As fighting in Syria intensifies, pressure is rising for US intervention amid the crisis
Oleksii Liskonih/iStock(IDLIB, Syria) — As fighting over Syria’s last rebel-held stronghold intensifies and puts U.S. ally Turkey in direct conflict with Russia, there is a growing chorus for the U.S. to do something about the dire humanitarian
Pigeon protest group P.U.T.I.N releases birds wearing MAGA hats, Trump wigs
mkirarslan/iStock(LAS VEGAS) — First, cowboy hats. Then, sombreros. Now? “Make America Great Again” hats and Donald Trump wigs. Pigeons wearing MAGA hats and Donald Trump wigs have been released by a shadowy protest group calling themselves P.U.T.I.N.
300 people pack courtroom to see boy adopted after 1,553 days in foster care
Buckner International(ALLEN, Texas) — An 8-year-old boy who spent 1,553 days, nearly half his life, in foster care was adopted Monday in a ceremony that featured a crowd of 300 people, a high school drill team and
Special delivery: Postmates, Banana Republic team up for on-demand clothing service
JHVEPhoto/iStock(NEW YORK) — We’ve all been there: you’re getting ready for an event and somehow, everything in your closet suddenly seems unappealing. Thankfully, Banana Republic announced it is launching its first on-demand delivery service, partnering with Postmates,
Bloomberg seeks to regain footing after uneven debate debut
George Frey/Getty Images(SALT LAKE CITY) — Former New York City mayor Mike Bloomberg on Thursday made light of his first appearance on a 2020 debate stage, joking about the reception he received from the other candidates after
Man charged for allegedly threatening attorney of Ukraine whistleblower
BlakeDavidTaylor/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Federal prosecutors have indicted a Michigan man for allegedly sending an email threat to attorney Mark Zaid, who represented the intelligence community whistleblower at the heart of the impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump. According
Gigi Hadid was told she didn’t have a “runway body”
ABC/Image Group LA(LONDON) — As if being a teenager wasn’t hard enough, imagine adding the stress of having your body criticized by some of the world’s top designers. That’s exactly what model Gigi Hadid had to endure
Staten Island man pleads guilty in NCAA fixing scheme
cmannphoto/iStock(NEW YORK) — A Staten Island man pleaded guilty Thursday to charges he tried to bribe college basketball players to fix games, his attorney said. Federal prosecutors said that Benjamin Bifalco concocted a “scheme to fix an
US citizen to remain in Egypt detention after prosecution appeal accepted
ericsphotography/iStock(CAIRO) — A dual U.S.-Egyptian national who won a court order to be released from a Cairo prison will remain in jail after a prosecution appeal was accepted on Thursday, her lawyer has said. Pennsylvania teacher Reem
'Ordinary Love's' Lesley Manville lauds film's “honest portrayal” of marriage in sickness and in health
Liam Neeson and Lesley Manville in “Ordinary Love”; Aidan Monaghan/Bleecker Street(NEW YORK) — Oscar-nominated actress Lesley Manville stars opposite Liam Neeson in the emotional romantic drama, Ordinary Love. The two play a long-married couple facing a new challenge