Skip to content

National Lifestyle

Abu Dhabi hosts a pandemic-delayed Bollywood awards ceremony

Abu Dhabi hosts a pandemic-delayed Bollywood awards ceremony

ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Indian celebrities and Bollywood stars walked a green carpet at the start of the International Indian Film Academy awards in Abu Dhabi.
Woman testifies Cosby forcibly kissed her when she was 14

Woman testifies Cosby forcibly kissed her when she was 14

SANTA MONICA, Calif. (AP) — A woman testified Friday that she was 14 when Bill Cosby took her into a trailer on a movie set in 1975, grabbed her so she couldn't move her arms, and kissed her. “I was struggling to get away,” she said.
Man pleads guilty in death of Miss Sweetie Pie's grandson

Man pleads guilty in death of Miss Sweetie Pie's grandson

ST. LOUIS (AP) — A St. Louis man admitted Friday that he killed the grandson of a woman whose St. Louis-area soul food restaurant was the setting for the reality show “Welcome to Sweetie Pie’s.
Jurors in Hoggard trial review testimony after telling court they're deadlocked

Jurors in Hoggard trial review testimony after telling court they're deadlocked

TORONTO — Jurors in the sexual assault trial of Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard began reviewing hours of testimony Friday evening after telling the court they were still deadlocked.
Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Treasury Secretary Pete Buttigeg; Rep. Tom Rice, R-S.C. __ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Preempted by coverage of the French Open tennis tournament. __ CBS’ “Face the Nation" — Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif.; Sen.
U. of South Carolina gets Hootie & the Blowfish memorabilia

U. of South Carolina gets Hootie & the Blowfish memorabilia

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Hootie & the Blowfish got its start at the University of South Carolina and the school is now home to a boatload of the Grammy Award winning rock band's memorabilia.
Georgia sheriff: Teen threatened death for Young Thug arrest

Georgia sheriff: Teen threatened death for Young Thug arrest

ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia officials have arrested an 18-year-old who they say threatened online to kill a sheriff and his wife over the arrest of rappers Young Thug and Gunna and others.
Enforcement begins on Alberta's K-Country pass; NDP Opposition promises to axe it

Enforcement begins on Alberta's K-Country pass; NDP Opposition promises to axe it

EDMONTON — The Alberta government has begun enforcing a pass for visitors to the popular Kananaskis Country mountain parks, but the NDP Opposition says it will scrap the fee if the party wins next year's election.
2 monkeypox strains in US suggest possible undetected spread

2 monkeypox strains in US suggest possible undetected spread

NEW YORK (AP) — Genetic analysis of recent monkeypox cases suggests there are two distinct strains in the U.S., health officials said Friday, raising the possibility that the virus has been circulating undetected for some time. Many of the U.S.
Depp-Heard trial: Advocates fear chilling effect on accusers

Depp-Heard trial: Advocates fear chilling effect on accusers

The call came Thursday, only a day after the Johnny Depp-Amber Heard verdict , to a free legal clinic for domestic violence victims in Athens, Georgia. The woman wanted to pursue her abuse claims, but she was worried.
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks