icholakov/iStock(WASHINGTON) — Pentagon officials are concerned that despite significant prevention efforts, a new, anonymous survey indicates a nearly 50 percent spike in the prevalence of unwanted sexual contact at the three military service academies last year, while the number of incidents that were reported directly to authorities remained relatively unchanged. Conducted every two years, the …
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Jan 31
Trump optimistic about high-stakes trade talks between US and China
Thomas Peter – Pool/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump struck an optimistic tone on Thursday as high-stakes trade negotiations with China were underway for a second day in Washington. Speaking in the Oval Office for the signing of an executive order highlighting the administration’s “Buy American” policy, the president said there is a “very good …
Jan 31
US envoy for Afghanistan defends Taliban peace talks: ‘We are on the right path’
Afghan Presidency Press Office / Handout/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — After criticisms of the early details of his peace talks with the Taliban, U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad is defending those talks and urging others not to rush to judgment yet. While he said his nearly week-long meeting with Taliban officials yielded …
Jan 31
Meghan Markle meets with college students at 4th patronage visit
Yui Mok – WPA Pool/Getty Images(LONDON) — Meghan Markle visited the last of her four new patronages Thursday as she charts her charitable work as a member of the royal family. The Duchess of Sussex, 37, met with college students from the Association of Commonwealth Universities network on Thursday. Meghan, who is pregnant with her …
Jan 31
Firefighters struggle to battle blazes in brutally cold temperatures from New Jersey to Indiana
Spencer Platt/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Firefighters from New Jersey and New York to Indiana are pushing through the brutally cold temperatures to do their jobs. In New Jersey, a monstrous fire broke out Wednesday night at a paper mill in Elmwood Park. The fire was so massive people that people flying into Newark International Airport …
Jan 31
Live updates: Deep freeze blasts Northeast as dangerously cold temperatures are unrelenting in Midwest
ABC News(NEW YORK) — A dangerous deep freeze is blasting the Northeast and Midwest, where record-breaking cold temperatures are paralyzing cities and communities. At least eight people have died in connection with the coldest weather in decades across the Northern Plains and Midwest. The wind chill in Chicago plunged to minus 52 on Wednesday — …
Jan 31
Serena Williams, Bumble put the ball in women’s court with new Super Bowl ad
ABC News(NEW YORK) — Super Bowl commercials are traditionally both must-watch TV and ads created by men, for men. That appears to be changing. This year’s Super Bowl features big brands starring female leads in their commercials, including one of the most buzzed-about: an ad for Bumble — the dating and networking app where women …
Jan 31
After a 10-year makeover, King Tut’s tomb is ready for its close-up
LUke1138/iStock(CAIRO) — A symposium to celebrate the success of a decade-long restoration project on the tomb of King Tutankhamun was held Thursday in Luxor, Egypt — a city on the east bank of the Nile River in the southern part of the country. During the event, a documentary was screened that detailed every aspect of …
Jan 31
Cop accused of killing colleague during Russian roulette-like game to appear in court
cmannphoto/iStock(ST. LOUIS) — A St. Louis policeman is set to appear in court Thursday morning one week after he allegedly shot and killed his colleague while playing a Russian roulette-like game. Nathanial Hendren, 29, is facing charges of involuntary manslaughter and armed criminal action in the death of his fellow officer, 24-year-old Katlyn Alix. Alix …
Jan 31
Hallmark releases new vinyl record greeting cards for Valentine’s Day
PRNewsfoto/Hallmark Cards, Inc.(NEW YORK) — Looking for a way to win a music lover’s heart this Valentine’s Day? Hallmark has released a new collection of Vinyl Record Cards featuring songs from artists including Bruno Mars, Kelly Clarkson and Michael Bublé. Each Valentine’s Day card, retailing at $12.99, includes an exclusive seven-inch vinyl record with two …