WASHINGTON (AP) — A host of celebrities and comedy royalty will gather Sunday night at the Kennedy Center as comedian, talk show host and political influencer Jon Stewart receives the Mark Twain Prize for lifetime achievement in humor. Stewart, the…
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Baton Rouge police say a 4-year-old girl is dead after her grandmother allegedly forced her to drink a bottle of whiskey while her mother watched. Police spokesperson Sgt. L’Jean McKneely told news outlets the little…
It's National Pet Parents Day! According to the nationaldaycalender.com, the last Sunday in April is a time to recognize the parents of unconventional and sometimes furry 'children.' Many people consider their pets as members of the family and take special…
BERLIN (AP) — The World Health Organization says at least one death has been reported in connection with a mysterious liver disease outbreak affecting children in Europe and the United States. The U.N. health agency said late Saturday that it…
DALLAS (AP) - Remember all those thousands of passengers that airlines banned for not wearing face masks? Now the airlines want them back - or at least, most of them. Officials with United Airlines and American Airlines said Thursday that…
FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — The Arlington County Board has given unanimous approval to Amazon’s plans to build a unique, helix-shaped tower as the centerpiece of its emerging second headquarters in northern Virginia. Amazon announced plans last year for the…
CHICAGO (AP) — TV shows about sci-fi or comic book fare usually inspire fan conventions — not a sitcom about four women of a certain age living together in Florida. But more than 2,000 “The Golden Girls” fans are converging…
LONDON (AP) - Queen Elizabeth II has her own Barbie in honor of her 96th birthday and upcoming Platinum Jubilee. California-based toymaker Mattel released the doll on the monarch’s birthday Thursday in commemoration of her 70 years of service, which…
QUILCENE, Wash. (AP) — A woman who accidentally dropped her cellphone into the hole of an outhouse in a national forest and fell in while trying to retrieve it had to be rescued by firefighters in Washington state. Brinnon Fire…
NEW YORK (AP) - Film Foundation, the nonprofit founded by Martin Scorsese (skor-SEH’-see) dedicated to film preservation, is launching a virtual theater to stream classic films free of charge. The film organization has announced that the Film Foundation Restoration Screening…
