Janet Jackson confirms pregnancy at age 50
Thursday, 13 October 2016, 06:38
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Janet Jackson has confirmed she's pregnant at 50. The star showed off her baby bump in a photo Wednesday, smiling in a white dress and cradling her belly. She told People, "We thank God for...
United Nations expected to approve Guterres for secretary-general
Thursday, 13 October 2016, 06:31
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
The United Nations' 193-member states are expected to appoint Portugal's former Prime Minister Antonio Guterres as the world body's next secretary-general. Peter Thompson, president of the...
Lawyers for Paris attacks suspect stop defending him
Wednesday, 12 October 2016, 11:00
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Lawyers for the only surviving suspect in last November's attack in Paris say they will no longer defend him because he refuses to speak. Frank Berton and Sven Mary said they've decided to stop...
Judge rules religious rites trump animal rights, for now
Wednesday, 12 October 2016, 06:17
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Just as the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur began Tuesday night, a federal judge lifted a temporary restraining order against a California synagogue performing a ritual where chickens are twirled in the...
Man afraid of being homeless kept dead grandma in bags
Tuesday, 11 October 2016, 15:01
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
A man fearful he'd become homeless after the death of his doting 85-year-old grandmother five months ago kept her corpse wrapped in plastic bags inside her house, masking the smell with air fresheners...
UK report warns of criminals becoming terrorists
Tuesday, 11 October 2016, 11:16
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
The lines between terrorism and criminality are becoming blurred as an increasing number of former criminals join the Islamic State group and create a "gangster jihad," according to a British report...
Samsung halts sales of Galaxy Note 7 after new troubles
Tuesday, 11 October 2016, 10:55
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Samsung said Tuesday it is halting sales of the star-crossed Galaxy Note 7 smartphone after a spate of fires involving new devices that were supposed to be safe replacements for recalled...
Trump puts Clinton sex abuse claims at centre of election campaign
Tuesday, 11 October 2016, 06:29
Last update: about 9 years ago
Associated Press
Donald Trump on Monday put the claim that Bill Clinton was a sexual predator whose wife attacked the victims at the center of his flailing presidential campaign, insisting his own vulgar words about...