Michelle Obama reveals her favourite film - and it is surprising
Michelle Obama's favourite film is Elf because it makes her feel better.The former US First Lady, 62, has watched the ... Read More
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Miami firefighters help rescue man buried in rubble for 8 days after earthquake
A team of South Florida fire departments led by the City of Miami Fire Rescue along with other international groups helped rescue Hernán Alberto Flores Gil on Thursday, a man who had been trapped under tons of rubble for ...Read more
Was Confederate symbol ever part of NC's flag? How it came to 'State Fair' booth
When images of North Carolina’s booth at the Great American State Fair first surfaced last week, a Confederate battle flag displayed on multiple monitors became the latest controversy to hit the Washington, D.C., exhibit...Read more
U.S. Mint releases new nickels, dimes, quarters, and half-dollar for 250th
Check your change: You might have one of the U.S. Mint’s special-edition coins celebrating the nation’s 250th birthday.
For one year only, circulating nickels, dimes, quarters, and half-dollars will feature new ...Read more
Sen. Mitch McConnell 'continues to improve' in hospital, working with staff
Sen. Mitch McConnell is continuing his recovery in the hospital and working closely with his staff, according to a new statement from a McConnell spokesperson.
“Sen. McConnell appreciates the outpouring of support he’...Read more
Two types of fireworks recalled around the US two days before July 4
The very nature of fireworks makes them dangerous, so what can make fireworks so dangerous that they get recalled two days before the biggest fireworks day of all, July 4, Independence Day?
For an answer, check out ...Read more
Tech firms and feds push to block Minnesota's strict new law on prediction markets
Shut down operations in Minnesota or get hit with a felony.
Those are the stakes the makers of popular prediction market apps Kalshi and Polymarket will face in four weeks, when Minnesota’s strict new law regulating the...Read more
Mitch McConnell has had freezes, falls and health scares. Here's a timeline
U.S. Sen. Mitch McConnell’s recent hospitalization is the latest in a string of recent significant health incidents for the 84-year-old lawmaker.
McConnell was hospitalized June 14, but his staff did not give details ...Read more
Philly can't force ICE agents to unmask, federal judge rules
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia can’t prevent U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents and other federal officers from concealing their identities, a federal judge ruled Thursday.
U.S. District Judge Chad F. Kenney...Read more
Kid Rock says he calls Trump while drinking late at night
Kid Rock says he calls President Donald Trump in the middle of the night while drinking because he knows the president will answer.
“If I’m sitting around having some beers if it’s like 11,12, on a Friday or ...Read more
Celine Dion is all Las Vegas as she preps for Paris residency
LAS VEGAS — Celine Dion was the pioneer of the theater residency production on the Strip, with “A New Day …” at the Colosseum in 2003. The legendary recording artist is breaking ground once more as a Las Vegas ...Read more
Rumored castle at Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce MSG wedding reportedly debunked
NEW YORK — It’s a love story — just not one with a castle.
Contrary to previous reports, People reports there will be no giant castle inside Madison Square Garden for Taylor Swift’s wedding to Travis Kelce, which...Read more
Blue crab population increased this year -- but still faces concerning decline
BALTIMORE — The Chesapeake Bay’s blue crab population saw an increase this year, despite still facing a concerning decline over the past decade, according to a news release Thursday from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. ...Read more
'Task' to begin filming Season 2 in Philly. Here's what fans and residents need to know
PHILADELPHIA — The cast and crew of the HBO crime drama "Task" will descend on Manayunk next week to begin filming Season 2, according to notices posted around the neighborhood and on a local Facebook group.
The company...Read more
Trump financial disclosure shows 21,000 trades in 2025
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump made more than 21,000 securities trades in his first year back in office, often in intense bursts tied to market events he created.
The total dollar value of the trades was somewhere ...Read more
Auto review: Updated Toyota bZ offers better range, recharging, and price
You may think EVs are expensive with limited range. Understandable, but what if there was an electric crossover that cost little more than a comparable gas-powered model? And it comes from an automaker renowned for battery...Read more
Influencer Nara Smith reveals 2-year-old daughter Whimsy's cancer diagnosis
LOS ANGELES — Popular lifestyle and fashion influencer Nara Smith spoke out about her daughter's private health battle, revealing on Wednesday that the 2-year-old is battling cancer.
Smith, 24, said in an Instagram ...Read more
Justice Department 'weaponized' South Florida office to target ex-CIA chief, critics say
A seasoned federal prosecutor in Miami began running a politically sensitive investigation into one of President Donald Trump’s enemies in January, but she would last only a few months because she didn’t see a legal ...Read more
On the prowl for invasive pythons, researchers are interrupting snake orgies
Brandon Welty eased his airboat named “Python Patrol” onto the rocky edge of a man-made island carved from the spoil of a canal near Everglades Holiday Park. His team was on a mission.
A 10-foot female Burmese python ...Read more
Gary Glitter faces new child sex crime charges dating back decades
Jailed British rocker Gary Glitter has been charged with four “historic” sex offenses that occurred between 1978 and 1981 in west London.
The 82-year-old glam star born Paul Gadd is accused of one count of unlawful ...Read more
Facing setbacks and resistance, Trump presses bid to reshape elections on multiple fronts
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has spent months waging an unusually aggressive campaign to reshape how states run elections, leveraging federal agencies in ways no previous president has attempted.
He has pushed ...Read more
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