Politics

ESPN, Fox Sports journalists blast Washington Post over report it could scrap sports section
Top sports journalists from ESPN to Fox Sports blasted the Washington Post and owner Jeff Bezos online over a report the newspaper is planning to decimate its sports desk....
There she blows: What is a Nor’easter and what makes them so powerful?
Winter is here and so are nor’easters.  A nor’easter is a powerful low-pressure system that forms along the East Coast of North America. Named after the direction in which the strongest winds blow, this...
Las Vegas could see drop in European tourism following impactful Canadian boycott
Las Vegas could face a downturn in international tourism from Europe over rising tensions between the United States and European countries, experts say—just weeks after Sin City’s housing market showed...
Scientists discover seismic hotspot in US that could trigger devastating magnitude-8 earthquakes
It was a groundbreaking discovery. Scientists have found previously concealed fault lines along California’s north coast, sparking concerns that we could be drastically underestimating the earthquake risk in the...
Beloved CBS meteorologist killed in plane crash after aircraft plunged into icy river
A beloved veteran CBS meteorologist and father was killed in a plane crash after his aircraft clipped a power line and plummeted into an icy river in rural Idaho....
Trump rages against NFL Hall of Fame voters after Bill Belichick falls short of making ballot
President Trump went off on Pro Football Hall of Fame voters Wednesday morning after six-time Super Bowl champion head coach Bill Belichick fell short of enshrinement on the first...
Stephen Miller admits border agents who killed Alex Pretti ‘may not have been’ following ‘protocol’
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller sheepishly admitted Tuesday that border agents “may not have been following” proper protocol when they shot and killed ICU nurse Alex...
Exclusive | Nicki Minaj pledges cash to support Trump accounts for ‘Barbz’ babies
WASHINGTON — Rap superstar Nicki Minaj is pledging hundreds of thousands of dollars to help fund new $1,000 tax-advantaged investment accounts for her fans’ newborns, as part of a...
Patriots fan Shelly Sepulveda dead after cancer battle — weeks after team owner Robert Kraft surprised her with Super Bowl tickets
A New England Patriots superfan died weeks after she was gifted tickets by owner Robert Kraft to watch her beloved team in this year’s Super Bowl. Shelly Sepulveda, 42,...
India says it has contained Nipah virus outbreak as some Asian countries ramp up health screenings
Indian authorities said they had contained a Nipah virus outbreak after confirming two cases in the eastern state of West Bengal, as several Asian countries tightened health screenings and...
Dear Abby: My depression is getting in the way of my hygiene
DEAR ABBY: I am a longtime divorcee and a retiree with grown kids. What is troubling me is that I’ve always had an issue with taking a shower and...
Oh, Deer: Catalina’s plan to slaughter local herd sparks controversy
The group that manages Catalina Island’s wildlife has submitted a plan to kill some 2000 of the area’s iconic mule deer — prompting howls of protest from animal lovers....