South Korean building fire leaves 29 dead
Twentynine people were killed and 26 injured in a major blaze at a fitness centre building in the South Korean city of Jecheon, officials said, in one of the country's deadliest fire disasters. Jecheon is a scenic city with mountain and lakes that is... More..
These parents got their child's teachers a hilarious personal gift
A couple from the USA bought their son's teachers a bottle of wine for Christmas because he "might be the reason they drink". The Sommers family decided this year the usual gift ideas would not suffice, so th...More..
Freezing rain and snow in the forecast Thursday
A warm front starts to push toward New Hampshire on Friday . Skies will be partly sunny and highs will only be in the upper-teens to around 20. Tonight drizzle or freezing drizzle is likely before 2 a.m., th...More..
Trump administration OKs sale of lethal arms to Ukraine
Ukraine's Prime Minister Volodymyr Groysman wrote on Facebook that Mr Yezhov was "an official in the government's secretariat who was working in the interests of the enemy state [Russia] for a long time". It...More..
Race for new Himachal CM: BJP high ups tight-lipped over names
The BJP wrested power from the Congress, winning close to two third majority with 44 seats in the 68-member Assembly. He said Thakur has been BJP state unit chief, a state minister and has been elected five t...More..
Timeline of recent events leading up Catalonia's elections
And those in favour of splitting from Spain look set to maintain their absolute majorities, according to an exit poll published by La Vanguardia. "We are going to keep fighting for a peaceful co-existence, co...More..
'North Korea will certainly come up': Tillerson makes first Canadian visit
The announcement came at bilateral talks with Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland in Ottawa on Tuesday. McMaster's comments are particularly concerning since over just the past week, the U.S. "We'...More..
Animatronic Donald Trump Statue At Disney's Hall Of Presidents Gets Ruthlessly Mocked
The life-size Trump robot was debuted at Disney World's newly revamped Hall of Presidents in Florida on Tuesday, dressed in an unbuttoned suit and an extra long white and blue tie next to a seated Abraham L...More..
Salman Khan tops the Forbes India Celebrity 100 list
Ajay Devgn: He has done 11 films since 2012 and his films have grossed a total of 993.2 Crores in India. We made a decision to rank actors based on cumulative grosses of their films of last 5 years (2012-2...More..
Congress set to pass massive tax bill that nixes individual mandate
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) announced today that the fifth open enrollment period for the Health Insurance Exchange has been the most cost effective yet. The fines on people who don't c...More..
Trump Beats Suit Targeting Business Dealings With Foreigners
On Thursday, the Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington , better known as CREW, failed to convince US District Court Judge George Daniels of the Southern District of NY that Trump has violated th...More..
19 people injured as vehicle 'deliberately' hits pedestrians in Melbourne
The terrifying incident saw the white Suzuki SUV collide with pedestrians at the corner of Elizabeth Street and Flinders Street at around 4.40pm local time on Thursday (21 December). "I heard an engine rev behi...More..
UN Security Council to vote Friday on new North Korea sanctions
Building on previous sanctions resolutions, the new draft tightens restrictions on crude and refined oil deliveries to North Korea , most of which are supplied by China. The draft resolution was circulated by ...More..
Obamacare signs-ups surge, despite Trump's calls for repeal
Senior officials at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) barely acknowledged even the shortened open enrollment period , which ran from November 1-Dec.15 in most states. The individual mandate ...More..
Five killed in Bihar boiler blast
Firefighters and rescuers are using heavy machinery to try to reach them. The blast is stated to have occurred in the mill's boiler. "Five bodies have been recovered from the site of the incident". Personnel of...More..
Pence says 'real progress' in war in Afghanistan
The vice president will be meeting with service members and receive a briefing on the USA support for military operations in Afghanistan and Iraq. This is a developing story . He met with Afghan President As...More..
Sessions Tells Prosecutors To Ask FBI About Uranium One
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is reportedly opening up an investigation into the Uranium One deal . On Dec. 21, several law enforcement officials disclosed that DOJ prosecutors had asked the FBI to explai...More..
Cuba President Raul Castro to step down in 2018
The decision to postpone the departure of Castro was taken over "the exceptional situation" caused by the passage of Hurricane Irma last September, which caused considerable damage to housing and other infrastr...More..
World Chess Championship outraged by risque championship logo
The new logo for the World Chess Championship is something that has amazed one and all. It appears to show two chess players locked in the heat of the game, with their arms and legs interlocking as well. "Peo...More..
Rich Car Owners Putting Spikes On Trees To Avoid Bird Poop
Jennifer Garrett, a nature lover and writer, called it a "war on wildlife". The spikes, which are typically used to deter birds from resting and creating nests on building ledges, were fastened to two trees i...More..
PM Modi arrived at Virat-Anushka's reception, See photos
The couple made a royal entry at their reception as Kohli was seen holding Anushka's hand when they climbed up the stage to pose for the shutterbugs. The couple was dressed in Sabyasachi outfits for the three-d...More..
NSA surveillance reauthorization bill won't go to a vote just yet
Congress has just days to extend, reform, or repeal Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), a highly controversial surveillance law that allows the USA government to track and collect t...More..
Twitter now lets you use third-party apps for account verification
Twitter is introducing a new update that will allow users to deploy third party authentication apps to receive a two factor login authentication for their twitter accounts . From here, follow the instruc...More..
Cincinnati, Detroit, Sacramento wait as MLS delays next pick
A day after selecting Nashville, Tennessee, as one of its next two additions , MLS officials said they are still considering which market to add from among Cincinnati, Detroit and Sacramento. It now has 20 tea...More..
Astana hosts eighth round of talks on Syria's war
The resolution allowing United Nations relief agencies and their partners to use routes across conflict lines and border crossings to deliver aid to Syria through Turkey and Jordan passed with 12 votes in favor...More..
19 people injured as auto 'deliberately' hits pedestrians in Melbourne
The man was arrested after a tussle with an off-duty police officer. A pre-school aged child suffering head injuries is among 19 people injured in the incident , 15 of whom are in a stable condition in vario...More..
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GF - Salvation Army Campaign
The Salvation Army has had trouble filling bell-ringing spots throughout November and December. Schaal asked that people take note this distribution is for toys only, not food. In Sudbury, bills pile up in a ...More..
BJP eyes Tripura post win in Gujarat and Himachal
With the Congress party's good showing in Gujarat, Ashok Gehlot, the former Rajasthan Chief Minister and AICC General Secretary who was in-charge of the state, has proved his political acumen and increased his ...More..
Snow to start Wednesday night, cold to follow
Drizzle is expected through the day, according to the National Weather Service. There is no precipitation forecast for the weekend. Some of the models are suggesting the rain may try to mix with snow , but i...More..
Trump Commutes Prison Sentence for Former Iowa Agriprocessors CEO
The White House said in a statement that the President's evaluation of Mr. Rubashkin's case and compensation settlement were depended on assertion of corroboration from members of Congress and a wide ...More..