President Donald Trump said Thursday his first foreign trip as president will feature stops in Saudi Arabia, Israel and the Vatican, where he will meet with Pope Francis, an ambitious foray onto the world stage that will include meetings with NATO and a summit in Italy. Senior administration officials said… Read More
Guitar left behind at airport causes chaos
Police say an unattended bag that led security officials to temporarily close part of Cleveland Hopkins International Airport was a guitar left behind by a man who couldn’t afford the luggage fee for it. A police spokeswoman tells Cleveland.com that prosecutors will decide whether to pursue any charges against the… Read More
House to vote for more North Korea sanctions
Determined to exert greater economic pressure on North Korea, the GOP-led House is expected to vote overwhelmingly to impose new sanctions on Pyongyang targeting its shipping industry and use of slave labor. Lawmakers are set to approve the measure later Thursday as tensions to mount over North Korea’s advancing nuclear… Read More
Crazy! Federal prisoner ran an illegal “inmate taxi service”
A federal inmate and his fiancée ran an “inmate taxi service,” ferrying inmates to restaurants, hotels and homes and returning them to the prison, authorities said Thursday. The pair charged a fee to transport inmates who were able to easily escape through holes in a fence at the U.S. Penitentiary… Read More
Trump: Obamacare’s end is finally here
Republicans began pushing their prized health care bill through the House Thursday, as the GOP sought a victory for President Donald Trump six weeks after his original proposal was blocked by Democrats and establishment Republicans. But this time, “We will pass this bill,” according to House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy. Sponsored: Surprising… Read More
3 liberal celebs have AWFUL week… (wow!)
In the past, the late night talk show circuit was free of petty politics. Conservatives and liberals alike were lambasted by comedians, and the hosts generally had the good graces to stay away from political grandstanding. Unfortunately, the days of Johnny Carson are long gone. Leaked Footage: the best 7… Read More
[Breaking] U.S. Air Force intercepts Russian bombers over Alaska
Russian bombers flew over Alaska just one day after U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed international relations over the phone in a conversation described by the White House as, “a very good one.” The show of military strength has been previously described by Pentagon officials as a… Read More
North Korea confirms: Another American citizen detained
North Korea on Wednesday confirmed the detention of another American citizen for alleged acts of hostility aimed at overthrowing the country. Kim Sang Dok, 58, an accounting instructor at Pyongyang University of Science and Technology, was “intercepted” at Pyongyang International Airport on April 22, according to the Korean Central News… Read More
Trump’s pick to marshal addiction and mental illness stuns
President Donald Trump’s pick to marshal the government’s response to the opioid epidemic and assist people with mental illness couldn’t be a better choice. Psychiatrist Elinore McCance-Katz is an academic expert on addiction with extensive state government and federal experience, and a reputation for relying on science. She spent time at the… Read More
MAJOR shakeup in Britain’s royal family
Prince Philip, the consort known for his constant support of his wife Queen Elizabeth II as well as for his occasional gaffes, will retire from royal duties this fall, Buckingham Palace said Thursday. Philip, 95, made the decision himself with the full support of the queen, the palace said in… Read More