Jeff Sessions out as attorney general

President Donald Trump on Wednesday fired Attorney General Jeff Sessions. Matthew Whitaker will take over as acting attorney general.

Embattled Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigns under pressure from Trump

Embattled Attorney General Jeff Sessions resigned at the "request" of President Donald Trump on Wednesday after more than a year of public criticism from the ...

Why Trump fired Jeff Sessions, and what Acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker must do

Attorney General Jeff Sessions' firing on Wednesday represents two intentions on the part of President Trump.

Game of Thrones: Trump Dumps Sessions and Mueller Might Be Next

By forcing Attorney General Jeff Sessions out of the White House, President Donald Trump has made the Justice Department more beholden to him and left ...

After Loss of House, Trump Makes Overture to Democrats, Coupled With Threats

The president said he hoped to cut bipartisan deals but vowed to adopt a “warlike posture” if the new Democratic-controlled House investigates his finances and ...

Midterm elections: Democrats capture House as GOP holds Senate

Democrats seized control of the House while Republicans held the Senate on Tuesday in a national referendum on President Trump that drew record numbers ...

Newt Gingrich: The one big thing the liberal media never told you about Trump and the midterms

The big story coming out of Tuesday's midterm elections is how totally the news media missed the issue of what waves were building.

Opinion | Trump Was Not Repudiated. He Was Rewarded.

The president made the midterms a real battle instead of a running retreat. He is widely hated and feared, but he is also much loved as a champion of his voters.

AZ's McSally, Sinema Senate race runs down to wire

Arizona Senate race too close to call Tuesday night

The Arizona Senate race between Reps. Martha McSally and Kyrsten Sinema was too close to call by late Tuesday night.

Martha McSally Leads in Arizona

Near the end of a hotly contested battle to fill outgoing senator Jeff Flake's seat, congresswoman Martha McSally leads congresswoman Kyrsten Sinema by 1 ...

National results: High-profile races remain undecided

Many of the spotlight national races were settled early, but some went undecided in the small hours Wednesday: U.S. senator from Arizona: Republican Martha ...

LGBTQ Candidates Record Historic Midterm Wins In Rainbow Wave

A record number of LGBTQ candidates ran this year. Many of them made history.

Over 100 LGBTQ candidates claim victory in midterm elections

As the sun set on Washington on Tuesday evening, a rainbow appeared over the Capitol. LGBTQ candidates and advocates hoped it was an early sign that a ...

Election Night Brought a 'Rainbow Wave' of LGBT Victories. Will Change Follow?

Tuesday's election offered limited, but tangible, hope to the LGBT community. For more lasting change, the 'rainbow wave' may have to accrue a lot more ...

Andrew Gillum: Regret I couldn't bring it home | CNN midterm election coverage

Republican Ron DeSantis defeats Andrew Gillum in Florida gubernatorial race

Republican Ron DeSantis will defeat Democrat Andrew Gillum in the battle to be Florida's next governor, Fox News projects.

Racism Won In Florida This Week

The issue is not that DeSantis won. It's that he won by playing on the same racist and divisive tactics that too often decide American elections.

The little red wave in Florida that helps Trump 2020 sleep well at night

There was a red wave. At least, there was a slight red swell down south in Florida. Rep. Ron DeSantis, a Republican, defied the polls to win the race to become ...

Girl Scouts Of The USA Files Suit Against Boy Scouts Of America

Girl Scouts of the USA wants to take Boy Scouts of America to court. The organization has filed a federal lawsuit accusing the Boy Scouts of trademark ...

Girl Scouts file lawsuit against Boy Scouts over name change

The Girl Scouts filed a trademark infringement lawsuit against the Boy Scouts for dropping the word "boy" from its flagship program in an effort to attract girls.

Girl Scouts sue Boy Scouts over program's name change

The Boy Scouts dropped the word 'boy' in an attempt to attract more girls, an act the Girl Scouts labeled 'misconduct'

Girl Scouts sue Boy Scouts: Lawsuit over planned name change to drop "boy" from their name

Girl Scouts of the United States of America files trademark infringement lawsuit against Boy Scouts of America for dropping word "boy" from flagship program.

Boeing issues operational manual guidance to airlines following Lion Air crash

(CNN) Boeing has issued operational guidance to airlines as investigators continue to probe what happened to Lion Air Flight 610, which crashed into the Java ...

