Moderate GOP senator ‘disturbed’ by McConnell’s coordination with White House
Republican Sen. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska said she is “disturbed” by coordination between Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and the…
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US ambassador recalled after dispute with Zambian government over gay rights and corruption
In an extraordinary move, the State Department is pulling the US ambassador to Zambia after the president there objected to his harsh criticism of…
Continue ReadingTransfer quarterbacks loom large in the College Football Playoff semifinals
In recent years, the college football landscape notably has been altered, with a wave of high-profile quarterbacks transferring to new schools. And…
Continue ReadingWith NBA bloodlines, the Sierra Canyon boys basketball team is in the national spotlight
On the surface, the squeaks on the hardwood, the bouncing basketballs and the coach’s voice reverberating around the gym sound like a typical…
Continue ReadingTrump says he’s ready to handle North Korea ‘gift,’ it might be a ‘beautiful vase’
American military officials say they’re expecting a long-range ballistic missile test from North Korea for Christmas. President Donald Trump is…
Continue ReadingSongwriter Allee Willis — who wrote the ‘Friends’ theme song — dies at age 72
Songwriter Allee Willis has died at age 72, according to her partner Prudence Fenton. “Rest In Boogie Wonderland Nov 10,1947-December 24,…
Continue ReadingYellowstone’s Steamboat Geyser, the world’s tallest, erupted a record number of times this year
Another year, another record set by the tallest active geyser in the world. The Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park erupted 47 times this…
Continue ReadingStarbucks, Walgreens and IHOP: What’s open on Christmas Day
Did dinner slip your mind in the midst of Christmas prep? Forget to pick up milk and cookies for Santa? Good news — you can still visit some of…
Continue ReadingA Christmas meeting: When Roosevelt and Churchill strategized to beat the Nazis
Even Eleanor Roosevelt didn’t know who was coming for Christmas — though in retrospect her husband’s order for fine champagne,…
Continue ReadingA $26M Cimabue masterpiece was found in an elderly woman’s kitchen. Now France is blocking its export
France has blocked the export of a long-lost Italian masterpiece, which was found in an elderly woman’s kitchen and sold for almost 24.2…
Continue ReadingGiuliani claims he’s ‘more of a Jew’ than Holocaust survivor George Soros
President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani claimed in a new interview that he’s “more of a Jew” than billionaire…
Continue ReadingChina calls on US to take ‘concrete steps’ with North Korea
China has called on the United States to take “concrete steps” to deliver on what was agreed between President Donald Trump and North…
Continue ReadingNo Christmas mass at Notre Dame for first time in 200 years
Notre Dame Cathedral will not hold Christmas mass for the first time in more than 200 years, following the fire that devastated the Paris landmark in…
Continue ReadingBrother confessed to killing pregnant sister ‘because of family conflict,’ police say
A 19-year-old man in Texas confessed to police that he killed his 23-year-old pregnant sister “because of family conflict,” police said…
Continue ReadingA family needed to be rescued in Colorado’s snowy mountains. Officials say it’s a reminder to be prepared for anything
A family stranded in the snowy expanses of the Rockies was found safe on Christmas Eve after going missing for 24 hours. The couple in their early…
Continue ReadingSanta Claus is coming to town. You can track him here
He sees you when you’re sleeping, and knows when you’re awake — but these days, we can keep tabs on him too. Santa Claus has begun…
Continue ReadingRapper DaBaby taken to Charlotte police station and cited on marijuana charge
Grammy-nominated and award-winning rapper DaBaby was given two misdemeanor citations by police in Charlotte on Monday, and the star took to social…
Continue ReadingAustin, Texas, says a person with measles may have exposed others to the disease
A person diagnosed with measles traveled to several locations around Austin, Texas, and may have exposed others to the contagious disease, health…
Continue ReadingA motorist accused of running over a girl because she ‘was a Mexican’ is now charged with hitting a black child
An Iowa woman who told police she ran over a teen because she “was a Mexican” has been charged with another attempted murder after police…
Continue ReadingAfter a 50-year ‘ban,’ a Wisconsin town is allowing snowball fights again
The city council in Wausau, Wisconsin, is looking to tweak a nearly 50-year-old law prohibiting throwing snowballs within city limits. Don’t…
Continue ReadingOmaha family earns 13th degree
Click here for updates on this story OMAHA, NE (WOWT) — “I just want to make sure all my kids have a job to do…
Continue ReadingChristian publication editor quits over pro-Trump editorial
An editor for a Christian news website says he is resigning after the publication of a pro-Donald Trump editorial, saying his former employer has…
Continue ReadingNew movies to watch over the holidays
Whether you’re seeking entertainment to watch with your family or to get away from it, there’s a little bit of something for everybody in…
Continue ReadingK9 officer helps deputies find large amount of drugs in early Monday traffic stop
Click here for updates on this story NEW BERN, Craven County (WLOS) — An early Monday morning traffic stop led to two…
Continue ReadingNBC suspends hockey analyst Jeremy Roenick for making ‘inappropriate comments’ about his co-workers
NBC Sports on Monday indefinitely suspended hockey analyst Jeremy Roenick without pay “for making inappropriate comments about his…
Continue ReadingEx-GOP congressman says Trump ‘unfit for office’
A former GOP congressman who retired earlier this year says President Donald Trump is “psychologically, morally, intellectually, and…
Continue ReadingBe the Change: Through his own nonprofit, West Linn boy helps homeless with donated hygiene products
Click here for updates on this story West Linn, OR (KPTV) — A seventh-grader has made it his mission to spread hope by…
Continue ReadingEd Sheeran says he began his weight loss journey after being fat shamed
Ed Sheeran revealed to losing more than 50 pounds after being trolled, and said he chose not to appear in his first music videos because “I…
Continue ReadingYour burning Hanukkah questions, answered
Despite what some holiday movies will have you believe, Hanukkah is not the Jewish equivalent of Christmas, nor is it an insurmountably difficult…
Continue ReadingAirline is ditching ‘ladies & gentlemen’ for a more gender-inclusive greeting
For years, cabin greetings such as “Good morning ladies and gentlemen” have been as much part of the flying experience as safety…
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