Democratic Rep. Brenda Lawrence used her time at the State of the Union to do more than listen to President Donald Trump’s moving speech. A photographer caught an image of Lawrence playing a popular smart phone game “Candy Crush” while the president gave his address Tuesday night. She could be… Read More
Super Bowl QB announces new career plan (You will LOVE this!)
Nick Foles has a calling far greater than throwing touchdown passes. If Foles leads the Philadelphia Eagles to a Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots, he’ll become an overnight hero in a city that has desperately waited for a championship since 1960. But that won’t define Foles in… Read More
Tax overhaul begins delivering bigger paychecks to employees
The contentious tax overhaul is beginning to deliver a change that many will welcome — bigger paychecks. Workers are starting to see more take-home pay as employers implement the new withholding guidelines from the IRS, which dictate how much employers withhold from pay for federal taxes. Those whose checks have… Read More
Fidel Castro’s eldest son commits suicide
The oldest son of late Cuban leader Fidel Castro killed himself on Thursday after months of treatment for depression, state media reported. He was 68. Official website Cubadebate said Fidel Castro Diaz-Balart had been in a “deeply depressed state.” A brief note read on state television said his treatment had… Read More
Arizona lawmaker expelled over “frat boy” allegations
Known for booze-fueled partying and good-ol’ boy, clownish behavior, Rep. Don Shooter spent the past seven years as a hard-to-miss fixture who wielded considerable power at the Arizona state Capitol. But on Thursday, he was kicked out of the Arizona Legislature for a lengthy pattern of sexual misconduct. The whispered… Read More
12-year-old behind bars for LA shooting
Jordan Valenzuela was in class when he heard the bang, and then the screaming. In a classroom next door, a 15-year-old boy had been shot in the head, a 15-year-old girl was shot in the wrist and several others were struck by broken glass. Jordan tells The Associated Press that… Read More
Mysterious death of Natalie Wood has new “person of interest”
Nearly four decades ago, actress Natalie Wood’s mysterious drowning death made headlines — and her former husband, actor Robert Wagner, has now officially been named a “person of interest” by the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department. “Investigators want to speak with Wagner about the circumstances surrounding her death one night… Read More
FBI secret memo: When does it go public?
President Donald Trump is close to making a decision on whether to release a classified Republican memo alleging serious misconduct against President Donald Trump by the FBI. The news has Democrats and loyalists to former President Barack Obama in a near panic — but it seems almost certain the secret… Read More
MSNBC host throws “Fire and Fury” author off set after he said… [video]
by Kylie Handler, editor “Fire and Fury” author Michael Wolff and President Donald Trump have something in common: They both hate “Morning Joe” host Mika Brzezinski. On Thursday, Wolff appeared on MSNBC to discuss his book — but he took his ramblings too far for even MSNBC. The author’s nasty… Read More
2 students injured in Los Angeles school shooting
Two students were shot inside a Los Angeles middle school classroom Thursday morning and police arrested a female student suspect, authorities said. A 15-year-old boy who was shot was transported to a trauma center in critical condition, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department. A 15-year-old girl with a gunshot… Read More