Boeing issues safety bulletin over 'angle of attack' sensors on 737 MAX after Lion Air crash

Boeing issued a safety bulletin to pilots Tuesday instructing crews on how to handle the potential of erroneous data from sensors on its 737 MAX aircraft ...

Indonesia Crash Probe Zeros In on Faulty Flight-Control Gear

Indonesian investigators on Wednesday said a malfunctioning flight-control system fed widely divergent readings to the pilot and co-pilot during the ...

Boeing Issues Bulletin for 737 Max After Indonesia Jet Crash

A Boeing Co. warning to 737 Max operators around the globe provides the first clues about how bad data from an airflow sensor might have contributed to the ...

Tokyo medical school offers places to women after sexism scandal

Japanese university announces it will accept women unfairly rejected in favour of male candidates.

A look at some of the fresh new faces to watch for in the House after their wins on Election Day - NY Daily Ne

WASHINGTON — The vote to determine control of the House featured significant milestones. The candidates included 237 women, more than ever before.

Ocasio-Cortez to be youngest woman ever elected to Congress

New York Democratic congressional nominee Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will win her general election race easily and become the youngest woman ever in ...

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez proclaims 'we made history' in victory speech

Progressive Democrat and political newcomer Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez celebrated her historic win on Tuesday night with an electrifying victory speech in New ...

'A better world is possible': Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez elected to Congress

Square earnings beat on top and bottom line but miss on guidance

Square beat Wall Street analysts' estimates for earnings and revenue in its third-quarter report Wednesday.

Despite a strong Q3 earnings report, Square’s Q4 forecast disappoints investors

Despite a strong third-quarter earnings report, Square's forecast for the final quarter of this year gave investors pause, sending its share price down 6 percent in ...

Square slides after 4th-quarter earnings guidance whiffs (SQ)

Square is expected to report third-quarter results after Wednesday's closing bell. Shares rallied as much as 7% amid broad strength following the 20...

Square Stock Falls As Earnings Guidance Misses On Profit MarginsSquare Stock Falls As Earnings Guidance Misses On Profit MarginsSquare Stock Falls As Earnings Guidance Misses On Profit Margins

Square on Wednesday reported adjusted third quarter profit and revenue that topped expectations but its December quarter earnings outlook fell below ...

Vice Media hiring freeze: 15% of staff axed, lower revenue, traffic slump

Vice Media CEO Nancy Dubuc, who took over for Shane Smith in March, is cutting staff at the digital publisher, The Wall Street Journal reports.

Vice Media Hits Partial Reset Through Hiring Freeze, Attrition & Trimming Sites

Less than a year into her tenure as CEO, Nancy Dubac has a cost cutting plan to get Vice upright.

2018 11" iPad Pro vs 10.5" iPad Pro

Apple's special sauce, the A12X SoC

Apple made a lot of claims with their new USB-C carrying iPad Pro and the A12X inside of it, stating it offer 90% better multicore performance of the previous ...

12.9-Inch iPad Pro Unboxing & Hands On

2018 iPad Pro review: “What’s a computer?”

The iPad Pro raises the bar for performance, but has too many other limitations.

You can soon continue using an Android app while it’s being updated

At today's Android Dev Summit, Google announced a new set of features as part of the Android App Bundle tool, including an In-app Updates API that will allow ...

Google to start testing Android Slices in Google Search w/ popular apps this month

While the headlining announcement from the Android Dev Summit 2018 was Android Foldables, Google introduced a number of other features, including...

In-app updates API will let Android apps update while you use them

Android applications can have issues when you're not on the latest version – especially ones that integrate with external services (social media... by Corbin ...

Android Dev Summit: Google details Kotlin, Jetpack, and instant app improvements

Google kicked off its Android Developer Summit in Mountain View this week with a bang, and support for foldable devices only scratched the surface.

Amazon is offering a rare $400 discount on Apple's ultra-thin and lightweight MacBook right now

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How Apple could build the ultimate MacBook with the iPad Pro's silicon

Apple's A12X Bionic chip paves the way for the ultimate MacBook, a Mac with the power of a 15-inch inch MacBook Pro and the battery life of an iPad.

