Media's biggest Kavanaugh misses: Aspiring hit pieces on Supreme Court pick draw mockery

A string of would-be media hits on President Trump's Supreme Court nominee, Brett Kavanaugh, have fallen short of denting his image.

Brett Kavanaugh memo detailed explicit questions for President Clinton

Brett Kavanaugh wrote in a strikingly explicit 1998 memo that he was “strongly opposed” to giving then-President Bill Clinton any “break” in the independent ...

Republicans, don’t sidestep the National Archives on Kavanaugh’s papers

WHEN PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA nominated Judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court eight months before the 2016 election, Republicans insisted that ...

Oral sex, vaginal stimulation: What Brett Kavanaugh wanted President Bill Clinton to be asked in 1998

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh urged in 1998 that investigators ask President Clinton graphic questions about his affair with Monica Lewinsky.

Venezuela lops five zeros off its currency in bid to tackle hyperinflation

Venezuela is launching a new currency that slashes five zeros off the country's fast-depreciating bills, in a bid to tackle the country's accelerating hyperinflation.

Venezuela is pegging its economic recovery to a cryptocurrency that’s widely considered a scam

President Nicolas Maduro announced a new currency going into effect Monday to stop its out-of-control inflation, and it's backed by a cryptocurrency that its own ...

Venezuela just devalued the bolívar by 95% and pegged it to a cryptocurrency

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro announced a series of major changes over the weekend in another desperate attempt to prop up the country's flailing ...

Venezuela cuts five zeros from currency as economic plan sows confusion

CARACAS/VALENCIA, Venezuela (Reuters) - Venezuela on Monday slashed five zeros from prices as part of a broad economic plan that President Nicolas ...

Melania Trump addresses cyberbullying summit

As Trump Goes on a Twitter Rampage, Melania Trump Announces a Solo Trip to Africa

ROCKVILLE, Md. — Under the banner of her “Be Best” campaign, Melania Trump, the first lady, told a group of cyberbullying prevention experts on Monday that ...

First lady Melania Trump warns of ‘destructive and harmful’ side of social media

First lady Melania Trump warned that social media can be used in a “destructive and harmful” manner during remarks Monday at a conference on preventing ...

Melania Trump tackles 'destructive and harmful' effects of social media

First lady Melania Trump spoke out against cyberbullying Monday as part of her Be Best campaign, warning against "destructive and harmful" uses of social ...

Maria Butina, accused spy in U.S., facing borderline "torture," Russian embassy says

The Russian Embassy in Washington says U.S. officials are trying to "break" Maria Butina by humiliating her and placing her under "psychological pressure"

Moscow slams US for subjecting jailed 'Russian spy' Maria Butina to 'borderline torture'

Russia's US embassy said in a bilingual statement released on its official Facebook page that Butina, 29, has been subjected to 'humiliation and psychological ...

Accused Russian in U.S. faces 'borderline torture': Moscow

Russia accused the United States of trying to break the spirit in jail of Maria Butina, a woman U.S. authorities say is a Russian government agent, and ...

Suspected Russian agent abruptly moved from DC to Va. jail after complaints of condition

Maria Butina, who is facing charges of working as a Russian agent in the U.S., was spirited from a D.C. detention facility to an Alexandria, Virginia, jail after ...

Dallas priest suspended after allegations of sexual abuse

Dallas priest disappears amid molestation allegations

DALLAS — A Texas priest accused of molesting teens and stealing from his parish has gone missing. St. Cecilia Catholic Church officials believe the Rev.

Dallas priest may be on the run after being accused of sexual abuse & theft

A Dallas Catholic priest is facing serious allegations and may have fled the country.

Sex abuse bombshell as Dallas priest is suspended

Michael Cohen reportedly under investigation for $20M in bank fraud

President Trump's former personal lawyer is being investigated over more than $20 million in loans to taxi companies owned by him and his family — and...

Prosecutors preparing charges for Michael Cohen; could announce by end of August

Federal prosecutors are preparing criminal charges against President Donald Trump's former lawyer Michael Cohen and could announce them by the end of the ...

Investigators Probing Michael Cohen For $20 Million In Bank Fraud: NYT

Investigators probing President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen are focusing on more than $20 million in loans granted to taxi ...

Report: Michael Cohen Under Investigation for Bank Fraud Over $20 Million in Loans

Federal authorities are in a final stage of their investigation into Michael Cohen and might file charges by the end of August related to bank and tax fraud, the ...

