Bernie Sanders proposes U.S. education policy overhaul to appeal to black voters
Democratic U.S. presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders on Saturday announced an education policy proposal designed to pump billions of dollars into the public schools system in a direct appeal to black voters who shunned the U.S. senator in his previous presidential bid....
Britain’s Prince Harry, queen attend Windsor Castle royal wedding
New father Britain's Prince Harry returned on Saturday to the Windsor Castle chapel where he married Meghan Markle a year ago this weekend, attending the wedding of relative Lady Gabriella Windsor.Powered by WPeMatico
Biden holds U.S. election kick-off rally as Democratic rivals sharpen attacks
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden on Saturday will hold a presidential-style rally intended to make his march toward becoming the Democrat to take on President Donald Trump seem inevitable, even as rivals search for ways to slow him down. Powered by WPeMatico
Kim Kardashian names fourth child, a boy, Psalm West
Reality television star Kim Kardashian announced on Friday she has named her fourth child, a boy born last week via a surrogate, Psalm West.Powered by WPeMatico
House panel chairman sees court fight over Trump tax returns
The Democratic chairman of the U.S. House Ways and Means Committee, Richard Neal, said on Friday he would rather go to court than pursue contempt charges over the Trump administration's refusal to hand over the president's tax returns. Powered by WPeMatico
Madonna gets into Eurovision groove in Tel Aviv despite Palestinian criticism
Pop star Madonna took time out ahead of her scheduled guest performance at the Eurovision Song Contest in Israel, attending an evening event in Tel Aviv on Thursday.Powered by WPeMatico
Biden shows early strength, but pitfalls loom in 2020 U.S. presidential race
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden has shown surprising strength in the first three weeks of his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination, prompting a persistent question: Can anyone stop him? Powered by WPeMatico
Architect I.M. Pei dies at age 102: New York Times
I.M. Pei, whose modern designs and high-profile projects made him one of the best-known and most prolific architects of the 20th century, has died, the New York Times reported on Thursday. He was 102.Powered by WPeMatico
Ex-President Jimmy Carter home from hospital after breaking hip
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter was released from a hospital on Thursday and will recuperate at home after falling and breaking his hip earlier this week while preparing to leave on a turkey-hunting trip, the Carter Center said.Powered by WPeMatico
Missouri Senate passes bill to ban abortions after eight weeks
Missouri's Republican-controlled Senate passed a bill early on Thursday that would ban abortions after the eighth week of pregnancy except in medical emergencies. Powered by WPeMatico