Elizabeth Taylor’s Oscars dress among her items heading to auction
A gown worn to the 1974 Academy Awards and more than 1,200 other items from the life of late actress Elizabeth Taylor will be offered for sale at an auction in early December, Julien's Auctions announced on Wednesday.Powered by WPeMatico
U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky arrested in Sweden after brawl: prosecutor
U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky was arrested early on Wednesday on suspicion of serious assault after a brawl in Sweden's capital, prosecutors said.Powered by WPeMatico
Bernie Sanders raises $18 million in second quarter for 2020 bid
U.S. presidential contender Bernie Sanders raised $18 million in new donations in the second quarter of the year for his 2020 White House run, his campaign said on Tuesday, putting him behind rival Pete Buttigieg for the period. Powered by WPeMatico
Trump plans tanks and flyovers at Fourth of July celebration in Washington
President Donald Trump said on Monday that he plans to display battle tanks on Washington's National Mall as part of a pumped-up Fourth of July celebration that will also feature flyovers by fighter jets and other displays of military prowess. Powered by WPeMatico
Taylor Swift and Justin Bieber at odds in spat over her music catalog
Pop superstar Taylor Swift has attacked Justin Bieber's manager for buying her music catalog, prompting Bieber to come to his defense in a heated online spat that has drawn in several top figures in the music industry.Powered by WPeMatico
Democratic candidates dump on Trump over North Korea meeting
U.S. candidates running for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination on Sunday criticized President Donald Trump's latest overture to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, saying the leaders' meeting lacked substance and elevated a ruthless dictator. Powered by...
Democratic presidential hopeful Buttigieg raises nearly $25 million in second quarter
U.S. presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg raised $24.8 million from nearly 300,000 donors in the second quarter this year, his campaign said on Monday, putting him in the top tier among the more than 20 Democrats running for the White House. Powered by WPeMatico
Kylie Minogue sparkles on Glastonbury stage 14 years after cancer battle
Kylie Minogue delighted a huge crowd at Glastonbury with hits including "Spinning Around", "Shocked" and "Better the Devil You Know", 14 years after illness forced her to cancel a headline performance at the festival.Powered by WPeMatico
Florida governor signs law allowing felons to vote but there’s a price
Florida's Republican governor on Friday signed a bill to restore the voting rights for felons who have served their time but he wants them to pay all fines and restitution before casting a ballot, a hurdle that immediately drew a lawsuit from civil rights groups....
Experts think Trump policy on China counterproductive: draft letter
Scores of Asia specialists, including former U.S. diplomats and military officers, want President Donald Trump to rethink policies that "treat China as an enemy," warning the approach could hurt U.S. interests and the global economy, according to a draft open letter...