Pioneering Southwest Airlines co-founder Herb Kelleher dies at 87
Herb Kelleher, who co-founded pioneering low-cost carrier Southwest Airlines Co and built it into an industry powerhouse stamped with his colorful, unconventional personality, died on Thursday at age 87, the U.S. carrier said.Powered by WPeMatico
Daryl Dragon of pop duo Captain and Tennille dies at 76
(In this January 2 story corrects year Dragon met Tennille in paragraph 12, clarifies they met before touring with the Beach Boys and that "Love Will Keep Us Together" was No. 1 for 4 weeks, not 8)Powered by WPeMatico
Democrats push plan to end shutdown but Republicans oppose it
Democrats wasted no time flexing their new power in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday as they maneuvered to pass legislation that would end a 13-day partial government shutdown while ignoring President Donald Trump's demand for $5 billion for a border...
Nordstrom heir Blake Nordstrom dies at 58
Nordstrom Inc said its co-president, Blake Nordstrom, passed away early Wednesday morning at the age of 58.Powered by WPeMatico
For Shanahan, a very public debut in Trump’s cabinet
Patrick Shanahan was thrust into the spotlight during his debut as acting U.S. defense secretary on Wednesday, sitting next to President Donald Trump as he publicly disparaged Shanahan's predecessor, lampooned the war in Afghanistan and called Syria a land of "sand"...
Kim and Kanye expecting fourth child; West repeats support for Trump
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are expecting a fourth child - again using a surrogate, according to multiple media reports on Wednesday.Powered by WPeMatico
Trump fires back after incoming Senator Romney blasts president
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday cautioned fellow Republican Mitt Romney to be a "team player" after the former presidential candidate and incoming U.S. senator sharply criticized the president's actions and questioned his character. Powered by WPeMatico
White House calls Democrats’ plan to end shutdown ‘non-starter’
President Donald Trump invited Democratic and Republican leaders in Congress to the White House on Wednesday for a border security briefing on the 12th day of a partial federal government shutdown triggered by the Republican president's demand for $5 billion in border...
Top U.S. commander in Afghanistan sees peace opportunity in 2019
The top U.S general in Afghanistan told NATO troops on Tuesday to prepare themselves to deal with "positive processes or negative consequences" as peace talks between the U.S. and the Taliban to end a 17-year war gain momentum. Powered by WPeMatico
Democrats maneuver to end shutdown, without Trump wall money
Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives plan to vote on Thursday on a funding package to end the 10-day-old partial U.S. government shutdown, without providing the $5 billion President Donald Trump has demanded for a U.S.-Mexico border wall. Powered by...