Woman rescued after falling off cruise ship in Adriatic Sea

UK woman 'sang to stay awake' after falling off cruise ship

In this photo taken Aug. 19, 2018, a woman who identified herself as Kay from England, is interviewed by local media in front of a Croatian Coast Guard vessel in ...

Kay Longstaff was lucky. Most people who fall off ships are never seen again

An average of one person a month is lost to the sea from cruise ships, says Guardian and Observer transport correspondent Gwyn Topham.

Woman rescued 10 hours after falling off cruise ship

Kay Longstaff, a British passenger on the cruise ship Norwegian Star, is rescued by Croatian Coast Guard after about 10 hours of treading water in the Adriatic ...

Pope Francis Pens Scathing Response To Clergy Sexual Abuse Scandal

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis issued a letter to Catholics around the world Monday condemning the “crime” of priestly sexual abuse and its cover-up and ...

Pope addresses Pennsylvania sex abuse report

Read the pope’s letter to the faithful on abuse in the Catholic Church

On Monday, Pope Francis released a 2,000-word letter admitting that the Vatican had not dealt properly with the “crimes” against children and that a new culture ...

Opinion | Will Pope Francis Take His Own Advice for Church Reform?

The current crisis could be a chance for him to advance his radical vision and turn a crisis into an opportunity for renewal. By David Gibson. Mr. Gibson is the ...

Bolton: Chinese, Iranian, North Korean election meddling 'a sufficient national security concern'

Chinese, Iranian and North Korean attempts to meddle in the 2018 US elections are, like Russia's efforts, "a sufficient national security concern," White House ...

Bolton: '4 countries' could interfere in midterm elections

National security advisor John Bolton warns of electoral interference from China, Iran and North Korea — not just Russia

National security advisor John Bolton reportedly said Sunday that the U.S. government is not just worried about Russian interference in the 2018 midterm ...

Bolton says four foreign adversaries may try to interfere in U.S. midterms

U.S. officials are concerned that not only Russia but also China, Iran and North Korea will try to interfere in this fall's midterm elections, national security adviser ...

Trump Complains to Donors in the Hamptons About Powell’s Rate Hikes

President Donald Trump said he expected Jerome Powell to be a cheap-money Fed chairman and lamented to wealthy Republican donors at a Hamptons ...

Trump complains to donors about Powell's rate hikes

Trump takes another shot at Fed Chairman Jerome Powell for raising rates

President Trump is grousing again about his Federal Reserve chairman, telling political donors he was hoping for easier monetary policy.

Dollar slides as Trump talks Fed

G-10 currencies see muted trade on Monday and a popular gauge of the U.S. dollar relinquishes some modest gains, as investors await an important central ...

PepsiCo is buying SodaStream for $3.2 billion

Indra Nooyi isn't done yet. The PepsiCo chief executive announced Monday that Pepsi is buying SodaStream, one of the world's top sparkling water brands.

Pepsi Plans to Buy SodaStream in $3.2 Billion Deal

PepsiCo will buy the Israel-based DIY soda company SodaStream in a deal worth $3.2 billion. The move is widely seen as an effort by Pepsi to prop up its ...

PepsiCo buying SodaStream for $3.2B

PepsiCo CFO: Why We Are Spending $3.2 Billion on SodaStream

PepsiCo got its week started on a high note by announcing the acquisition of SodaStream for $3.2 billion....SODA.

Stocks rise, lifting the S&P 500 to less than 1% from record

Stocks neared a new record as investors renewed their bets that trade wars and other geopoltical recovery wouldn't derail this bull market, which is set to ...

Wall St. rises on trade optimism, pares gains after Trump Fed comments

The S&P 500 and Dow Industrials rose on Monday on optimism over trade talks between the United States and China, while the Nasdaq edged upward as ...

S&P 500 and NASDAQ 100 Forecast August 21, 2018

Dow Rises to Highest Level Since February

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose to its highest level since early February on Monday, lifted by investor optimism about the latest deal activity and trade ...

Amazon Prime members to lose discount on video game pre-orders, new releases

Amazon Prime members will lose their discount on video game pre-orders and new releases by the end of August. Instead, the company announced, members ...

Twitch Prime Users to Lose Universal Ad-Free Viewing, 20% Amazon Prime Discount

By Adam Bankhurst Twitch Prime members will soon be losing unlimited ad-free viewing and the 20% prime discount on physical game pre-orders on Amazon.

Amazon is having a big sale over the Bank Holiday weekend

Amazon is having a big sale over the Bank Holiday weekend (well, 22-29 August to be a little more precise). There will be discounts on a load of stationery and ...

