UK’s Prince William launches prize to solve Earth’s top environmental challenges
Britain's Prince William launched a multi-million pound prize on Tuesday to encourage the world's greatest problem-solvers to find answers to Earth's biggest environmental problems, saying the planet was now at a tipping point.Powered by WPeMatico
U.S. lawmaker and civil rights hero John Lewis has pancreatic cancer
Democratic Representative John Lewis, a hero of the U.S. civil rights movement, said on Sunday he had been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. Powered by WPeMatico
Actor Zac Efron is home after falling ill in Papua New Guinea
American actor Zac Efron confirmed on Monday that he recently fell ill while filming a survival reality TV show in Papua New Guinea.Powered by WPeMatico
U.S. promises action on any North Korea missile test: White House
The United States would be very disappointed if North Korea tested a long-range or nuclear missile and would take appropriate action as a leading military and economic power, White House national security adviser Robert O'Brien said on Sunday. Powered by WPeMatico
Christianity Today’s split with Trump highlights deeper issue in white evangelical America
After evangelical publication Christianity Today published a blistering editorial on what it called Donald Trump's "grossly immoral character", some church leaders and the U.S. president himself denounced the criticism as elitist and out-of-touch. Powered by...
Democrat Warren’s U.S. presidential campaign issues fundraising plea
Elizabeth Warren's presidential campaign told supporters on Friday its fundraising haul stands at just over $17 million and made a plea for more donations with just days left in the fourth quarter. Powered by WPeMatico
Britain’s Harry and Meghan file for Sussex Royal trade mark
Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have filed to register the name of their charitable foundation, Sussex Royal, as a trade mark, according to a document published on the Intellectual Property Office's website.Powered by WPeMatico
UK’s Duchess Kate says midwives’ role is humbling and crucial
Kate Middleton, the wife of Prince William, wrote an open letter of thanks to Britain's midwives on Friday after spending several days observing a hospital maternity unit, calling their work humbling and crucial.Powered by WPeMatico
Exclusive: After Cabinet opposed Mexican cartel policy, Trump forged ahead
In the weeks before U.S. President Donald Trump’s declaration last month that he would forge ahead with designating Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, Cabinet members and top aides from across the government recommended against it, five people...
Skier Vonn gives engagement ring to hockey star Subban and he says ‘yes!’
Olympic ski champion Lindsey Vonn believes women aren't the only ones who should get engagement rings. So on Christmas Day she gave one to boyfriend P.K. Subban, the Canadian-born New Jersey Devils defenseman.Powered by WPeMatico