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Jolting discovery: Powerful new electric eel found
Published On: September 13, 2019 04:53 PM NPT By: Associated Press
Researchers report two newly discovered species of electric eels in South America, one of which can deliver a bigger jolt than any other known animal.
UK parliamentary speaker warns prime minister to follow law
Published On: September 13, 2019 03:15 PM NPT By: Associated Press
LONDON, Sept 13: The speaker of Britain’s lower house of parliament has made it abundantly clear he is not going quietly into retirement.
New ‘SNL’ player used anti-Chinese slur in 2018 YouTube post
Published On: September 13, 2019 03:15 PM NPT By: Associated Press
A newly announced “Saturday Night Live” cast member posted a video last year in which he used a racial slur for Chinese people and derided Asians trying to learn English.
Bahamians look for loved ones as 1,300 missing after Dorian
Published On: September 13, 2019 02:09 PM NPT By: Associated Press
MCLEAN’S TOWN, BAHAMAS, Sept 13: They scan social media, peer under rubble, or try to follow the smell of death in an attempt to find family and friends.
6 people die in shootings in Albuquerque
Published On: September 13, 2019 01:43 PM NPT By: Associated Press
ALBUQUERQUE, Sept 13: Albuquerque police say six people were killed in separate shootings in the city.
Marvel’s Kevin Feige to be honored at 45th Saturn Awards
Published On: September 13, 2019 12:55 PM NPT By: Associated Press
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige will be honored at the 45th annual Saturn Awards that will be streamed live for the first time.
Americana awards honor John Prine, Brandi Carlile, others
Published On: September 13, 2019 10:00 AM NPT By: Associated Press
John Prine’s winning streak has continued at the Americana Music Association’s annual awards ceremony in Nashville, though his two-year reign as Americana artist of the year has ended.
18 years later, America vows to ‘never forget’ 9/11
Published On: September 12, 2019 03:11 PM NPT By: Associated Press
NEW YORK, Sept 12: People who were too young on 9/11 to even remember their lost loved ones, and others for whom the grief is still raw, paid tribute with wreath-layings and the solemn roll call of the dead Wednesday as America marked the 18th anniversary of the worst terror attack on U.S. soil.
‘Harriet,’ the first film about Tubman, premieres in Toronto
Published On: September 12, 2019 02:19 PM NPT By: Associated Press
Hard as it may be to believe, “Harriet” is the first feature film about Harriet Tubman.
After Dorian, Bahamas tackles massive clean-up
Published On: September 12, 2019 01:54 PM NPT By: Associated Press
HIGH ROCK, BAHAMAS, Sept 12: Pastor Jeremiah Saunders stood in the golden afternoon sun and barely blinked as he debated what to pick out from the ruins of the church he built 22 years ago in the seaside village of High Rock on the eastern end of Grand Bahama island.
Thai court declines to hear case of PM’s incomplete oath
Published On: September 12, 2019 12:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press
BANGKOK, Sept 12: Thailand’s Constitutional Court announced Wednesday it has declined to hear a case accusing the country’s prime minister of violating the constitution by omitting a sentence from the oath of office he and his government took before King Maha Vajiralongkorn.
Plan now for the best tomatoes next year
Published On: September 12, 2019 09:24 AM NPT By: Associated Press
A myth among tomato lovers is that home-grown tomatoes taste best. Not true! The best varieties of tomatoes are what taste best, whether they’re grown on a farm or in a backyard.
18 years later, America vows to ‘never forget’ 9/11
Published On: September 11, 2019 08:42 PM NPT By: Associated Press
NEW YORK, Sept 11: Americans commemorated 9/11 with solemn ceremonies and vows Wednesday to “never forget” 18 years after the deadliest terror attack on American soil.
Tennis court to runway: Serena Williams hits Fashion Week
Published On: September 11, 2019 05:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press
Talk about a quick recovery. Only three days after her shocking loss in the U.S. Open final, Serena Williams went from the court to the runway to present the latest collection of her fashion label, S by Serena.
Couple charged for spending over $100K in accidental deposit
Published On: September 11, 2019 04:50 PM NPT By: Associated Press
A Pennsylvania couple who police say went on a spending spree after a bank accidentally deposited $120,000 into their account are headed to trial.
Big Sean, Halsey, Migos rock Rihanna’s lingerie fashion show
Published On: September 11, 2019 01:45 PM NPT By: Associated Press
Big Sean, A$ap Ferg, Halsey and Migos rocked Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty crowd Tuesday from a color-saturated stage at the Barclays Center as Normani and Laverne Cox joined an army of supermodels and dancers in a showcase of her latest loungewear and lingerie.
Inside Bolton’s exit: Mongolia, a mustache, a tweet
Published On: September 11, 2019 12:48 PM NPT By: Associated Press
WASHINGTON, Sept 11: John Bolton was in Mongolia. More than 1,200 miles away, President Donald Trump orchestrated an image for the world’s front pages by becoming the first U.S. president to set foot in North Korea, shaking hands with Kim Jong Un on the north side of the demilitarized zone.
In ‘Hustlers,’ Jennifer Lopez steals money, and the show
Published On: September 11, 2019 10:35 AM NPT By: Associated Press
“People go into the movie expecting something because stripper is a word that has so many connotations and preconceived notions,” says Scafaria.
Trump’s US-Taliban move pushes Afghans toward fragile vote
Published On: September 10, 2019 05:40 PM NPT By: Associated Press
KABUL, Sept 10: President Donald Trump’s sudden halt to U.S.-Taliban talks looks like a gift to the beleaguered Afghan president, who has insisted on holding a key election in less than three weeks’ time despite widespread expectations that a peace deal would push it aside. Now, with an agreement to end America’s longest war on hold, Afghanistan suddenly faces a presidential vote amid warnings that it’s not ready — and the threat of even more violence.
Susan Kamil, longtime publisher and editor, dead at 69
Published On: September 10, 2019 04:00 PM NPT By: Associated Press
Susan Kamil, a revered editor and publisher who found critical and commercial success with authors ranging from Salman Rushdie and Ta-Nehisi Coates to Elizabeth Strout and Sophie Kinsella, has died at age 69.
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