Tacoma zoo welcomes the 1st baby tamandua pup in its history
TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium in Tacoma is celebrating the birth of its first tamandua pup, which is the size of an avocado. KING-TV reports that the Southern Tamandua is a species of anteaters native
Illinois health department points to vaping as possible factor in recent death
iStock(CHICAGO) — An investigation is underway in Illinois into more than 30 cases where individuals experienced respiratory illness after using e-cigarettes or vaping, state officials said Friday. One such case involved an individual who allegedly recently vaped
Murphy says White House still committed to gun background checks despite Trump's mixed signals
ABC News(WASHINGTON) — Connecticut Democratic Sen. Chris Murphy told reporters on Friday that, despite President Donald Trump’s recent mixed signals on gun sale background checks, he believes the White House is still committed to working on a
What do Robert Downey Jr., the Rolling Stones and NASA have in common?
Courtesy of the Rolling Stones(PASADENA) — Months after announcing a plan to clean up the Earth significantly in 10 years, Robert Downey Jr. made an announcement Thursday that was…well, out of this world. The Marvel star revealed
Tulsi Gabbard’s campaign wants the DNC to change debate qualifying poll requirements
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Rep. Tulsi Gabbard’s presidential campaign is calling on the Democratc National Committee to revise its list of debate qualifying polls in an effort to help the Hawaii Congresswoman qualify for the upcoming third
As Trump heads to G7 summit, potential for dysfunctional 'family reunion'
iStock(BIARRITZ, France) — President Donald Trump flies across the Atlantic Ocean on Friday night to the ritzy coastal city of Biarritz, France, for the G7 summit, an annual gathering that could be likened to a dysfunctional family
11-year-old cancer survivor celebrates end of chemo by donating to hospital
WLS(CHICAGO) — A young cancer survivor ended his radiation treatment with a big donation to the Chicago hospital that helped him heal. Ryan Collins rang the celebration bell at Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago on Wednesday, but
Christina Hendricks reveals she secretly had a hand in 'American Beauty'
DreamWorks(LOS ANGELES) — Before Christina Hendricks hit it big, her hand was more famous than she was. The Good Girls actress just revealed a fun fact about herself that has fans and co-stars reacting in disbelief: She
This woman donated her kidney to a coworker and now they hope to send a message
Annie York(NEW YORK) — Bryan Lee keeps his personal life pretty quiet. So quiet that his work colleague, Annie York, didn’t know that the autoimmune disease he has suffered from since he was a child was becoming
China announces tariffs on $75 billion of US goods as Trump heads to G7 summit in France
Igor Ilnitckii/iStock(BEIJING) — Just as President Donald Trump was preparing to meet world leaders to discuss the global economy and his trade wars, China on Friday announced it would impose tariffs on $75 billion worth of U.S.