Ian Tyson, half of Ian & Sylvia folk duo, dead at age 89
Ian Tyson, the Canadian folk singer who wrote the modern standard “Four Strong Winds” as one half of Ian & Sylvia and helped influence such future superstars as…
Betty White’s pal Vicki Lawrence recalls phrase TV icon saw as ‘compliment’: ‘Aren’t you offended by that?’
Betty White’s friend and former co-star, Vicki Lawrence, is honoring the TV legend nearly one year after her death. Lawrence penned an essay remembering all the good times…
Nancy Pelosi boosts maximum pay for House staff to $212,000 as she ends speakership
Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday issued a new directive raising the maximum rate that lawmakers can pay House staff to $212,100 annually — $38,000 more than what members…
Jennifer Lopez says goodbye to 2022 with a nude snapshot to promote new JLo Body products
Jennifer Lopez is leaving 2022 behind with a nude snapshot. In an effort to promote the launch of her new JLo Body products, the songstress posted an Instagram…
Rep. Katie Porter used racist language, ‘ridiculed people for reporting sexual harassment,’ ex-staffer claims
An ex-staffer for Democrat Rep. Katie Porter of California alleged that the congresswoman made rude and racist comments to staff and said that she “ridiculed people for reporting…
Indian cough syrup manufacturer linked to deaths of 19 children in Uzbekistan halts production
The Indian maker of a cough syrup that was linked to the death of 19 children in Uzbekistan said on Friday that it had halted production of all…
Indonesia lifts all COVID restrictions
Indonesia on Friday removed all remaining measures to control the spread of COVID-19 effective immediately, since most of the country’s population already has antibodies against the disease, President…
NC state budget law adds new requirements for governor’s use of emergency powers
The new year will place new hurdles in the path of North Carolina’s current and future governors before states of emergency they issue can extend into months or…
Ohio county reports more than 80 measles cases, majority of the country’s 117
A measles outbreak in Central Ohio has infected 82 patients under the age of 18 with nearly 40% of the children, 32, needing to be hospitalized, according to…
Convicted Brazilian murderer who eluded immigration officers arrested in Massachusetts
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents in Boston arrested a Brazilian criminal fugitive Wednesday in Worcester, Massachusetts, who was convicted in Brazil and sought by police there,…