China reports first three deaths in Shanghai COVID outbreak, fueling skepticism over official numbers
HECTOR RETAMAL/AFP via Getty Images (HONG KONG) — China has reported its first three deaths linked to the COVID-19 outbreak in Shanghai, as the country battles its worst surge of infections since the pandemic began. According to
Death toll in South Africa floods rises to 443, with thousands left homeless
Darren Stewart/Gallo Images via Getty Images (PRETORIA, South Africa) — The South African National Defense Force has been called up to assist in the clean-up operations on the country’s flood-ravaged east coast. At least 443 people have
Jay Leno explains what the “most disturbing” part of the Will Smith Oscars situation was to him
Paul Morigi/Getty Images In a conversation with the Palm Beach Daily News, stand-up legend and former Tonight Show host Jay Leno sounded off on the infamous Will Smith Oscar incident. Leno noted, “To me, the thing that’s
In Brief: Tom Hanks reunited with airhead 'Cast Away' co-star, and more
Tom Hanks‘ throwing out the first pitch of the Cleveland Guardians’ home opener on Friday night reunited him with a former big-screen co-star. Hanks was introduced to the fans along with Wilson the volleyball, one of his
White House Easter Egg Roll returns after two years
STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — It’s a “hoppy” day at the White House — as the Easter Egg Roll returns Monday. Following a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, President Joe Biden and first lady
'Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore' tops box office, earns $150 million overseas
Warner Bros. Pictures Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore, the third installment of the Fantastic Beasts franchise, opened in the number-one spot at the box office, earning an estimated $43 million over the weekend. Overseas, the fantasy
What it takes to prosecute war crimes
FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty Images (NEW YORK) — As Russian forces retreated from northern Ukraine, atrocities were revealed and the U.S. and European countries accused Russia of committing war crimes. Last month, the U.S. made a formal
Scoreboard roundup — 4/17/22
iStock (NEW YORK) — Here are the scores from Sunday’s sports events: INTERLEAGUE San Francisco 8, Cleveland 1 AMERICAN LEAGUE Baltimore 5, NY Yankees 0 Boston 8, Minnesota 1 Toronto 4, Oakland 3 Tampa Bay 9, Chicago
'American Idol' recap: Top 20 revealed
ABC/Christopher Willard The results are in! After the Top 24 performed last week, it was up to America to vote to save their favorites on American Idol. The results of those votes were revealed Sunday night during a