Disney, #Google cut ties with YouTube star accused of anti#SEMitism
A star YouTuber has been dumped by Google and Disney after being accused of using anti-Semitic jokes and Nazi imagery. With 53 million subscribers, Felix Kjellberg -- or "PewDiePie" -- is one of the...
View ArticleCan the judicial branch afford pay raises awarded by lawmakers?
Whether the judicial branch can fund the salary increases awarded by lawmakers last week appears to be a somewhat open question. The judiciary accounts for the bulk of the cost of the nearly $18...
View ArticleAppellate court hears 'Making a Murderer' inmate's case; no decision yet
A federal appeals on Tuesday heard the case of a Wisconsin inmate featured in the Netflix series "Making a Murderer" but will not make a decision today. Brendan Dassey was sentenced to life in prison...
View ArticleAtlanta zoo names cockroach after Patriots QB Tom Brady
More than a week after the Falcons fell victim to the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history, an Atlanta zoo has named a cockroach after Patriots quarterback Tom Brady. Zoo Atlanta says on its Facebook...
View ArticleWhite #House says Flynn posed a trust problem
The White House says that President Donald Trump asked his national security adviser to tender his resignation because of a trust issue, not a legal issue. White House press secretary Sean Spicer said...
View ArticleStarbucks expands its ice cream-meets-espresso menu to more locations
Think ice cream isn't a breakfast food? Maybe try it with your morning coffee. Starbucks is bringing its Affogatos to more than 100 stores across the U.S., according to Business Insider. Translated...
View ArticleBrady's response to teammates snub#Bing Trump: 'That's their choice'
Super Bowl MVP Tom Brady is weighing in on the teammates who have announced that they plan skip the New England Patriots' eventual trip to President Donald Trump's White House. "Everybody has their own...
View Article#Texas #Attorney general wants Trump #Travel ban to prevail in court
Texas is splitting with other states and defending President Donald Trump's ban on travelers from seven predominantly Muslim nations. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed documents with the San...
View ArticleHusband surprises wife with grand #Romantic gesture
Each Valentine's Day Lonnie Anderson pulls off grand, romantic gestures for his wife Anne. He's put a carousel in their front yard, painted her a mural, and got people around the world to hold up signs...
View ArticleTrump defense chief tells NATO members to pay up
U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis has warned NATO that America could "moderate" its commitment to the alliance if other member states fail to meet the requisite spending targets. Mattis reaffirmed...
View Article#Apple #iPhone, Mac users are the newest targets of malware attack
The cybercriminals have enhanced the Komplex Trojan, a MacOS/OS X computer program that can now obtain data backed up from iPhones as well as passwords and screenshots from Mac-based operating systems....
View Article#President Trump plans first rally since inauguration
President Donald Trump plans to hold one of his signature rallies in Florida this weekend. Trump is promoting the event with a tweet — inviting people to join him at Orlando-Melbourne International...
View ArticleCongressman: Russian spy ship loitering by Connecticut
The Viktor Leonov was 30 miles from a U.S. Navy submarine base, according to Navy and news sources, Rep. Joe Courtney, D-Conn. said Wednesday. The ship was in international waters and did not violate...
View ArticleHarvard #Students to protest ex-pharma exec Shkreli's talk
Harvard students are protesting a campus appearance by indicted former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli. The former CEO of Turing Pharmaceuticals is slated to talk about investing at a Wednesday...
View ArticleMan accused of strangling #Woman to death now on Most Wanted list
A Lawrence man accused of strangling to death the mother of his child in Methuen last year has been added Wednesday to the Massachusetts State Police Most Wanted list. Emilio DeLarosa, 32, is accused...
View Article'I inherited a mess,' Trump says
In these video highlights from his news conference on Thursday, President Donald Trump defends his record so far, saying that he has "inherited a mess" and was doing what he promised even though it is...
View Article#President Trump bashes #News media, defends presidency
President Donald Trump mounted a vigorous defense of his presidency Thursday, pushing back against media reports that his campaign advisers had inappropriate contact with Russian officials and vowing...
View Article#Israeli national indicted on federal #Drug, #Money laundering charges
An Israeli national has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of drug trafficking and international money laundering, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said Thursday. Jalal Altarabeen was indicted on...
View ArticleBoston #Student arrested with a loaded gun in his backpack
A teenager accused of carrying a gun in his backpack was arrested Thursday in a Boston high school. The 17-year-old boy from Dorchester was arrested inside Jeremiah E. Burke High School located at 60...
View ArticleOld friend testifies Robert Durst said he killed wife
One of the closest friends of real estate heir Robert Durst implicated him Thursday in the killing of his first wife and provided a motive for the slaying of their mutual friend. Nathan Chavin...
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