WASHINGTON (AP) — Nearly 2,000 children have been separated from their families at the U.S. border over a six-week period during a crackdown on illegal entries, according to Department of Homeland Security figures obtained Friday by The Associated Press. The figures show that 1,995 minors were separated from 1,940 adults from April 19 through May…… Continue Reading
NASA’s Record-Breaking Spacewoman Retires as Astronaut
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA’s record-breaking astronaut, Peggy Whitson, retired Friday less than a year after returning from her last and longest spaceflight. She’s spent more time off the planet than any other American: 665 days over three space station missions. She’s also the world’s most experienced female spacewalker, with 10 under her spacesuit…… Continue Reading
Mortuary Must Pay Widow $50K for ‘Coerced’ Cremation
GREAT FALLS, Mont. (AP) — A Montana mortuary business must pay a woman $50,000 after her husband was cremated against his wishes. The Great Falls Tribune reports a jury found a mortician at Miser Mortuaries in Conrad negligent in the decision to cremate 64-year-old Robert Yeager of Ulm after he died of liver and heart disease in…… Continue Reading
Connecticut School to be Named After Former President Obama
NEW HAVEN, Conn. (AP) — A new Connecticut elementary school will be named after former President Barack Obama. New Haven Public Schools administrators, civic leaders and officials gathered Thursday at the Southern Connecticut State University campus to break ground on Barack H. Obama Magnet University School. The 64,000-square-foot school will serve nearly 500 students from…… Continue Reading
Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes Charged with Criminal Fraud
NEW YORK (AP) — Federal prosecutors have indicted Elizabeth Holmes on criminal fraud charges for allegedly defrauding investors, doctors and the public as the head of the once-heralded blood-testing startup Theranos. Federal prosecutors also brought charges against the company’s former second-in-command. Holmes, who was once considered a wunderkind of Silicon Valley, and her former Chief…… Continue Reading
LISTEN: NEWT GINGRICH Discussed His New Book ‘Trump’s America’
INTERVIEW — NEWT GINGRICH – former Speaker of the House and author of new book “Trump’s America” – discussed his thoughts on the IG report and his upcoming book event. Newt has a book signing at the Barnes & Noble in Ashburn, VA at 7 pm on Monday, June 18th for his new book Trump’s…… Continue Reading
Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel, Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich & Lee Smith on The Larry O’Connor Show 06.15.18
Happen to miss The Larry O’Connor Show today? Recap today’s program by checking out Larry’s interviews and topics below:… Continue Reading
McDonald’s to Switch to Paper Straws in U.K., Ireland
NEW YORK (AP) — McDonald’s said Friday it will switch to paper straws at all its locations in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and test an alternative to plastic ones in some of its U.S. restaurants later this year. The burger chain and other fast-food companies are facing increasing pressure from customers and environmental activists…… Continue Reading
Ellen DeGeneres is Heading Out on Tour — Sort Of
(CNN) — Ellen DeGeneres is heading out on the road for the first time in 15 years. But don’t run to buy your ticket just yet. The daytime talk-show host will only be hitting three cities this time around. “I’m doing my first standup shows in 15 years,” DeGeneres posted on social media. “I’m coming…… Continue Reading
Apple Announces Multi-Year Content Deal with Oprah Winfrey
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Apple says it has reached a multi-year deal with Oprah Winfrey to create original programs for its streaming service. Apple said Friday the programs will be released worldwide as part of a lineup of original content. Apple has yet to launch its service, whose major competitors will include Amazon and Netflix.…… Continue Reading
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