Category: World

NO DEAL – A woman traveling overseas says she booked a hotel room through Expedia.com, only for the hotel to call and ask her to cancel due to the rate being too “low.” ‘SIGNIFICANT BATTLE’ – A veteran-led dig of a Revolutionary War site seeks to shed light on history. ODD EATS – The U.S….

Republican lawmakers are calling out Sen. Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., for “mocking hardworking Americans” during an appearance on “The View,” where the Democratic leader criticized individuals who want to keep more of the money they make. House Majority Whip Rep. Tom Emmer, R-Minn., wrote that Schumer “is so out of touch with the American people that…

President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are in sync when it comes to Iran obtaining nuclear weapons, according to the White House.  Trump and Putin, who spoke over the phone Tuesday morning about how to draw an end to the war in Ukraine, agreed that Iran must not obtain access to weapons permitting…

President Donald Trump’s Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights announced on Monday that the Maine Department of Education, the Maine Principals’ Association and Greely High School are all in violation of Title IX as they violate his executive order to keep trans athletes out of girls sports.  The Maine Principals’ Association…

EXCLUSIVE: NEWFIELDS, N.H. — Former New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu says he’s holding a dialogue with national Republican leaders about potentially running next year in the race to succeed retiring Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen. Sununu, who enjoys a large national profile thanks to his regular appearances the past few years on the cable news networks…

ZZ Top drummer Frank Beard is taking a leave of absence due to an upcoming medical procedure.  On Sunday, the band’s official Instagram account announced that Beard, 75, will be stepping away from their Elevation Tour to tend to “a health issue.” “Shelter Music Group, ZZ Top’s management, has announced the band’s drummer, Mr. Frank…

Singer Courtney Love announced she was getting her British citizenship and planned to continue to live in the United Kingdom permanently, in comments criticizing President Donald Trump. Love is the former frontwoman for the band Hole and was married to Nirvana lead singer Kurt Cobain from 1992 until his suicide in 1994.  At a Royal…

People visiting Southern Australia may be in for a surprise as mysterious foam and dead fish are washing ashore. A microalgal bloom created by unusual weather conditions resulted in the foam spanning over hundreds of yards of coastline, the Associated Press (AP) reported. The bloom may cause algae to grow out of control, “producing toxins that can…

A deal for the U.S. to “reclaim” the Panama Canal is increasingly under fire from authorities in China and Hong Kong.  Earlier this month, BlackRock announced a $23 billion deal with CK Hutchinson to take ownership of the Panamanian ports of Cristobal and Balboa, which are located at the Atlantic and Pacific ends of the canal,…

Former USWNT star Megan Rapinoe took aim at President Donald Trump’s executive order effectively banning transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports, calling the act “cruel and depraved.”  In a recent interview published in MUNDIAL magazine, Rapinoe raised concerns about Trump’s rhetoric surrounding trans people, specifically athletes.  The interview was conducted the day after Trump…