Category: World

Arena band Journey abruptly stopped a concert Friday evening at the Houston Rodeo mid-song, but the crowd kept the show going.  The band was performing its 1981 hit “Don’t Stop Believin’” when, about 30 seconds into the song, the music cut off and TV screens showing the band in the arena went dark.  Still, the…

Former NBA player Donald “Slick” Watts has died at the age of 73.  Watts became one of the NBA’s self-made men and a fan favorite of the Seattle SuperSonics after going from an undrafted rookie in 1973 to the All-Defensive first team and becoming an assists and steals leader in 1976. Watts’ son, Donald, who…

Najee Harris was one of the top prospects in the 2021 NFL Draft, and the Pittsburgh Steelers used their first-round selection on the running back.  Four years after he was the No. 24 pick, Harris’ tenure with the Steelers has come to an end. The Pro Bowler entered the free agency market and agreed to…

This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide, please contact the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-TALK (8255). David Hasselhoff and Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff’s daughter filed a legal claim for her late mother’s estate after she died by suicide. Taylor Ann Hasselhoff-Fiore, 34, filed to become the…

The government of Greenland called President Donald Trump‘s comments about taking control of the country “unacceptable” in a statement Friday. Officials noted the statement was prompted by Trump’s meeting with the NATO secretary general Thursday, when he reportedly “reiterated his desire for annexation and control of Greenland.” In response, the leaders of all political parties…

Pope Francis remains stable as he continues his recovery one month after he was hospitalized for a bout of bronchitis that turned into pneumonia.  “The clinical conditions of the Holy Father have remained stable, confirming the progress highlighted in the last week,” a medical bulletin from the Vatican’s Holy See Press Office said in an update…

Cuba remained largely without power on Saturday morning, after the island nation’s grid collapsed the night before, knocking out electricity for 10 million people and raising fresh questions about the viability of its antiquated generating system. At sunrise, the island’s grid operator UNE said it was generating only a trickle of electricity – around 225…

Former Arizona Senator Kyrsten Sinema, I-Ariz., blasted several prominent Democratic figures for their apparent flip-flop on the use of the filibuster in recent days. The lawmaker accused lawmakers like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Rep. Pramila Jayapal, D-Wash., Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., and others of hypocrisy for urging Senate Democrats to filibuster the latest government spending…

Nicole Kidman stunned on the red carpet when she arrived at the premiere of her latest film, “Holland,” at the South by Southwest Film Festival, in a sheer yellow- and black-striped archival Fendi dress. The star paired the look with diamond rings and earrings, as well as a black watch and black pointed high-heel shoes….

Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says the Democratic Party fumbled a “winnable election” because they failed to cite former President Joe Biden’s mental decline. “And instead of us as Democrats wringing our hands and crying, let’s just get back on the horse and ride again because we have something to say,” de…