Amazon is ending its 20 percent Prime discount on video game preorders

Amazon is discontinuing its two-year-old video game preorder discount program for Prime members on September 28th, the company announced today.

Analysis | The Cybersecurity 202: Google's location tracking could bring scrutiny from Congress, regulators

THE KEY. The Google logo at the Viva Tech start-up and technology summit in Paris on May 25. (Charles Platiau/Reuters). Tech companies have been in the ...

Google and banks are being less than truthful about customer tracking

There are good and bad reasons to track someone's movements, but the best way to scream to users that you're spying on them is to lie about or not reveal what ...

Privacy group: Google storing 'Location History' after users turn feature off violates settlement terms

A privacy group said in a letter sent to the Federal Trade Commission on Friday that Google has violated the terms of a 2011 settlement because of practices ...

Google refines what 'Location Sharing' means, but doesn't explain how to turn it off

Much has been made of Google's collection of location data, particularly on Android, and particularly when the user may be led to believe it is switched off.

Introducing Fitbit Charge 3

Fitbit’s Charge 3 adds a better screen, swim tracking, and smartwatch-style features

Fitbit has announced the Charge 3, the company's latest fitness tracker, which offers upgraded hardware and borrows lots of features from the company's ...

Fitbit Charge 3 is a waterproof smartwatch disguised as a fitness tracker

The wearables market is slowing. Fitbit thinks its new Charge 3 tracker will help keep it moving.

Fitbit returns to its roots with new $150 Charge 3 fitness tracker

It has been two years since Fitbit updated its Charge 2 fitness tracker, the $150 device that represents the most advanced activity band in Fitbit's lineup before ...

Nicki Minaj Calls out Kylie Jenner as Reason Travis Scott's Album Is Number 1

Nicki Minaj 'Sarcastically' Blames Spotify, Travis Scott for Messing Up Her Queen Release

Time to put on your tinfoil hat because Nicki has some theories about why Queen isn't charting so well. On Sunday, after Travis Scott's album Astroworld debuted ...

Cardi B Reacts To Nicki Minaj Album Failing To Beat Travis Scott | Hollywoodlife

Cardi B reacts to Nicki Minaj's album "Queen" debuting at number two on Billboard. Plus - there might be some awkward moments at the VMAs. #CardiB ...

Nicki Minaj Slams Kylie Jenner & Stormi for Fueling Travis Scott's Album to #1

Nicki Minaj think Travis Scott only beat her in album sales this week because of Kylie and Stormi.

‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Is a Hit. What Does That Mean for the Future?

The globe-spanning romcom and Netflix's 'To All the Boys I've Loved Before' made huge strides in featuring Asian American lives on screen. But what if those ...

“Crazy Rich Asians” and the End Point of Representation

Hua Hsu writes about the burden of representation that was placed on Asian-American indie directors in the past and how “Crazy Rich Asians,” directed by Jon ...

Crazy Rich Asians: the movie is a $34 million box office success

Crazy Rich Asians' box office is a win for representation.

Saving the Rock, ‘Crazy Rich Asians,’ and ‘SummerSlam’ 2018

Shea Serrano, Donnie Kwak, and David Shoemaker join the show.

NFL TV schedule 2018: What time, channel is Baltimore Ravens vs. Indianapolis Colts? (8/20/18) Livestream, watch online | NFL Preseason

The Baltimore Ravens, led by quarterback Joe Flacco, meet the Indianapolis Colts, led by quarterback Andrew Luck, in an NFL preseason game on Monday, ...

What to watch for: Indianapolis Colts vs. Baltimore Ravens

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – Here's a look at areas of interest in the Indianapolis Colts' preseason meeting Monday with the Baltimore Ravens in Lucas Oil Stadium.

Video: A Huge Brawl Broke Out At An NFL Scrimmage

We've entered the middle of the NFL's preseason and it seems like everyone is ready for Week 1 to get here. The Ravens and the Colts had a scrimmage at ...

11 Ravens who need to step up in Week 2 of the preseason against Colts

The Baltimore Ravens have several players who need to step up in this game to warrant consideration for a roster spot or starting job.

How to Quantify the Value of Your Fantasy Football Draft Picks

Are you in a league where you can trade in the draft but have no idea what your selections are worth? We have a chart that can help.

Fantasy football 2018: The do-not-draft list

It's that time of year again when I take a look at average draft position and react with horror at some players who really should not be going where they're going.

Fantasy Football 2018: Strategy For an Early First Pick

Strategy to guide you through the first five rounds of your fantasy draft if you've got one of the first four picks.

