Mark Burnett, the power producer who helped reintroduce President-elect Donald Trump to a national television audience with “The Apprentice,” is being tapped by the president-elect […]
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NYPD Chief Jeffrey Maddrey resigns amid sexual misconduct allegations
— NYPD Chief of Department Jeffrey Maddrey has abruptly resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct. “Police Commissioner Jessica S. Tisch accepted the resignation of Chief […]
10 dead, including 4 children, after stampede in Nigeria at Christmas charity event
Ten people, including four children, have been killed in a stampede in Nigeria’s capital city as a large crowd gathered to collect food items distributed […]
Biden ties Trump on judicial confirmations with Senate’s approval of his 234th nominee
Washington — The Senate on Friday confirmed President Biden’s 234th nominee to the federal judiciary, matching the number of judges approved for lifetime appointment to […]
What would a government shutdown mean for flights, air travel?
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has cautioned that a looming government shutdown could lead to longer wait times for travelers at airport security checkpoints. The […]
Tyler Perry and Kerry Washington on bringing the untold story of “Six Triple Eight” to the big screen
Hollywood powerhouses Tyler Perry and Kerry Washington have joined forces to tell the remarkable story of the 6888th Postal Battalion, which was the only women’s […]
Medicare’s new $2,000 prescription drug cap goes into effect Jan. 1. Here’s how it works.
Starting Jan. 1, millions of Americans who get their prescription drugs through Medicare could get a major financial break when a $2,000 out-of-pocket spending cap […]
Yawning isn’t just for humans. Here’s why fish, birds and other animals yawn too, according to an expert.
Humans aren’t alone when it comes to yawning — all vertebrates do it too, including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals. But why? The “evolutionarily ancient” […]
New discoveries could rewrite the history of early Americans — and the 4-ton sloths they lived with
Sloths weren’t always slow-moving, furry tree-dwellers. Their prehistoric ancestors were huge – up to 4 tons – and when startled, they brandished immense claws. […]
Malaysia agrees to launch new search for MH370 plane, which vanished a decade ago with 239 people on board
Malaysia announced on Friday it has agreed to launch a new search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared 10 years ago in one of […]