Miss Universe competition set to air live in May

The Miss Universe competition is returning with a live telecast after a year and a half off the air.

Hospitalized Prince Philip has successful heart procedure

Prince Philip has had a successful heart procedure at a London hospital and is expected to remain for several days of “rest and recuperation,” Buckingham Palace said Thursday.

US forces: Rockets hit airbase in Iraq hosting US troops

At least 10 rockets targeted a military base in western Iraq that hosts U.S.-led coalition troops on Wednesday.

6 Dr. Seuss books won't be published for racist and insensitive imagery

Six Dr. Seuss books, including “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street” and “If I Ran the Zoo,” will stop being published because of racist and insensitive imagery, the business that preserves and protects the author's legacy said.

Nike executive resigns over ties to son's sneaker resale business

One of Nike's top executives has stepped down after an investigation into a major purchase her son made for his sneaker resale business.

Prince Philip moved to specialized London heart hospital

Prince Philip was transferred Monday to a specialized London heart hospital to undergo testing and observation for a pre-existing heart condition.

Golden Globe winners: 'Nomadland' wins best drama film, Chadwick Boseman wins posthumous award

The bi-coastal Golden Globe Awards came and went Sunday night with glitz, glamour, virtual acceptance speeches and technical difficulties as the ceremony adopted to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Trump wins CPAC straw poll by wide margin

Former President Donald Trump, in results announced Sunday, won the annual Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) straw poll with 55% of attendees saying they'd vote for him if the 2024 GOP primary were today.

Senate parliamentarian rules minimum wage hike must be dropped from COVID relief bill

The Senate parliamentarian has dealt a potentially lethal blow to Democrats' drive to hike the minimum wage, deciding that the cherished progressive goal must fall from a massive COVID-19 relief bill the party is trying to speed through Congress, Democratic Senate aides said Thursday. 

US launches airstrike on facilities in Syria used by Iran-backed militia

The United States launched airstrikes in Syria on Thursday, targeting facilities used by Iranian-backed militia groups. The Pentagon said the strikes were in retaliation for a rocket attack in Iraq earlier this month that killed one civilian contractor and wounded a U.S. service member and other coalition troops.

Fans react to actress Emma Watson retirement rumors

Fans of Emma Watson are reacting to the rumors about her retiring from acting at age 30.

Ex-Cuomo aide says governor kissed her, suggested strip poker

Lindsey Boylan, a former aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, says the governor once kissed her on the lips without consent after a private meeting. His press secretary denies Boylan's claims.

United States Postal Service unveils new mail trucks

The new trucks feature a lower hood, an extra-high windshield, and other new bells and whistles.

Scientists warning about more transmissible California COVID-19 variant

The California COVID-19 strain is more transmissible, causes more severe illnesses, and is more resistant to the current vaccines.