
Continue ReadingTrump attacks whistleblower in tweetstorm full of rants and conspiracies
President Donald Trump retweeted an attack that included an unsubstantiated name of the intelligence community whistleblower at the heart of the…
Continue ReadingFive people died in a small plane crash near Louisiana airport, officials say
Five people died Saturday when a small plane that was headed to Atlanta for a college football playoff semifinal crashed near Lafayette Regional…
Continue ReadingBiden works to clarify remarks that he wouldn’t comply with subpoena in a Senate impeachment trial
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Saturday said he would “obey any subpoena” that is sent to him — his most forceful…
Continue ReadingMikaela Shiffrin moves into second behind Lindsey Vonn with her 63rd World Cup skiing win
Three-time overall World Cup alpine skiing champion Mikaela Shiffrin on Saturday won the giant slalom in Lienz, Austria, giving her 63 race titles…
Continue ReadingSharon Osbourne says she forced an assistant to enter a burning house to retrieve artwork — and then fired him
Sharon Osbourne has a shocking confession. The co-host of CBS’ “The Talk” appeared on the BBC hit show “Would I Lie To…
Continue Reading24 states will raise the minimum wage in 2020
Workers rejoice. The minimum wage is set to go up in 72 jurisdictions in 2020. The increases will be in 24 states and 48 cities and counties,…
Continue ReadingFilming of music video ends in 2 deaths and 6 injuries after apparent drive-by shooting, police say
Two people were killed during an apparent drive-by shooting during the filming of a music video in the Houston area Friday night, the Harris County…
Continue ReadingA mural of Tina Turner was defaced with a swastika in North Carolina
A mural of legendary singer Tina Turner was vandalized with a red “swastika-type symbol” in Asheville, North Carolina, according a police…
Continue ReadingMiami Heat forward Chris Silva reunites with his mom after 3 years apart
It was a Christmas miracle for Miami Heat forward Chris Silva. His mother, Carine Minkoue Obame, walked into the AmericanAirlines Arena on Friday and…
Continue ReadingSouth African cyclist sustains serious injury after scuffle with park rangers
South African National Parks will investigate an incident that left a cyclist injured after a scuffle with rangers. The confrontation was recorded…
Continue ReadingIs Premier League title Liverpool’s already? Guardiola hints as much
Last season, the title race in the English Premier League went down to the final day, with Manchester City edging Liverpool by one point. But is the…
Continue ReadingElon Musk says Las Vegas tunnel will hopefully be ‘fully operational’ in 2020
Elon Musk said that Las Vegas is “hopefully” getting a fully operational underground commercial tunnel in 2020. His idea to bore tunnels…
Continue ReadingNYPD stepping up presence in Brooklyn after a series of possible anti-Semitic hate crimes this week
The New York Police Department will increase its presence in several Brooklyn neighborhoods after at least eight possible anti-Semitic incidents this…
Continue ReadingCraftsman carves a musical path
Click here for updates on this story HAYWOOD COUNTY, N.C. (WLOS) — Guitarist Caleb Smith has made a name for himself…
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