British military rugby team apologizes after visiting controversial shrine for war criminals in Japan
Ismailciydem/iStock(TOKYO) — A British military rugby team on tour in Japan has apologized for visiting a controversial military shrine honoring Japanese soldiers, among them war criminals. The U.K. Armed Forces Rugby team is in Japan for the
Will the Emmys crown 'Game of Thrones' this Sunday night?
Helen Sloan/HBO(LOS ANGELES) — The 71st Emmy Awards will air this Sunday night on FOX, live from the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles. Despite its controversial final season, HBO’s Game of Thrones still leads all nominees with
Trump denies knowing whistleblower's identity, calls controversy 'political hack job'
Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump on Friday denied knowing the identity of a whistleblower who filed a formal complaint about a call the president had earlier this summer with a foreign
Public invited to reception, funeral Mass for legendary journalist Cokie Roberts
Samantha Sergi/ABC News(WASHINGTON) — The family of legendary ABC News and NPR journalist Cokie Roberts has invited the public to help celebrate her life at a Friday reception and then at a Mass of Christian Burial on
Trump announces sanctions on Iran's national bank ahead of military options meeting
Official White House Photo by Shealah Craighead(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump announced “the highest level of sanctions” on Iran’s national bank on Friday, following an attack on Saudi oil facilities last weekend. The decision comes as the
FDA to consider ads targeting youth in applications to sell e-cigarette products
sestovic/iStock(WASHINGTON) — The Food and Drug Administration has proposed a new rule that outlines the process for tobacco companies to apply to sell e-cigarettes and vape products, as the number of vaping-related illnesses tracked by the Centers
As 'Fosse/Verdon' heads to the Emmys, co-star Jake Lacy looks back: “That's as good as it gets”
Michael Parmalee/FX(NEW YORK) — The 71st Emmy Awards will air this Sunday night on Fox, and in the running in multiple categories is FX’s limited series Fosse/Verdon, starring Oscar winner Sam Rockwell and Oscar nominee Michelle Williams.
1,500 Amazon employees vow to walk out in support of Global Climate Strike
jetcityimage/iStock(SEATTLE) — More than 1,500 Amazon workers are expected to walk out of their jobs Friday in support of the Global Climate Strike, saying in a statement that CEO Jeff Bezos’ newly-unveiled climate pledge is “not nearly
Beijing's new 'starfish' airport set to open
ansonmiao/iStock(BEIJING) — Beijing’s new massive international airport nicknamed “The Starfish” is set to officially open its doors on Sept. 30. But the first commercial test flights were already scheduled for Friday. Officially called Beijing Daxing International Airport
Twitter shuts down thousands of international accounts tied to political spam
RomanOkopny/iStock (SAN FRANSISCO) — Twitter on Friday said it shut down thousands of fake accounts from around the world, many of them tied to “political” spam. The accounts were operating in five jurisdictions identified by Twitter, including