5 Running Back Busts (2018 Fantasy Football)

Most people would rather gloss right over bad news to get to the positives–the good stuff. That's why reading about fantasy football sleepers tends to be much ...

Bills QB Allen to work with starters Monday

Josh Allen will work with the first-team offense on Monday, head coach Sean McDermott told reporters. McCarron is sidelined with a hairline fracture in his ...

Katherine Webb becoming BFFs with Josh Allen's girlfriend

Just because their significant others are competing to be the Bills' next starting quarterback, that doesn't mean AJ McCarron's wife, Katherine Webb, and Josh ...

08-20 Sal Capaccio with Howard and Jeremy

These cell component GO and the special got. Got somebody on it slew and that's that's really good for you yeah. Now it. Yeah yeah. On WG ER a mix you'll see ...

McDermott: It's not clear when AJ McCarron will return to play

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (WIVB) - The Bills starting quarterback battle had a plot twist on Monday. Head coach Sean McDermott announced that rookie Josh Allen ...

Watery exoplanets may be common, but not very friendly

Watery planets beyond the Solar System may be more common than previously thought, making up 35 percent of exoplanets two to four times the size of the ...

One-third of known planets may be enormous ocean worlds

The densities of many exoplanets just a few times larger than Earth indicate they may host vast liquid water oceans.

Exoplanets Bigger Than Earth Could Be Rich In Water, Study Suggests

Scientists used data from Kepler Space Telescope and Gaia satellite to determine which exoplanets could have water.

Water-World Exoplanets Are Common in Milky Way Galaxy, Astronomers Say | Astronomy

A research team led by Harvard University astronomer Li Zeng has shown that water is likely to be a major component of extrasolar planets which are between 2 ...

NASA shows incredible image of the Sun 'exploding'

NASA has unveiled an incredible image of the Sun exploding but fear not – this violent reaction happens on a near constant basis and is nothing to worry about, ...

Just another day in our Sun's crazy magnetic life

The solar magnetic field is created by particles colliding with each other in hot plasma around the sun's outer layer, or convection zone. Each line represents a ...

First milestones accomplished on NASA's newly-launched Parker Solar Probe

Space missions dispatched into the solar system often have journeys lasting years before reaching a scientific payoff, but NASA's Parker Solar Probe launched ...

Nasa captures superhot particles erupting from the sun's magnetic field

An image captured by Nasa, based in Washington, DC, shows nuclear fusion explosions close to the star's surface - incredibly powerful events that are usually ...

NASA might let SpaceX fuel rockets with astronauts on board

NASA has finally approved SpaceX's plans to load propellant onto its rockets with people on board — a move that has been considered risky by some ...

SpaceX and NASA Settle Clash Over Astronaut Safety

On Sept. 1, 2016, a SpaceX rocket exploded on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral, immolating the $300 million commercial satellite on board and causing a ...

Boeing's Ferguson on Starliner – no touch screens, but far simpler than Shuttle

Chris Ferguson, Director of Crew and Mission Operations for Boeing and a former NASA astronaut, has outlined Starliner's design and what Boeing and NASA ...

NASA to 'move forward' with SpaceX despite crew capsule fueling plan concerns

NASA has decided to move forward with SpaceX's Crew Dragon launch plans to fuel the rocket after the astronauts are on board.

Study links low-carb diets with early death

(WCMH/CNN) – Cutting carbs out of your diet could possibly cut years off your life.

Low carb and high carb diets linked to early death, study suggests

A new study in the journal 'The Lancet Public Health' looked at the diets of more than 15000 middle-aged Americans.

Health study: Low-carb diet could lead to early death

Taking away all those carbs from your diet could also be taking away years from your life, according to a new study. The study, which was published in The ...

Would You Let Your Teen Get A Tattoo?

The biggest concern parents had about letting their teen get a tattoo was the possibility they'd regret it in the future.

SURVEY: Parents concerned about health, employment effects stemming from tattoos

In a recent survey taken by the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health at the University of Michigan, 78 percent of parents would not ...

Measles cases skyrocket in Europe, killing dozens

Over 41000 cases of measles were reported in the first half of 2018 – more than all of the previous year.

WHO: Measles infections surge in Europe in 2018

The World Health Organization has warned of a "dramatic increase" in measles infections in Europe in the first half of 2018. It said the situation was most ...

Measles cases reach record high in Europe

Cases of measles have reached a record high in Europe this year, with more cases recorded in the first six months of 2018 than any other year of this decade.

Europe Urged to Vaccinate Against ‘Dramatic’ Measles Spread

Global health officials called for increased vaccination efforts amid burgeoning rates of measles infection in Europe.