A US father fears for his young children trapped in Syria
The withdrawal of US troops from Syria is devastating for Bashirul Shikder — it feels like America has abandoned his children to what’s left…
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Starbucks’ holiday cups will be back this week
Christmas time has arrived at Starbucks once again. The coffee chain said on Wednesday that its holiday drinks, foods and its signature red and green…
Continue ReadingMelania Trump’s visit to Boston hospital sparked protest
Melania Trump’s visit Wednesday to a Boston hospital, was met with something the first lady doesn’t normally encounter on her solo trips:…
Continue ReadingCalifornia DMV data breach exposed thousands of drivers’ information, agency says
A data breach at the California Department of Motor Vehicles may have exposed some drivers’ Social Security number information to seven…
Continue ReadingBud Light is coming out with hard seltzer
Bud Light Seltzer is joining the battle for spiked seltzer supremacy. Anheuser-Busch InBev’s newest addition to its spiked seltzer lineup is…
Continue ReadingVoter turnout surges in Kentucky, signals increased political interest ahead of 2020
Voter turnout was considerably higher in Kentucky on Tuesday than in past elections, signaling increased interest in politics during President Donald…
Continue ReadingIndian man allegedly killed 10 people by lacing medicine and religious offerings with cyanide
A man has been arrested after allegedly killing 10 people in India by giving them cyanide-laced religious offerings or medicine and then stealing…
Continue ReadingKrispy Kreme strikes deal with college kid who drives 250 miles to resell its doughnuts
Krispy Kreme-starved Minnesotans hungry for doughnuts were able to get their sugary fix thanks to an enterprising young entrepreneur. Jayson…
Continue Reading3 takeaways from Tuesday’s elections in Kentucky, Virginia and Mississippi
Democrats were celebrating Tuesday night, while President Donald Trump and Republicans were left to explain why they were behind in one of the…
Continue ReadingA black activist took over a neo-Nazi group with plans to destroy it. He died before he could
James Stern, the California pastor and activist who took over one of the country’s largest neo-Nazi groups with plans to destroy it, died…
Continue ReadingPompeo has lost confidence at State amid impeachment probe
Revelations that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo was unwilling to defend career State Department officials under political attack have damaged his…
Continue ReadingImpeachment investigators announce first public hearings next week
WASHINGTON, DC — U.S. House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff on Wednesday announced impeachment hearings will begin next week as Democrats…
Continue ReadingItaly to become first country to make learning about climate change compulsory for school students
From next year, Italian school students in every grade will be required to study climate change and sustainability, in an attempt to position the…
Continue ReadingEx-Pompeo adviser contradicts former boss in impeachment inquiry testimony
Former senior adviser to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Michael McKinley, directly contradicted public comments made by the top US diplomat when he…
Continue ReadingUber stock hits a new low as lockup period ends
Uber shares fell to an all-time low Wednesday as its stock lockup period ends. The end of the lockup period, which is 180 days after the…
Continue ReadingVirginia governor says he will reintroduce gun control measures after Dems take over state government
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on Wednesday said he will reintroduce gun control measures in the upcoming legislative sessions now that Democrats have…
Continue ReadingGeorge Michael’s first posthumous song debuts
George Michael’s latest release comes three years after the late singer’s death. “This Is How (We Want You To Get High)” is…
Continue ReadingOnly children are more likely to be obese, study says
Only children may be at a higher risk for obesity than children who have siblings, according to a new study published Wednesday. The study looked at…
Continue ReadingXerox is said to consider buying HP
Xerox is reportedly considering buying Hewlett-Packard Inc. in what would be a merger of two former American technology giants that have both seen…
Continue ReadingHolidaymakers among 8 injured during knife attack in Jordan
One Swiss and three Mexican tourists were among eight people injured in a knife attack in the Jordanian city of Jerash on Wednesday, according the…
Continue ReadingSoftBank takes $9 billion hit from Uber, WeWork and other tech investments
Some of Masayoshi Son’s biggest tech bets are leading to multibillion dollar losses. SoftBank on Wednesday reported an operating loss for the…
Continue ReadingPapa John’s turnaround efforts are finally working
For the first time in two years, Papa John’s is growing in the United States. Sales at North American stores open at least a year ticked up 1%…
Continue ReadingBefore his execution, a death row inmate told his victim’s family he forgives them
Charles Rhines, who was convicted of murder in the brutal stabbing of a 22-year-old man in 1992, was executed in South Dakota Monday, the…
Continue ReadingSoftBank’s Masa Son has been humbled but he’s not beaten yet
SoftBank just reported its first loss in more than a decade — all because of its big bets on splashy, money-losing tech startups such as WeWork and…
Continue ReadingDemocrat poised to win Kentucky governor’s race
Democrat Andy Beshear claimed victory Tuesday night in the Kentucky governor’s race, but Republican Gov. Matt Bevin said he is not conceding. A…
Continue ReadingDemocrats will control Virginia government for the first time in more than two decades
Democrats will win majorities in Virginia’s House and Senate on Tuesday, CNN projects, giving the party full control of the state’s…
Continue ReadingPennsylvania woman accused of faking cancer received over $10,000 in donations, authorities say
A Pennsylvania woman faces theft charges for allegedly faking cancer and collecting donations exceeding $10,000 through GoFundMe and Facebook,…
Continue ReadingWeird balls of ice have covered a beach in Finland
Egg-like ice balls are piled up on a beach in Hailuoto, Finland, delighting people who braved the cold to visit the island. “This was [an]…
Continue ReadingThe Queen has ditched real fur for fake, according to her dresser
Queen Elizabeth II has ditched real fur in her outfits and instead opts for fake, according to a book written by her senior dresser. Angela Kelly,…
Continue ReadingTwo of Ireland’s youngest killers sentenced for schoolgirl’s murder
Two of Ireland’s youngest convicted killers have been sentenced for the murder of schoolgirl Ana Kriegel, with one of the teens receiving life…
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