Singer Jimmy Osmond suffers stroke during UK pantomime performance
U.S. pop singer Jimmy Osmond, who performed the chart-topping hit "Long-Haired Lover from Liverpool" as a child in 1972, has suffered a stroke and will take time away from the stage, a spokesperson for the singer said on Monday.Powered by WPeMatico
Democratic Sen. Warren takes step to challenge Trump in 2020
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren, a liberal firebrand and Wall Street antagonist, took the first step toward a 2020 White House run on Monday, becoming the most prominent Democrat to announce a challenge to Republican President Donald Trump. Powered by WPeMatico
Republican Senator Graham says Trump receptive to shutdown deal idea
U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham said on Sunday he was optimistic that Republicans, Democrats and President Donald Trump could reach a deal to end a government shutdown that includes border wall funding and legal status for some illegal immigrants. Powered by WPeMatico
Putin tells Trump that Moscow is open for dialogue
Russian President Vladimir Putin told his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump in a New Year letter on Sunday that Moscow was ready for dialogue on a "wide-ranging agenda", the Kremlin said following a series of failed attempts to hold a new summit. Powered by WPeMatico
North Carolina seat in U.S. Congress likely to stay vacant as fraud controversy intensifies
A partisan fight over a North Carolina congressional contest under investigation for election fraud intensified on Friday after legal developments reshaped a state elections board. Powered by WPeMatico
Cook, Thomas and Southgate honoured in UK New Year list
Britain has recognized its sporting stars in the Queen's New Year's honors list with a knighthood for cricketer Alastair Cook, and awards for Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas, England soccer boss Gareth Southgate and his captain Harry Kane.Powered by WPeMatico
Trump widens demands in wall standoff, threatens Mexico border closure
President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to close the southern U.S. border with Mexico unless he gets the money he wants for a wall, raising the stakes in a standoff that will present an immediate test next week for the new U.S. Congress. Powered by WPeMatico
World Rugby chairman Beaumont knighted in UK honors list
World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont has been recognized in the British New Year's Honors list with the former England captain given a knighthood for his services to the sport.Powered by WPeMatico
Trump threatens to close southern border if not given wall funding
President Donald Trump threatened on Friday to close the U.S. southern border if Congress does not agree to provide $5 billion in taxpayer funds for his promised wall along the border with Mexico. Powered by WPeMatico
Celine Dion, John Legend to perform at Aretha Franklin tribute concert
Celine Dion, Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson and John Legend will be among a host of singers to perform at a tribute concert for the late Aretha Franklin in January, the Recording Academy and other groups announced on Thursday.Powered by WPeMatico