Belgian Paralympian dies by euthanasia aged 40
Belgian Paralympian Marieke Vervoort died by euthanasia on Tuesday aged 40 after a battle with an incurable and degenerative spinal condition which she described after winning her medals as becoming harder and harder to bear.Powered by WPeMatico
Lori Loughlin among those facing new charges in U.S. college admissions scam
Actress Lori Loughlin is facing a new bribery charge after federal prosecutors on Tuesday said they brought additional charges against 18 wealthy parents, university athletic officials and others accused of participating in the largest U.S. college admissions scam...
Trump blasts Pelosi for ‘taking too long’ on Mexico, Canada trade pact
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday criticized House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi for not bringing his administration's re-negotiated trade deal with neighboring Mexico and Canada up for a vote in Congress. Powered by WPeMatico
U.S. diplomat who questioned ‘crazy’ Ukraine policy testifies in Trump probe
U.S. lawmakers conducting an impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump heard on Tuesday from the top U.S. official in Ukraine, who once said it was "crazy" to withhold military aid for the country for domestic political reasons. Powered by WPeMatico
Britain’s Prince William worried about Harry after TV interview: BBC
Britain's Prince William is worried about his brother after Prince Harry and wife Meghan spoke out about their struggle to live under a global spotlight, the BBC reported.Powered by WPeMatico
‘Pierre Delecto’ Mitt Romney admits Twitter alter ego
Republican Senator Mitt Romney has admitted to using a secret Twitter account under the pseudonym "Pierre Delecto" to follow politicians, journalists and fan accounts for himself, Slate Magazine reported. Powered by WPeMatico
Supreme Court tosses challenge to Republican-drawn Michigan electoral maps
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday threw out a challenge to Republican-drawn electoral districts in Michigan that Democrats said were illegally configured to dilute their voting power, an action taken in the aftermath of major rulings by the justices in June prohibiting...
Britain’s Prince Harry: ‘I will not be bullied into playing a game that killed my mum’
Britain's Prince Harry has said the memory of his mother Diana's death more than two decades ago was still incredibly raw and he would not be bullied into "playing the game" with the media that he believes killed her.Powered by WPeMatico
Surprised over Doral flap, Trump thinks he’s still in hospitality business: Mulvaney
U.S. President Donald Trump was surprised at the resistance to his now-revoked decision to host next year's Group of Seven summit at his Florida golf resort, his acting chief of staff said on Sunday, adding that Trump still considers himself to be in the hospitality...
Trump abandons plan to host 2020 G7 meeting at his Florida golf resort
U.S. President Donald Trump abandoned plans late on Saturday to host next year's Group of Seven summit at his Florida golf resort, after Democrats and others had decried the selection as evidence of the president misusing his office for personal gain. Powered by...