An ailing Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon, was evacuated from the South Pole to New Zealand where he was hospitalized Thursday in stable condition. Aldrin, 86, was visiting Antarctica as a tourist when he fell ill. He was flown to Christchurch from McMurdo Station, a… Read More
Homeowner to prostitutes: Stop walking by my house
Frustrated with the prostitutes who he says walk in front of his home day and night, a West Virginia man has put up signs urging them to take their business elsewhere. Jeffery Blankenship tells the Bluefield Daily Telegraph that prostitutes walk along his street at all hours, seeking clients. Three… Read More
Obama: Women should register for the military draft
The Obama administration declared its support Thursday for requiring women to register for the military draft, a symbolic but significant shift that reflects the U.S. military’s evolution from a male-dominated force to one seeking to incorporate women at all levels. President Barack Obama has been considering whether to adopt the… Read More
GOP will save Medicare
The chairman of a key House committee pledged Thursday that congressional Republicans will change Medicare in order to save it. GOP Rep. Kevin Brady of Texas, head of the Ways and Means Committee, insisted Republicans won’t be deterred by the politics, even though Donald Trump won election as president on… Read More
Trump aide: Clinton email probe may continue
A top aide to President-elect Donald Trump says law enforcement officials in his administration might continue investigations into Hillary Clinton’s private email, even though Trump has signaled he prefers not to pursue the matter. Kellyanne Conway was Trump’s campaign manager. Conway said Friday Trump still prefers not to pursue a… Read More
Tennessee wildfires death toll climbs to 11
Crews discovered the remains of more people as they searched the rubble of wildfires that torched hundreds of homes and businesses near the Great Smoky Mountains, bringing the death toll to 11, officials said Thursday. Authorities set up a hotline for people to report missing friends and relatives, and after… Read More
Starbucks CEO steps down after more than 30 years
Starbucks Chairman Howard Schultz is stepping down as CEO of the coffee chain he joined more than 30 years ago and transformed into a globally known brand. Schultz will become executive chairman in April to focus on innovation such as high-end shops and social impact activities, the Seattle-based chain announced… Read More
Gunman surrenders after hostage crisis during bank robbery
Update: All hostages have been released and the gunman has surrendered after a botched bank robbery turned into a tense standoff Thursday in Jacksonville, Florida. SWAT team members were on the scene, authorities said, after the gunman took 11 hostages before finally surrendering. An initial 911 call reporting a bank… Read More
Melania Trump unleashes FURY on ‘autism’ YouTuber
After celebrity loud-mouth Rosie O’Donnell shared an outrageous, false video implying that President-elect Donald Trump’s youngest son has undiagnosed autism, the American public was appalled and called out the video as inappropriate by any measure. First Lady-elect Melania Trump had her own response — she sent her fierce legal team… Read More
House Dems just PROVED liberals are clueless
When far-left liberal House Democrats officially re-elected Nancy Pelosi as their leader Wednesday, they sent a clear message to voters: We REFUSE to change. After being beaten resoundingly in three out of the last four election cycles, it’s clear that Democrats must change, or they’ll continue to lose elections. But… Read More