2018 Mac mini review roundup: Pricey but impressively powerful

The Mac mini is back! It's no longer the ultra-affordable entry to macOS it once was. But it's still the cheapest Apple computer you can buy — and there's a good ...

The first new MacBook Air in years is available now, and critics are mostly loving it

Apple gave its MacBook Air laptop a major overhaul for the first time in years, and critics are loving it. Mostly.

The Best Happy Breakup Songs, from "Thank U, Next" to "No Scrubs"

When Ariana Grande said "thank u, next" to her relationship with Pete Davidson, she joined a canon of go-to breakup songs. See the best dance jams to help ...

Ariana Grande Shares A Cloudy And Dramatic ‘Breathin’ Video

Ariana Grande may have just released “Thank U, Next,” her first new music since Sweetener, but she's not done with her 2018 album yet. About a month ago, ...

“thank u, next” Is Giving Twitter New Meme Content

“thank u, next” is the latest song by Ariana Grande and, as the children say, it's a bop! Talking about all her exes, Ms. Grande took to her music to let her ...

Ariana Grande proves she’s the most powerful woman in pop (and of the year)

Nicki Minaj said it best: Ariana Grande runs pop. She's Billboard's Woman of the Year and controlling her own narrative with 'thank u, next.'

Lisbeth Salander, Superhero

The film adaptation of The Girl in the Spider's Web could double as a James Bond movie—which is an odd match for its heroine.

THE GIRL IN THE SPIDER'S WEB Clip - Lisbeth's Past

Review: Lisbeth Salander Awkwardly Springs into Action in The Girl in the Spider’s Web

A lot has changed since we last saw Lisbeth Salander. For one thing, she looks a lot more like Claire Foy than she used to. (Remember when she looked like ...

Before The Girl in the Spider’s Web, Refresh Your Millennium Memory

Ahead of Spider's Web, in theaters this week, we're breaking down the previous entries in the Millennium series.

Tristan Reacts To Cheating On Khloe Kardashian 'Keeping Up' Episode | Hollywoodlife

Tristan Thompson reacts to his cheating scandal unfolding on Keeping Up. Kourtney Kardashian is spotted with Scott Disick AND Sofia Richie. Plus – Kendall Je ...

Khloé Kardashian Only Talks About Tristan Thompson 'as True's Dad,' Source Says

Khloé Kardashian isn't putting a label on her relationship with Tristan Thompson. As his cheating scandal unfolds on Keeping Up with the Kardashians, old ...

Khloe Kardashian ‘Is Skeptical’ of Boyfriend Tristan Thompson

Khloe Kardashian 'is skeptical' of boyfriend Tristan Thompson following his cheating scandal — get the details on their relationship!

Tristan Thompson Flat-Out Refused to Watch His Cheating Scandal on ‘KUWTK’ When Khloé Asked

Tristan Thompson gave Khloe Kardashian a "firm no" when she asked him to watch the Keeping Up with the Kardashians cheating episode with her.

Donald Cerrone makes peace with Mike Perry before UFC Denver but won't forgive Mike Winkeljohn

Mike Winkeljohn will corner Mike Perry for his UFC Fight Night 139 co-headliner against Donald Cerrone.

Preview: UFC Fight Night 139 ‘Korean Zombie vs. Rodriguez’ - Jung vs. Rodriguez

Fireworks are expected to fly when Chan Sung Jung meets Yair Rodriguez, as the Ultimate Fighting Championship celebrates its 25th anniversary on Saturday ...

Fight Night Denver: The Korean Zombie - It's My Time

UFC Denver's Yair Rodriguez still hasn't let go of Zabit Magomedsharipov

Yair Rodriguez is fighting Chan Sung Jung, but he's willing to put a rivalry with Zabit Magomedsharipov to rest the next time out.

Bryce Harper turned down 10-year, $300M offer from Nats

Bryce Harper turned down a 10-year, $300 million offer from the Nationals late last season, according to reports.

Why Bryce Harper was smart to reject Nationals' $300 million offer

Bryce Harper and the Nationals take the high road. Both will benefit.

The Nationals long-term contract offer, though rejected, has created a climate in which the team and the free agent outfielder may end up winners.

MLB star Bryce Harper rejects $300M offer from Nationals: Reports

The deal would have been the second-richest in MLB history.

