(Reuters) – At least 10 people died, more than 1,000 flights were canceled and hundreds of thousands were without power in five states on Saturday as a massive winter storm system dumped snow, freezing rain and hail from Texas to Michigan. Hurricane-force wind gusts, golf-ball-sized hail and 2 to 5 inches (5-13 cm)of snow fell
Steve GranitzGetty Images Selena Gomez kicked off her 2020 relaxing in Hawaii with her friends, and it’s clear now why she needed a bit of a breather. On Friday, her new album, Rare released to much fanfare, and Gomez seemed to spend a lot of last night celebrating that. She got up this morning and
5 minutes ago It’s been almost 25 years since Seven was in theaters, but there’s a reason why the movie is still hailed as having one of the best endings of all time. The legendary twist before the credits roll is one of the things movie fans remember most about David Fincher’s blockbuster thriller. But
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BAGHDAD/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Washington on Friday spurned an Iraqi request to prepare to pull out its troops, amid heightened U.S.-Iranian tensions after the U.S. killing of an Iranian commander in Baghdad, and said it was exploring a possible expansion of NATO’s presence there. Seeking to tighten pressure on its foe, the United States meanwhile imposed
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Thousands of small-scale traders in India are planning to organize protests against Amazon.com Inc (AMZN.O) founder Jeff Bezos, who will visit the country next week for a company event and potential meetings with government officials. FILE PHOTO: Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and Blue Origin speaks during the JFK Space Summit,
FILE PHOTO: Leadership contenders Robert Abela and Chris Fearne attend outgoing Prime Minister and Labour Party leader Joseph Muscat’s final speech at the party’s Congress before the election of a new party leader at the Corradino Sports Pavilion in Paola, Malta January 10, 2020. REUTERS/Darrin Zammit Lupi VALLETTA (Reuters) – Members of Malta’s ruling Labour
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) – The campaign to oust Alaska’s governor received court approval to proceed on Friday when a judge ruled that the allegations against the first-term Republican meet the legal requirements for including a recall initiative on the 2020 ballot. The voters have the right to determine whether Mike Dunleavy, 58, an ally of
(Photo: Stocksy) Once upon a time, toothpaste was widely considered a great acne treatment and lemon juice was used for fading scars and discolouration. (Spoiler alert: Neither of these household staples should ever find their way onto your face.) Because the beauty industry relies so heavily on word of mouth and recommendations (that is, a
Suicide is one of those things that’s vital to talk about, but most people tiptoe around it because it makes them uncomfortable. Police departments really do have a suicide epidemic on their hands, though, and Blue Bloods Season 10 Episode 12 had the courage to address it. Frank’s dilemma after Rosemary Martin blamed him for her husband’s
Play video content TMZ.com TV might be President Trump‘s thing, but “The West Wing” creator Aaron Sorkin says Donald would be a disaster even in a fictional White House … for just ONE critical reason. We got the award-winning producer/screenwriter Thursday night on his way out of Craig’s in WeHo, and laid out a simple
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Apple Inc APPL.O is trying to change the way electronics are recycled with a robot that disassembles its iconic iPhone so that minerals can be recovered and reused, but rising global demand for electronics means new mines will still be needed by manufacturers. FILE PHOTO: Aluminum iPhone cases after they’ve completed
FILE PHOTO: Democratic U.S. presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders speaks during a town hall at Keokuk Middle School in Keokuk, Iowa, U.S. December 15, 2019. REUTERS/Daniel Acker WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders leads in the latest poll of Iowa voters released on Friday and conducted by the state’s largest newspaper, one of the
(Reuters) – Alphabet’s new Chief Executive Sundar Pichai on Friday gained the opportunity to reshape the leadership of Google’s parent with the exit of Chief Legal Officer David Drummond, whose outsized strategic role was overshadowed by employee concerns about his personal relationship with a subordinate. FILE PHOTO: Google Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt (L) and David
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Michael Cohen, Donald Trump’s former personal lawyer and fixer who is now seeking early release from prison, on Friday rejected the claim that his lies undermined his ability to help investigators on matters related to the U.S. president. FILE PHOTO: Michael Cohen, U.S. President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, speaks to the
Hi, hello, and you’re welcome, ‘cause I’m here with news of a new show that will fill the Glee– and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend-shaped hole in your heart/space in your DVR. Introducing: Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, a musical dramedy whose team is absolutely stacked with the people who make your screen dreams come true, like Paul Feig (aka