Austin Powers movies’ Mini-Me, Verne Troyer, dies
(Reuters) - The diminutive actor who starred in the Austin Powers movies’ as “Mini Me”, Verne Troyer, died Saturday at a hospital in Los Angeles. He was 49. “It is with great sadness and heavy hearts to write that Verne passed away today,” his family posted on his...
Barbara Bush remembered for her dignity and wit at Houston funeral
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Former first lady Barbara Bush was remembered at her funeral on Saturday as a formidable but caring figure whose devotion to her family was matched only by her commitment to public service. “She was our teacher and role model in how to live a life...
Democrats sue Russia, Trump campaign for alleged 2016 election conspiracy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Democratic Party sued the Russian government, U.S. President Donald Trump’s campaign and WikiLeaks on Friday, charging that they carried out a wide-ranging conspiracy to influence the 2016 U.S. presidential election. In its federal lawsuit...
Missouri governor charged with felony computer data tampering
(Reuters) - Missouri Governor Eric Greitens, already facing an invasion-of-privacy trial next month in connection with an extramarital affair, was charged separately on Friday with felony computer tampering tied to his political fund-raising. FILE PHOTO: Missouri...
Ex-U.S. presidents among mourners expected at Barbara Bush funeral
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Several former U.S. presidents were among the 1,500 mourners expected to gather at a Houston church on Saturday for the funeral of former first lady Barbara Bush, who died on Tuesday at the age of 92. Former U.S. President George H. W. Bush looks...
Avicii, Swedish electronic dance music artist and DJ, dead at 28
(Reuters) - Swedish DJ and record producer Avicii, one of the biggest stars of electronic dance music (EDM) in Europe, was found dead on Friday at the age of 28, his U.S. publicist said. Avicii, whose real name is Tim Bergling, died in Muscat, Oman. “It is with...
Comey says in memos that Trump showed concern about leaks, loyalty, dossier
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Former FBI Director James Comey in memos recounting conversations with U.S. President Donald Trump last year said Trump repeatedly raised concern over salacious allegations in an intelligence dossier, the need for loyalty and ferreting out...
Rosenstein told Trump last week he is not a target in Russia probe
(Reuters) - U.S. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein told President Donald Trump last week that he is not a target of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation, according to a source familiar with the probe. After the April 12 conversation with...
Natalie Portman refuses to attend ceremony for Israeli million-dollar prize
JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli-American Hollywood actress Natalie Portman has refused to attend a ceremony in Israel to accept a million-dollar prize because of “distressing” events in the country, the organisers said, announcing the prizegiving had been cancelled....
Queen Elizabeth to celebrate 92nd birthday at concert party
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain’s Queen Elizabeth will attend a special concert on Saturday as the world’s oldest and longest-reigning living monarch celebrates her 92nd birthday. Britain's Queen Elizabeth listens during speeches at The Queen's Dinner during the...