A bottle of whisky sold for $1.9 million, smashing auction records
A bottle of whisky sold for $1.9 million on Thursday, October 24, exploding records — again. The Macallan Fine and Rare 60-Year-Old 1926 became…
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Never too small to make a difference: A new species of beetle named in honor of Greta Thunberg
Climate activist Greta Thunberg is being honored in a very small way. A new species of beetle has been named after the Swedish teen. The beetle…
Continue ReadingNew Jersey looks to revoke liquor license at President Trump’s golf club
New Jersey wants to revoke the liquor license at one of President Donald Trump’s golf clubs, citing a 2015 incident where the club allegedly…
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Coast Guard cutter back in Astoria after $54M cocaine seizure
ASTORIA, Ore. (AP) — A U.S. Coast Guard crew from Astoria has returned after a mission in which they seized nearly 4,000 pounds of cocaine worth…
Continue ReadingWTA Finals: Top eight women compete for record $14 million pot
What a year it has been for women’s tennis. For the second season in a row, all four grand slam singles titles were won by a different player,…
Continue ReadingA circus bear attacked his handler in front of horrified families
A circus bear attacked its handler during a show in Russia on Wednesday, with horrified spectators sitting nearby. The traveling show took place in…
Continue ReadingArticles of impeachment are already taking shape, and other news from the inquiry
A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Impeachment Watch newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. Lawmakers on…
Continue ReadingGoogle is getting better at understanding your awkwardly phrased searches
Google is rolling out new technology to improve the results it serves up when you type in a search query, though you might not even notice. On…
Continue ReadingWoman arrested after forcefully grabbing 6-month-old
Click here for updates on this story Pinellas County, FL (WFTS) — A 21-year-old woman was arrested after seriously…
Continue ReadingWhite House eyes ex-Treasury spokesman to lead impeachment messaging efforts
The White House is eyeing former Treasury Department spokesman Tony Sayegh to lead impeachment messaging efforts, three sources familiar with the…
Continue Reading‘Anonymous’ Trump official to expose private conversations with President in book
The anonymous senior Trump administration official, who previously alleged that there’s an internal administration resistance to President…
Continue ReadingShe lost her arm in a shark attack, but surfer Bethany Hamilton is living ‘an unstoppable life’
In 2003, when Hawaiian surfer Bethany Hamilton was just 13 years old, she lost her arm in a shark attack while surfing in Kauai. After losing nearly…
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Deschutes River Trail segment to be closed next week
A section of the Deschutes River Trail near Ryan Ranch on the Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District of the Deschutes National Forest temporarily will close…
Continue ReadingMan fights to get mayor to unblock him
Click here for updates on this story Atlanta, GA (WGCL) — An Atlanta man who once tried to run for mayor has spent the…
Continue Reading10 best haunted house attractions across the US in 2019
To plenty of people, the real world can seem scary enough these days. But if you’re one of those folks who needs an extra exhilarating jolt of…
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Michael Phelps on doping: One failed test and you should never be allowed to compete again
Swimming legend Michael Phelps is more likely to jump in a ball pool than a swimming pool these days. The 28-time Olympic medalist, who retired from…
Continue ReadingJimmy Kimmel and Jimmy Fallon want to help you tell them apart
The Jimmys have so much in common. Both are husbands, fathers, funny, and late-night talk show hosts. So, it was only a matter of time before Jimmy…
Continue ReadingWhite House urges all federal agencies to cancel Washington Post and New York Times subscriptions
The White House is urging all federal agencies to cancel their subscriptions to The New York Times and the Washington Post. White House press…
Continue ReadingGraham, critic of House Dem process, praised depositions in 1998 impeachment proceedings
Sen. Lindsey Graham and other congressional Republicans have slammed House Democrats for conducting their impeachment inquiry with depositions behind…
Continue ReadingCrowds surge to Uluru as climbing ban imposed
If you ban it, they will come. That was the case at Uluru, the sacred red rock in Australia’s Northern Territory, where tourists flocked to…
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