Jets' Sam Darnold unfazed by strained foot

Jets rookie quarterback Sam Darnold is in danger of missing Week 10 against the Bills because of a sprained right foot. Darnold missed practice due to injury...

Darnold to miss Bills game with foot injury

New York Jets quarterback Sam Darnold's up-and-down rookie season has hit another low. Darnold is dealing with a foot injury and is not expected to play ...

Bills sport new-look offensive line on Wednesday

The Buffalo Bills have had issues on the offensive line throughout the entire 2018 season and it appears their finally going to try something new.

Jets' Josh McCown 'torn' about possible start vs. Bills

Jets backup quarterback Josh McCown could be pressed into action against the Bills in Week 10 if rookie starter Sam Darnold is unable to play due to a strain...

Mysterious object seen in space may be alien spacecraft, Harvard astronomers say

A mysterious object spotted floating through our solar system last year might be an alien spacecraft that was investigating Earth, according to Harvard ...

Harvard researchers' suggestion of an alien space probe is probably wrong

Oumuamua, the unfamiliar object in our solar system which Harvard scientists suggested might be an alien probe, most likely was not created by ...

Is 'Oumuamua an interstellar spaceship? Don't believe the hype.

Perhaps you've heard: Alien panic is sweeping the internet. You can't go more than a week or two without a new and ridiculous story about life maybe being out ...

Harvard Researchers: Mysterious cigar-shaped object is probably alien tech

Prehistoric art in Borneo cave includes world’s oldest figurative painting

Researchers have discovered the world's oldest known cave painting of an animal, according to a new study. The painting features a creature that looks like a.

World's Oldest Animal Drawing, Discovered in Borneo Cave, Is a Weird Cow Beast

A 40,000-year-old painting of a mysterious, wild cow-like beast discovered in a Borneo cave is the oldest human-made drawing of an animal on record, a new ...

Palaeolithic cave art in Borneo

Figurative cave paintings from the Indonesian island of Sulawesi date to at least 35,000 years ago (ka) and hand-stencil art from the same region has a minimum ...

Indonesian Caves Hold Oldest Figurative Painting Ever Found, Scientists Say

The oldest figurative painting, found in caves at the far eastern edge of the island of Borneo, depicts a wild cow with horns and dates to at least 40,000 years ago ...

MIT Researchers Say Lasers Could Attract Aliens To Earth

Lasers could help us attract aliens, MIT study suggests

A study from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology suggests using laser technology to attract aliens through a type of interstellar 'porch light.'

Firing a Giant Laser Into Space Could Help Find Aliens, MIT Scientist Says

If scientists wanted aliens to find Earth, how would they arrange such an encounter? A new paper from MIT suggests that a giant laser, magnified by a giant ...

MIT Study Proposes Shooting High-Powered Laser Into Space To Attract Aliens

CAMBRIDGE (CBS) — Firing a megawatt laser into space with the goal of attracting alien attention is technologically feasible, according to a new MIT study.

Additional Measles Cases Reported In Ocean County

There are now six confirmed and seven suspected cases of measles in Ocean County, the Ocean County Health Department confirmed to Jersey Shore Online.

Measles outbreak in Lakewood jumps to 6 confirmed cases, 7 more suspected

Officials have confirmed two additional cases of measles in Ocean County to bring the total of confirmed cases in the outbreak to six with another seven people ...

Officials: 6 cases of measles now confirmed in New Jersey

New Jersey health officials have confirmed two more cases of measles in Ocean County.

Health officials warn that 2 with measles recently passed through Detroit airport

Health officials in Oakland County say they have confirmed with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services that two people with measles arrived ...

CDC confirms 3 Arkansas children have polio-like illness

Three Arkansas children have been diagnosed with a rare, polio-like illness that can cause paralysis, according to officials.

6-year-old in Florida diagnosed with polio-like illness

PENSACOLA, FLA. (WEAR) — A mysterious illness is causing children to go from happy and healthy to being almost paralyzed overnight. This condition is ...

3 confirmed AFM cases in Illinois

ILLINOIS (WAND) – There are three confirmed cases of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM) in Illinois, according to health officials.

In New York, suspected cases of polio-like illness on rise

ALBANY — New York health officials say there are now nine suspected cases of acute flaccid myelitis in the state, a mysterious condition that's paralyzing ...