Month: April 2018

Scott Olson/Getty Images(HOUSTON) — Barbara Bush was remembered at her funeral as a loving wife, mother and friend with a devilish sense of humor and who represented the best of the World War II generation. [Read More…]

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) —  An 83-year-old man with dementia was reunited with his family on Friday — and he has “Pokemon Go” to thank for it. Homer Howard was discovered a state away from his hometown [Read More…]

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — People around the world will come together this weekend to celebrate the planet and to take action to protect it. Here’s everything you need to know about Earth Day 2018. When is [Read More…]

Scott Olson/Getty Images(HOUSTON) — Barbara Bush’s casket on Friday arrived at St. Martin’s, the nation’s largest Episcopal church, where she lay in repose as the public was invited to pay respects from noon to midnight, [Read More…]

iStock/Thinkstock(PHILADELPHIA) — Temple University is the latest college to face issues with Greek life on campus. The Philadelphia school suspended fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi on Friday after “multiple credible reports” of sexual assaults, underage drinking [Read More…]

iStock/Thinkstock(PHILADELPHIA) — Temple University is the latest college to face issues with Greek life on campus. The Philadelphia school suspended fraternity Alpha Epsilon Pi on Friday after “multiple credible reports” of sexual assaults, underage drinking [Read More…]

Chesnot/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Facebook has taken the lion’s share of scrutiny from Congress and the media for its data-handling practices that allow savvy marketers and political agents to target specific audiences, but it’s far [Read More…]

Scott Olson/Getty Images(HOUSTON) — Barbara Bush will be laid to rest in Texas on Saturday as mourners, including dignitaries from across the nation and around the world, gather to remember the former first lady’s life [Read More…]

Forest High School(OCALA, Fla.) — A suspect was taken into custody Friday following a shooting at a high school in central Florida, authorities said. Gunshots broke out Friday morning at Forest High School in Ocala, [Read More…]

iStock/Thinkstock(WASHINGTON) — The U.S. State Department has released its first human rights report fully compiled under the Trump administration, and it’s generating controversy for several changes and omissions – including eliminating references to “reproductive rights” [Read More…]

WPVI-TV(NEW YORK) — The Federal Aviation Administration issued an emergency order on Friday for airlines to inspect engines like the one involved in Tuesday’s fatal incident involving Southwest Airlines Flight 1380, according to an FAA [Read More…]

ABC News(NEW YORK) — NXIVM’s founder and an actress who was a member of his self-help group were indicted Friday on sex trafficking and forced labor conspiracy charges related to what prosecutors say is a [Read More…]

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Wall Street closed in the red on Friday as technology stocks suffered from Apple’s sliding shares. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 201.95 (-0.82 percent) to finish the session at 24,462.94. The [Read More…]

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — Anne Wojcicki isn’t a typical CEO. The 44-year-old mother of two who runs the consumer genetics and research company 23andMe, reportedly valued at over $1 billion, prefers a uniform of Lululemon shorts, [Read More…]

iStock/Thinkstock(NEW YORK) — One of the nation’s most iconic urban spaces is kicking out cars. For a trial period that starts in June, vehicles will no longer be allowed to drive through New York’s Central [Read More…]

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Wells Fargo agreed Friday to pay $1 billion to settle with two U.S. regulators who accused the nation’s third largest bank of abusing its customers. The settlement comes two years [Read More…]