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Anti-corruption protests continued across Russia on Sunday, days after President Vladimir Putin admitted Russia has a problem with state corruption. The protests hit the capital and several other cities, but attendance was notably smaller than the week before, when Russians took to the streets in droves demanding government reforms to tackle the issue. More than […]

Journalist and author Tina Brown said Sunday that Hillary Clinton’s presidential election loss had been “a huge wake up call for feminism.” Brown, the former editor-in-chief of “The Daily Beast” and founder of the Women in the World Summit, said that since President Donald Trump had been elected, women were looking for “a way forward.” […]

As President Donald Trump continues to pillory House conservatives who derailed efforts to repeal and replace Obamacare, he took a different tack Sunday with one of the Republican senators who had been loudly egging them on, inviting Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul to play golf at one of his eponymous courses. White House spokeswoman Stephanie Grisham […]

Rescuers in southern Colombia were scrambling Sunday to reach more than 100 people who are missing after devastating mudslides tore through entire communities. Hundreds are reported dead after torrential rains Friday night caused three rivers surrounding Mocoa, in Putumayo province, to overflow — sending a torrent of mud surging through the city. Reports of the […]

Sen. Joe Donnelly announced Sunday that he will support the nomination of Judge Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. “After meeting with Judge Gorsuch, conducting a thorough review of his record, and closely following his hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee, I believe that he is a qualified jurist who will base his decisions on […]

Comedian Tina Fey is not amused by the college-educated white women who voted for President Donald Trump. Fey called out that particular demographic during a discussion Saturday on access to reproductive care hosted by the American Civil Liberties Union. “The thing that I kinda keep focusing on is the idea that we sort of need […]

An attorney for one of the women who accused Fox News host Bill O’Reilly of sexual harassment is calling for an independent investigation into the network. Lisa Bloom, a civil rights attorney and advocate, made the appeal on CNN’s “Reliable Sources” on Sunday. “This network is the Bill Cosby of corporate America,” Bloom said. “Women […]

The Senate’s top Republican and Democrat on Sunday presaged the floor battle to come this week over Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch, offering opposing views on the likelihood of his confirmation that set the stage for a “nuclear” showdown when the chamber votes. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell pledged in an interview on NBC’s “Meet […]

Rescuers in southern Colombia scrambled overnight to reach more than 100 victims still missing more than a day after devastating mudslides tore through entire villages. At least 254 people have been killed and around 400 more injured, the military said, after torrential rains Friday night caused three rivers surrounding Mocoa in Putumayo province to overflow, […]

The White House has made public the financial disclosure forms of about 180 staffers. Many of the forms, which detail employees’ income and holdings when they arrived at the White House, are long and convoluted. That’s what happens when you have a lot of money. The documents provide only a snapshot in time. Administration lawyers […]

A custodian and four other suspects have been arrested after 20 people were killed at a Muslim shrine, authorities in Pakistan said Sunday. Three more people are hospitalized in critical condition after the attack in Punjab province, said Liaqat Chattah, deputy police commissioner for Sargodha city, where the attack happened. Ali Ahmad Gunnar Shrine custodian […]

Rescuers in southern Colombia scrambled overnight to reach hundreds of victims still missing more than 24 hours since devastating mudslides tore through entire villages. At least 254 people have been killed and around 400 more injured, the military said, after torrential rains Friday night caused three rivers surrounding Mocoa in Putumayo province to overflow, sending […]

Laura James, 47, is a successful journalist and author. She’s a wife to Tim and mother to four adult children. She likes fashion, cats and writing. She’s eloquent and quick-witted. She also has autism. She was surprised when the idea was first suggested to her back in 2015 by a friendly nurse during a hospital […]

Comedian Tina Fey is not amused by the college-educated white women who voted for President Donald Trump. Fey called out that particular demographic during a discussion Saturday on access to reproductive care hosted by the American Civil Liberties Union. “The thing that I kinda keep focusing on is the idea that we sort of need […]

Donald Trump’s biggest problem isn’t health care or the Freedom Caucus, not Russia or even his flailing White House bureaucracy. It’s something far more fundamental — and more dangerous. The President, quite simply, has no concept of an endgame, or even a long game. Certainly, it’s an idea he didn’t grasp with his health care […]

1. Jobs report: On Friday, the U.S. Labor Department will release its March jobs report. It’s yet another glimpse at President Trump’s key promise: “Jobs! Jobs! Jobs!” as it put it in a tweet last week. February’s report was robust: The U.S. economy added 235,000 jobs and the unemployment rate dipped to 4.7% from 4.8%. […]

It’s Day 836. I’ve cried more times today than I can count. You’d think by now, I could go days without crying, but I can’t get over the guilt. Shannon’s only complaint was a sore throat. Her fever wasn’t even scary. I spent (wasted is a better word) most of my morning Googling flu information […]

The man accused of arson in a massive fire that collapsed part of Interstate 85 in Atlanta discussed smoking crack with two others before the blaze started, an arrest affidavit shows. Basil Eleby is charged with first-degree arson and criminal damage to property, authorities said. Eleby and his two companions, Sophia Bruner and Barry Thomas, […]

A custodian lured devotees to a shrine in northeastern Pakistan early Sunday, where he stabbed and clobbered them with clubs, killing 20 people, authorities said. An additional three people are hospitalized in critical condition after the attack in Punjab province, said Liaqat Chattah, deputy police commissioner for Sargodha city, where the attack happened. Shrine custodian […]

RIDGWAY – The Elk County Council on the Arts is pleased to present the artwork of students from high schools across Elk County. The Student Art Showcase will provide students a chance to present their work to the art community in a professional gallery setting. The goal for the exhibit is to encourage young artists […]

Justin Trudeau has three words for actor Matthew Perry: Bring it on. The Canadian Prime Minister is asking for a rematch after the “Friends” star said last month that he beat up Trudeau when the two attended school in Ottawa. “My friend … who was also in the fifth grade in Canada, reminded me that […]

They say fact is stranger than fiction. One book smuggled out of North Korea encapsulates both. Written by a dissident writer still living inside the country, “The Accusation; Forbidden Stories from Inside North Korea” is a collection of short stories about the lives of regular people, who live without freedom and under constant scrutiny. Officially […]

Chicago police have arrested a 14-year-old boy in a group sexual assault on a teenage girl that was broadcast on Facebook live. The teen faces charges including aggravated criminal sexual assault and manufacturing and disseminating child pornography, police said in a media statement. He is the “first of several juvenile offenders” from the March 19 […]

It’s the US President’s preferred weekend pastime and one he’s used to strike up a rapport with other world leaders. But few expect Donald Trump to tee off with Xi Jinping, his Chinese counterpart, in Florida this week. Trump will host Xi at his exclusive Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach on April 6 and 7, […]

This is one of my husband’s favorite recipes. He makes it regularly for his group of friends on the weekends because it’s so good and easy. —Bonnie Hawkins, Elkhorn, Wisconsin View the recipe at TasteofHome.com >>