Courting black voters, Bernie Sanders draws personal contrast with Trump
Democratic presidential contender Bernie Sanders, courting the black voters who did not support his 2016 White House run, drew a sharp personal contrast on Friday with what he called President Donald Trump's racist policies. Powered by WPeMatico
U.S. ratchets up pressure on Venezuela, Cuban backers
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Friday stepped up efforts to force Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from office by imposing new sanctions on its oil shipments, and promising "stronger action" against Cuba for helping to keep the regime afloat. Powered by...
Bill Cosby settles defamation lawsuit brought by seven women
Convicted sex offender Bill Cosby on Friday settled a federal defamation lawsuit brought by seven women who said the former actor and comedian sexually assaulted them and wrongly called them liars when they went public with their charges years later.Powered by WPeMatico
Twenty states file motion to block Trump border wall funding: N.Y. attorney general
Twenty U.S. states have filed a motion to block President Donald Trump's method of funding a border wall by diverting federal funds through a national emergency declaration, the New York state attorney general said on Friday. Powered by WPeMatico
Trump says he will skip White House correspondents dinner
President Donald Trump said on Friday he will once again not attend the annual dinner of the White House Correspondents Association, calling the event too negative. Powered by WPeMatico
Chicago will sue actor Jussie Smollett after he refuses to pay for police overtime
Chicago will sue actor Jussie Smollett for the costs of police overtime spent investigating his claims that he was the victim of a hate crime, which prosecutors say were false, a city official said on Thursday.Powered by WPeMatico
Facebook’s Zuckerberg confident of stopping interference in 2020 campaign
Facebook Inc's Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg is confident the world's biggest social network will do better in 2020 at stopping "bad actors" from manipulating the U.S. presidential election. Powered by WPeMatico
Senate panel approves Trump’s pick for Interior Department
A key Senate committee approved U.S. President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Department of Interior on Thursday, putting former energy lobbyist David Bernhardt closer to becoming the permanent head of the agency that oversees public lands. Powered by WPeMatico
Celine Dion announces ‘Courage’ world tour and new album
Pop singer Celine Dion on Wednesday announced a world tour and a new album called "Courage" that she said was inspired by life after the death of her husband.Powered by WPeMatico
Britney Spears takes some ‘me time’ after dad’s second surgery
Pop star Britney Spears said on Wednesday she was taking a little "me time" after a report she checked herself into a mental health facility to help cope with her father's illness.Powered by WPeMatico