Simone Biles is no longer Rio de Janeiro’s juggernaut. A mistake on the balance beam prevented the American gymnastics star from a record-tying fourth gold at the Olympics, which were dogged Monday by rain, wind and fire. Downpours delayed the track and field program in the evening, where world champion… Read More
Giant panda has twins at Vienna Zoo
The giant panda that gave birth at Vienna’s Schoenbrunn Zoo last week was hiding a tiny little secret — an extra cub. The zoo originally announced the birth of a one cub Aug. 7. On Tuesday it said mother Yang Yang actually bore twins, her fourth and fifth cubs after… Read More
American gold medalist robbed at gunpoint in Rio
There were major security concerns leading up to the 2016 Rio Olympics — and it looks like they were valid. Ryan Lochte and three other American swimmers were robbed at gunpoint early Sunday by thieves posing as police officers who stopped their taxi and took their money and belongings. In… Read More
Obama interrupts vacation to help Hillary
Looks like when Hillary Clinton snaps her fingers, President Barack Obama comes running. Obama is interrupting what so far has been a leisurely vacation to campaign and help raise money for Hillary Clinton, the Democratic presidential nominee. Obama has said there’s never been anyone more qualified than Clinton, who was… Read More
Trump unveils radical immigration overhaul
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has a message for voters — it’s time to start using “foreign policy realism” to destroy the Islamic State. And it starts here at home. Trump is expected to outline a new immigration policy proposal Monday, under which the U.S. would stop issuing visas in any… Read More
Historic flooding ravages Louisiana
WALKER, La. (AP) — Barbara Manuel saw a flicker of sun and that gave her hope that the worst of the horrific flooding to hit southern Louisiana was over. But then the skies ripped open, the lights in her house started to flicker and with three feet of water outside… Read More
Hate crimes! Crazed rioters targeted whites
Liberal organizers of Black Lives Matter protests across the country say they’re a peaceful organization that strives for police reform. But opponents say they’re a violent group based around racial hatred — and the videos below that have emerged out of this weekend’s riots in Milwaukee seem to back that… Read More
Turkey claims Clinton buddy planned coup for decades
He allegedly planned a coup for decades — he just wasn’t very good at it. In 1986, the Turkish military expelled dozens of cadets suspected of loyalty to a young Muslim cleric named Fethullah Gulen, seen as a potential threat to the country’s strict secular rule. Officials, a magazine reported… Read More
War on Christians stops NOW, says Trump
In a meeting with scores of pastors in Orlando on Thursday night, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump promised to end a 62-year-long war waged by liberals against conservatives’ free speech. His proposal could hold the key to conservatives winning the 2016 election, and decades more elections down the road — and… Read More
College football – This year’s MUST SEE match-ups
College football season is ready to kick off, and millions of fans everywhere are hoping their teams have what it takes to win a national championship. Out of the more than 700 FBS regular season games (conference championships not included) scheduled to be played from Aug. 27 (Aug. 26, Australia… Read More