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Elon lanches Telsa into space

When Musk announced his plans to launch SpaceX's biggest rocket, the Falcon Heavy , faces around the world were skeptical. One quarter later, Musk says t...

Karnataka polls: Rahul Gandhi kickstarts 'JanaAashirwada Yatre', Congress tears into BJP

He further said that Rahul Gandhi's campaign in Karnataka will only fulfil BJP's dream of a "Congress Mukt Karnataka". Yeddyurappa in another tweet in Kannada...

South Korea's president holds lunch for Kim Jong Un's sister

The North Korean delegates later Saturday may attend the debut of the first-ever inter-Korean Olympic team at the women's ice hockey tournament in Gangneung. Th...

Pakistani academics reiterate no military solution in Afghanistan

At the previous meeting in Kabul on February 03, Pakistan proposed five joint working groups, which will focus on ensuring comprehensive engagement for counte...

Jerusalem declaration is high point of my time in office

Now, after his decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital, he has proof of that, and does not for one second regret his decision. UN Ambassador Nik...

Senate Republicans blow past spending deadline triggering a government shutdown

At almost 11 p.m., the Senate declared a recess until one minute after midnight. Paul was seeking a vote on reversing spending increases and refused to spee...

Turnbull shares support for Barnaby Joyce's 'distressed' ex-wife

We just never imagined our daughter would hop into one with a former Kiwi. Peter Campion also told the Cairns Post he hasn't spoken to his 33-year-old daughte...

Israel says it shot down Iranian drone over Syria

The army has downed an Iranian drone launched from Syria into Israel's northern territory; Israeli warplanes in response pounded the target in Syria, the army's...

Mexican police find tiger cub sent by express mail

The package was detected only after a dog, who was looking for contraband, sniffed it at the postal center. Importing animals such as a tiger cub requires a p...

In Phone Call, PM Modi and Donald Trump Discuss Maldives Crisis

As part of this strategy, he discussed the situation in Maldives, Afghanistan, Myanmar and N. Korea with his Indian counterpart, PM Narendra Modi on a phone-cal...

Trump praises ex-aide Rob Porter accused of domestic abuse

On a blog post titled "Why I Stayed", Willoughby wrote, "The first time he called me a "f***ing bitch" was on our honeymoon". Carroll, a White House lawyer ...

Second White House staffer resigns amid domestic violence allegations

It is unclear whether Kelly has actually offered his resignation or whether the president is ready to accept his resignation. Dozens of White House and Trump ...

White House Ignored Top Staffer's Domestic Violence Past

That statement was updated later, after a photo of Porter's first wife, Colbie Holderness, with a black eye attracted attention. Willoughby and Holderness sai...

Choppy trading marks end to worst week for stocks in two years

The Dow Jones industrial average continued to decline Thursday, falling by more than 1,000 points for the second time this week. Even with the rebound, this...

Police 'arrest man accused of stalking Bella Hadid'

Last July, a man accused of stalking Gigi was sentenced to up to three years in prison. With a resemblance to her globally famous cousins, the 19-year-old oft...

Congress hopes to avoid government shutdown Thursday

By Thursday evening, the White House was preparing for a lapse in appropriations. With each passing hour, that result was looking less and less likely. A fi...

Incoming MassMutual jobs expected to bring more business to local stores

MetLife was seeking to sell the force as part of the insurer's plan to separate itself from a large portion of its USA retail business, which the company headqu...

Defending champion Rumford leads World Super 6

The top eight at the end of day three receive a bye in the first round of matchplay Sunday. Flawless conditions greeted the field in round one but blustery wi...

Pennsylvania allows Sunoco to resume work on Mariner NGL pipeline

As a result of the deal, the state agency has lifted a ban on construction on the controversial pipeline that will deliver hundreds of thousands of barrels of e...

Will Modi government kill Bitcoin for Lakshmi, its own cryptocurrency?

The sharp drop in price can be attributed to the fact a lot of countries are looking into banning it, Facebook has banned any ads featuring Bitcoin and ma...

Morrison declares snow emergency

Based on the current National Weather Service forecast, a snow emergency is being declared. It will be in effect beginning at 5 p.m. today until 7 a.m., Monday....

Government Shutdown Averted Following House Of Representatives Vote

The Senate is likely to vote to reopen the government in the wee hours Friday. He's advocated pulling USA troops out of Afghanistan and once expressed his op...

"Night to Shine" makes everyone feel like royalty

American Residential Services is the big night's global corporate sponsor for the second year in a row, while partners such as Men's Wearhouse are providing spe...

Woman alleges husband stole her kidney to cover 'unpaid' dowry

Her father said, "She's still very ill". They kept her inside her home for several months that followed, her father said. He took her some distance to a clini...

Terrorist attack Army camp in Jammu, one jawan, civilian injured

According to sources, at around 5 am three to four militants entered the JCO family quarters located at the rear side of the army camp. The security forces ha...

Flooding possible this weekend

All of Central Alabama, including Jefferson and St. Clair counties, will be under a flood watch from 9 a.m. on Saturday to 6 p.m., according to Alabama Wx We...

Congress set to vote on bipartisan spending package

The new funding Bill brokered by senators this week and finally passed by the House shortly after 5.30am on Friday includes $300 billion in extra spending ove...

Read the White House letter denying release of Democratic memo

White House counsel Don McGahn says in a letter to the committee that the memo contains "numerous properly classified and especially sensitive passages". Papa...

Raisman: Olympic coach may have known of Nassar's abuse in 2011

More than 260 women and girls have accused the disgraced doctor of sexual assault or molestation. "I don't know what he did or didn't do from there", Raisman...

Detroit quietly bans many Airbnb rentals, law department says its under review

Bell said that during the last two years there have been some enforcement actions involving Airbnb properties, but those tickets were from other complaints or v...

Bermuda becomes first government to revoke gay marriage law

Bermuda has become the first country in the world to repeal same-sex marriage. After less than a year of legalization, Bermuda has ended the right for residen...

Senate stumbles into Shutdown, as Rand Paul Blocks Vote

The House voted 240-186 to approve the bill just before dawn Eastern time, hours after the Senate approved the measure 71-28, with some of Congress' most co...

Fireworks as opening ceremony starts for Pyeongchang Olympics

In a rare show of unity, athletes from South and North Korea marched together under a "unification flag". It was the rivals' first joint Olympic march sin...

Trump 'weighing his options' on release of Democratic memo - White House

He described the Democratic memo as "not as clean as the first one", suggesting that the White House could release it with redactions. "The president is weigh...

Make Sure Nancy Pelosi and Other Democratic Leaders Remain with DREAMERS

Republican defense hawks get more funds for the military, while Democrats get extra money for domestic priorities like combating opioid addiction, the Nationa...