Giant panda Shin Shin at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoo delivers twins
Popular giant panda Shin Shin has given birth to twin cubs at the Ueno Zoological Gardens in Tokyo, her first delivery in four years, local media reported Wednesday.
Stefanik’s rise toward leadership job irks conservatives
Conservatives in and out of Congress are expressing opposition to Rep. Elise Stefanik ’s rise toward House Republicans' No. 3 leadership job, grumbling that's unlikely to derail her but serves notice that the right wing is battling again to affect the party’s future.
Armie Hammer resurfaces in the Cayman Islands after March rape allegation
Armie Hammer has resurfaced for the first time since he was accused of rape in March.
White House press secretary Jen Psaki reveals why she plans to step down in the near future
White House press secretary Jen Psaki appeared on CNN Tonight With Don Lemon Thursday, after making headlines earlier in the day. In an interview with David Axelrod, with whom she worked during the Obama administration, Psaki revealed that she plans to step down from her position “in a year from now or about a year from now.”
Jury convicts Alabama officer of murder in 2018 shooting
Jurors convicted an Alabama police officer of murder Friday in the shooting of a suicidal man who was holding a gun to his own head.
US Chamber of Commerce calls for ending extra unemployment benefits after disappointing jobs report
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is calling on Congress to cancel the extra $300 in weekly unemployment benefits, citing worker shortages.
China discounts possibility of harm from falling rocket
China says the upper stage of its Long March 5B rocket that launched the core module of its space station will mostly burn up on re-entry, posing little threat to people and property on the ground.
When A Fishing Crew Spotted A Creature Stranded On The Ice, They Couldn’t Believe What They’d Found
June 22, 2018, started as just another cold day for Mallory Harrigan and Cliff and Alan Russell. The trio were sailing the coastal waters of Labrador, Canada, in search of…
Doctor who issued early coronavirus warning is leaving the CDC
A top federal epidemiologist who issued an early coronavirus warning is leaving the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a potential sign that the agency’s new director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky, is beginning to impose her own vision.
Former pro golfer Dan Bowling arrested allegedly trying to meet undercover officer posed as minor
Former professional golfer Dan Bowling was arrested on Thursday after he attempted to meet an undercover officer posing as a 15-year-old girl, Orlando Police announced.
Indian gov’t permits import of oxygen concentrators for personal use
The Indian government on Friday permitted the import of oxygen concentrators for personal use.
Walmart worker talked suicide. Store sold him a gun: Family
The family of a Walmart employee who killed himself after buying a shotgun on his lunch break sued the retailer for wrongful death late Tuesday, alleging that it knew he was considering suicide and was negligent in selling him the weapon.
Former TLC star Josh Duggar arrested in Arkansas
Josh Duggar, one of the headliners of TLC's titular family reality show 19 Kids and Counting, has been arrested by the Washington County Sheriff's Office in Arkansas.
President Biden picks dandelion for Jill, Twitter swoons
President Biden was photographed picking a dandelion flower for first lady Jill Biden, proof that their love still blooms.
Rudy Giuliani tells Tucker Carlson what happened during FBI raid in bizarre interview
Rudy Giuliani appeared on Tucker Carlson Tonight Thursday for his first TV interview since his home and office were raided by the FBI early Wednesday morning. Giuliani is being investigated for possibly violating the Foreign Agents Registration Act involving his dealings with Ukraine.
Israeli rescue service: 44 killed in stampede at festival
A stampede at a religious festival attended by tens of thousands of ultra-Orthodox Jews in northern Israel killed at least 44 people and injured some 150 others early Friday, medical officials said, in one of the country's deadliest civilian disasters.
U.S. Fed to maintain ultra-loose policy as economic recovery far from complete
Economists at Wells Fargo Securities believed that the U.S. labor market would need to "strengthen significantly" before the Fed starts to publicly contemplate a tapering of asset purchases.
China strengthens solidarity with its neighbors in fight against COVID-19
Foreign ministers from China, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh held a meeting on coping with COVID-19 on Tuesday via video link.
UN helping India fight COVID-19: spokesman
The WHO and the UNICEF are procuring equipment and supplies, including oxygen concentrators, COVID-19 testing machines, and personal protective kits. The WHO is also helping to set up mobile hospital units and is providing for laboratories.
U.S. Fed chief says “not time yet” for tapering talk despite strengthening recovery
The Fed acknowledged that the ongoing public health crisis "continues to weigh" on the economy, and risks to the economic outlook "remain," though indicators of economic activity and employment "have strengthened."