D.J. Fontana, the drummer who helped launch rock ‘n’ roll as Elvis Presley’s sideman, has died at 87, his wife said Thursday.… Read more
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Former Navy Secretary On Trump’s Transgender Troops Policy: ‘It’s Not The Way To Treat Patriots’
Former Secretary of the Navy says “It’s not the way to treat patriots,” in response to President Trump’s transgender troops policy.… Read more
US Returns 1493 Christopher Columbus Letter To Vatican
The United States is returning to the Vatican Library a letter written by Christopher Columbus in 1493 announcing his discovery of the New World that was stolen and replaced with a forgery.… Read more
A Year After Shooting, GOP Lawmakers Hold Firm On Gun Rights
“If not for a gun — two guns really — being used on our side” by two Capitol Police officers at the GOP practice, “you might have seen 20 dead people,” Wenstrup says.… Read more
Police Investigate Elder Abuse Of Marvel Comics’ Stan Lee
Los Angeles police are investigating reports of elder abuse against Marvel Comics’ Stan Lee.… Read more
Borgata Will Take Sports Bets Thursday Morning
Atlantic City’s Borgata casino will start taking bets on sporting events Thursday morning.… Read more
Coaches Killed In Florida Shooting To Receive ESPY Awards
The ESPYs are breaking tradition for this year’s Best Coach Award, awarding it posthumously to three Florida high school coaches who died shielding their students from gunfire.… Read more
It’s Trump’s Party Now As GOP Learns Not To Cross President
Republicans learned not to cross the president after Trump critic and GOP Rep. Mark Sanford lost his primary election in South Carolina hours after the president tweeted that he was “very unhelpful.”… Read more
Fed Raises Key Rate And Sees Possible Acceleration In Hikes
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate for the second time this year and signaled that it may step up its pace of rate increases.… Read more
Comcast Challenges Disney With $65B Bid For Fox
Comcast made a $65 billion bid Wednesday for Fox’s entertainment businesses, setting up a battle with Disney to become the next mega-media company.… Read more
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Longtime Elvis Presley Drummer D.J. Fontana Has Died
D.J. Fontana, the drummer who helped launch rock ‘n’ roll as Elvis Presley’s sideman, has died at 87, his wife said Thursday.… Continue Reading
Former Navy Secretary On Trump’s Transgender Troops Policy: ‘It’s Not The Way To Treat Patriots’
Former Secretary of the Navy says “It’s not the way to treat patriots,” in response to President Trump’s transgender troops policy.… Continue Reading
US Returns 1493 Christopher Columbus Letter To Vatican
The United States is returning to the Vatican Library a letter written by Christopher Columbus in 1493 announcing his discovery of the New World that was stolen and replaced with a forgery.… Continue Reading
A Year After Shooting, GOP Lawmakers Hold Firm On Gun Rights
“If not for a gun — two guns really — being used on our side” by two Capitol Police officers at the GOP practice, “you might have seen 20 dead people,” Wenstrup says.… Continue Reading
Police Investigate Elder Abuse Of Marvel Comics’ Stan Lee
Los Angeles police are investigating reports of elder abuse against Marvel Comics’ Stan Lee.… Continue Reading
Borgata Will Take Sports Bets Thursday Morning
Atlantic City’s Borgata casino will start taking bets on sporting events Thursday morning.… Continue Reading
Coaches Killed In Florida Shooting To Receive ESPY Awards
The ESPYs are breaking tradition for this year’s Best Coach Award, awarding it posthumously to three Florida high school coaches who died shielding their students from gunfire.… Continue Reading
It’s Trump’s Party Now As GOP Learns Not To Cross President
Republicans learned not to cross the president after Trump critic and GOP Rep. Mark Sanford lost his primary election in South Carolina hours after the president tweeted that he was “very unhelpful.”… Continue Reading
Fed Raises Key Rate And Sees Possible Acceleration In Hikes
The Federal Reserve raised its benchmark interest rate for the second time this year and signaled that it may step up its pace of rate increases.… Continue Reading
Comcast Challenges Disney With $65B Bid For Fox
Comcast made a $65 billion bid Wednesday for Fox’s entertainment businesses, setting up a battle with Disney to become the next mega-media company.… Continue Reading