What you need to know about Princess Alice of Battenberg, Prince Philip’s tragic, heroic mother
Netflix‘s regal drama “The Crown” has shed light on the tragic, yet heroic, life of one of the lesser-known royals: Prince…
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Patrick Frazee convicted of killing his fiancée, sentenced to life without the possibility of parole
A Colorado judge Monday sentenced Patrick Frazee to life in prison without the possibility of parole for killing Kelsey Berreth, his fiancée who…
Continue ReadingUS diplomat in Kiev said he’s ‘never seen anything’ like Trump-Sondland call in restaurant
A diplomat at the US embassy in Ukraine told lawmakers last week he’d “never seen anything” like the call Gordon Sondland placed to…
Continue ReadingTillerson swipes at Trump: ‘Asking for personal favors and using United States assets as collateral is wrong’
Former Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said Monday that “clearly asking for personal favors and using United States assets as collateral is…
Continue ReadingChick-fil-A will no longer donate to anti-LGBTQ organizations
Chick-fil-A is making major changes to its charitable foundation, ending donations to two organizations that have been criticized for being…
Continue ReadingInvestors don’t seem to know what to make of the US-China trade war
A muddled view of US-China trade talks once again seems to be weighing on investors. The major Asian market indexes were mixed in early trading…
Continue ReadingMalaria-fighting soup? On a lark, a school experiment leads to findings about homemade cures
It started out as a project for National Science Week at his children’s British primary school — a way malaria researcher Jake Baum could…
Continue ReadingImpeachment inquiry’s first witness to testify again — publicly
Kurt Volker, the former US special envoy for Ukraine who was the first witness to testify in the House impeachment inquiry, remains a key figure in…
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Idris Elba is OK, despite not being crowned ‘Sexiest Man Alive’ again
In case you were wondering, Idris Elba is “doing OK.” The torch for “People’s Sexist Man Alive” has been passed from…
Continue ReadingYakisoba hits the spot: Lunch dish at Portland Public Schools named among best in U.S.
Click here for updates on this story PORTLAND, OR (KPTV) — A lunch dish served up by Portland Public Schools has been…
Continue ReadingTaylor Swift will be able to perform her hits at the AMAs after all
Everyone needs to calm down. It seems Taylor Swift can perform her hits, including those that were the subject of very public dispute last week, at…
Continue ReadingWeWork braces for mass layoffs this week
One month after WeWork’s former CEO, Adam Neumann, received a massive payout despite all but running the company into the ground, more than…
Continue ReadingMaryland teacher arrested after fighting with student, police say
A Maryland high school teacher is facing assault charges following a fight with a 17-year-old student that was caught on camera, according to court…
Continue ReadingSenior State Department official accused of padding resume resigns
A senior State Department official who appeared to have extravagantly padded her resume and to have touted a fake TIME magazine cover to bolster her…
Continue ReadingNorth Korea no longer interested in ‘useless’ meetings with US, says senior minister
North Korea has said it is not “interested” in further meetings with the US, a day after President Donald Trump tweeted a message to the…
Continue ReadingSource says Republican lawmakers ‘shaken’ by US official in Kiev’s testimony
Several Republican lawmakers were more “shaken” than they publicly let on by the testimony of a US official in Kiev who overheard a phone…
Continue ReadingWatchdog says lack of permanent Homeland Security leadership made department issues worse
Changes and vacancies in the top ranks of the Department of Homeland Security have made it harder to hire new employees and keep ones already on…
Continue ReadingProtesters try to escape Hong Kong university after violent night
A small number of protesters remain inside a Hong Kong university campus that has been the site of a prolonged battle with police. Hong Kong…
Continue ReadingTrump’s aides eye moving impeachment witnesses out of White House jobs
President Donald Trump’s aides have explored moving some impeachment witnesses on loan to the White House from other agencies, such as Lt. Col.…
Continue ReadingDOJ inspector general scheduled to testify about Russia report
Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on December 11 to discuss the findings of his…
Continue ReadingDemocratic attorneys general group will only endorse candidates supporting abortion rights
The group for state Democratic attorneys general issued a warning to potential candidates on Monday — back abortion rights, or we won’t…
Continue ReadingMayor of Muncie, Indiana, indicted for allegedly accepting $5,000 bribe
Dennis Tyler, the Democratic mayor of Muncie, Indiana, was indicted Monday on a charge of accepting a $5,000 bribe, according to the US…
Continue ReadingChina’s shoppers are still going strong
With China’s economy slowing, many market and economic experts believe that the United States has more leverage to negotiate favorable terms to…
Continue ReadingNFL player Myles Garrett appeals indefinite suspension imposed after helmet-swinging brawl, source says
Cleveland Browns defensive lineman Myles Garrett is appealing the indefinite suspension he received from the NFL after he struck another player with…
Continue ReadingPompeo announces reversal of longstanding US policy on Israeli settlements
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Monday announced a major reversal of the US’ longstanding policy on Israeli settlements in the occupied…
Continue ReadingBridge collapse in France leaves two dead and several injured
Two people were killed and several were injured after a bridge collapsed Monday in southwest France, according to local authorities. A 15-year-old…
Continue ReadingMinnesota Twins prospect Ryan Costello found dead in New Zealand
Ryan Costello, a prospect in the Minnesota Twins organization, was found dead in New Zealand at age 23. Costello arrived in Auckland last week to…
Continue ReadingFormer White House national security official set to testify in impeachment inquiry
Editor’s note: This story first published October 30 ahead of Tim Morrison’s closed-door deposition. It has been updated with additional…
Continue ReadingBomb squad responds to backpack putting out smoke on Southwest plane at Chicago airport
A backpack emitting smoke aboard a stationary Southwest Airlines flight on Monday drew a response from the bomb squad at Chicago’s Midway…
Continue ReadingA California school shooting survivor says ‘I wasn’t surprised that it happened’
Terrified and huddled in the corner of a classroom, sisters Jaimee and Madi Roeschke were ready to take on the gunman. “One of the students…
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