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North Korea Issues Mild Criticism Of Bolton Over Media Interview
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Saturday issued a relatively mild criticism of White House national security adviser John Bolton for calling on North Korea to show more evidence of its disarmament commitment before a possible third leaders’ summit. North Korea’s criticism appears to be a continuation of its frustration at deadlocked nuclear […]
Clashes break out between police and some yellow vest rioters in Paris
As of 1 p.m. GMT, 110 people had been arrested and placed in custody, the Paris prosecutor’s office said.
Columbine school shooting 20 years later: Parents of victims say it changed everything and nothing
“I never imagined we would be where we’re at right now, where there are so many mass shootings we can’t keep up,” the daughter of a slain teacher said.
Storms in South kill girl in Florida, bring tornado threat
Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant declared a state of emergency — the second one he has declared in less than a week due to tornadoes.
Love pho? Try this Vietnamese noodle soup you can make at home
My Nguyen’s vegetarian pho is relatively easy to make, doesn’t skimp on flavor and can be on the table faster than delivery.
20 years after school attack, Columbine remembers 13 lost
LITTLETON, Colo. (AP) — A Colorado community will mark the 20th anniversary of the attack on Columbine High School on Saturday with community service projects and a ceremony remembering the 13 people killed by teenage gunmen. Saturday’s events in and around the suburban community surrounding Columbine end a three-day slate of somber ceremonies honoring the […]
On impeachment, Warren just stole the show from her dodging Democratic rivals
Analysis: The Massachusetts senator’s forceful call to begin the process of removing Trump set her apart from the crowded primary field.
This Star-Studded Anthem About Climate Change Is Breaking The Internet
Who isn’t in rapper-comedian Lil Dicky’s new song about climate change? Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, Halsey, Wiz Khalifa, Snoop Dogg, Kevin Hart, Zac Brown, Brendon Urie, Hailee Steinfeld, Kevin Hart, Adam Levine, Shawn Mendes, Charlie Puth, Sia, Miley Cyrus, Lil Jon, Miguel, Rita Ora, Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry, Lil Yachty, Meghan Trainor, Joel Embiid, Tory Lanez, […]
One year after Easter pardons, Cambodian refugees find fragile stability
Ex-California Gov. Jerry Brown granted more than 1,000 pardons, several of them to Cambodian refugees facing deportation after criminal convictions.
Supreme Court To Decide If Trump Can Add Citizenship Question To Census
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross was annoyed. In May 2017, just a few months after he was confirmed to his Cabinet post, Ross was thinking about the census, the massive survey that goes to every household in the United States once each decade. Ross is charged with overseeing the Census Bureau and on that May morning, […]
French Ambassador On Donald Trump: ‘A Big Mouth’ Who ‘Reads Basically Nothing’
Gérard Araud left his post as French ambassador to the U.S. on Friday. Obama was also “a bit arrogant,” he claimed, but “basically somebody who every night was going to bed with 60-page briefings and the next day they were sent back annotated by the president.” Trump, however, is “an extrovert, really a big mouth, […]
Why alien ‘megastructures’ may hold key to making contact with extraterrestrials
Looking for evidence of Dyson spheres might be more fruitful than listening for radio transmissions.
Conspiracy theories, rumors threaten the battle against Ebola
The outbreak, centered in the opposition stronghold of the DRC, continues to spread as rumors undermine the effectiveness of treatment and health care.
Chris Cuomo Suggests Timing Of Mueller Report Release Was Actually ‘Perfect’
The decision to release the redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia report on Thursday morning may have been criticized in some quarters, given its proximity to the Easter and Passover holidays. But CNN’s Chris Cuomo argued on Friday why he believed that despite Attorney General William Barr’s apparent plan to “let it get […]
Robert De Niro Goes After ‘Wannabe Gangster’ Donald Trump Again: ‘A Total Loser’
But on Friday’s broadcast of “The Late Show,” De Niro told host Stephen Colbert that Trump had proven himself in office “to be a total loser.” “We have a wannabe gangster in the White House,” added the star of multiple mob-themed movies, including “Goodfellas,” “Casino” and iconic “The Godfather” franchise. It’s the latest in a […]
The Mueller report shows just how great Facebook is for propaganda purveyors
Skeptics have derided the idea that foreign propaganda on Facebook affected the 2016 race. Were they at the Russians’ rallies, though?
‘Fast Color’ shows the power of black girl magic
The new sci-fi film highlights the supernatural strengths of three generations of black women.
The best sports bra for every workout
Whether you’re running a marathon, swimming or sweating it out in a group fitness class here is the best sports bra for you.