POPE INSTALLS FIRST BLACK AMERICAN CARDINAL IN CEREMONY MARKED BY FACE MASKS, QUARANTINES, AND A WARNING AGAINST ‘CORRUPTION IN THE PRIESTLY LIFE'
Two cardinal-designates, from Brunei and the Philippines, attended the consistory via video-conference amid COVID-19 travel restrictions.
BRITAIN APPOINTS VACCINES MINISTER TO SUPERVISE COVID VACCINE PROGRAM
Britain on Saturday appointed a vaccines minister as the U.K. readies itself to inoculated millions of citizens against coronavirus,...
IRAN VOWS REVENGE ON UNITED STATES, ISRAEL FOR ASSASSINATION OF COUNTRY'S TOP NUCLEAR SCIENTIST
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei demanded “definitive punishment” for those responsible for the death of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, a...
TESLA COULD RELEASE ‘FULL SELF-DRIVING' BETA SOFTWARE TO WIDER AUDIENCE IN 2 WEEKS, SAYS ELON MUSK
The beta version of Tesla's "full self-driving" software to a small group on Oct. 20.
“IF A MISTAKE IS MADE, SOMEONE COULD DIE,” UNION HONCHO FUMES OVER UNSKILLED NYCHA ELEVATOR WORKERS
Due to an inability to fill job postings with elevator mechanic's helpers, the Housing Authority has been using laborers with little...
PARIS POLICE OFFICERS SUSPENDED OVER VIDEO SHOWING BRUTAL ARREST OF BLACK MUSIC PRODUCER
Video of Paris police officers brutally beating and using tear gas on a Black music producer has triggered outcry in France as the...
NEW MODELING ESTIMATES EARTH IS CLOSER TO MILKY WAY'S SUPERMASSIVE BLACK HOLE THAN PREVIOUSLY THOUGHT
The supermassive black hole believed to occupy the center of the Milky Way is closer to Earth than previously thought, according to...
3 FUNERAL WORKERS WHO TOOK PHOTOS WITH DIEGO MARADONA'S BODY GET FIRED, RECEIVE DEATH THREATS
Claudio and Ismael Fernandez, along with Claudio Medina, are all looking for new jobs.
LAWMAKERS WANT TAX RELIEF FOR MANHATTAN MOM AND POP SHOPS
Sen. Brad Hoylman and Assemblyman Harvey Epstein are introducing a bill dubbed the “Manhattan Mom & Pop Tax Relief Act,” which will...
1 PERSON KILLED, ANOTHER CRITICALLY INJURED AT SHOOTING IN SACRAMENTO MALL, POLICE SAY
The shooting at Arden Fair Mall happened on a COVID-slowed Black Friday.
AMERICAN TOURIST REPORTEDLY SENDS BACK MARBLE STOLEN FROM ROME
The marble arrived at the National Roman Museum with the words “To Sam, love Jess, Rome 2017″ etched into the stone, according to the...
‘EUROPE'S LAST DICTATOR' SAYS HE'LL STEP DOWN AFTER NEW BELARUSIAN CONSTITUTION IS WRITTEN
Alexander Lukashenko, President of Belarus, has been in power since 1994.
VIRGINIA ANIMAL FOUNDATION HAS PLACED NEARLY 2,500 RESCUE PUPS IN FOREVER HOMES AMID COVID
Coronavirus has led to one good thing.
DENMARK MOVES TOWARD DIGGING UP ‘ZOMBIE MINK' KILLED IN COVID CULLING
A government official said that though he wishes to dig up the mink, a review is in order to ensure that the process doesn't create...
TRUMP ADMINISTRATION MOVES AHEAD ON GUTTING BIRD PROTECTIONS
President Trump is moving forward on legislation rolling back protections for birds.
CUOMO CRITIC BASHES GOVERNOR FOR PRESS CONFERENCE TIRADE, BOOK ON COVID-19 LEADERSHIP
In a biting rebuke posted by The Nation, Alexis Grenell, a Democratic political strategist who used to work for Cuomo when he was New...
BIG CUT OF CHARITY DONATIONS LINES POCKETS OF FUNDRAISERS, NOT CAUSES, SAYS REPORT BY NY ATTORNEY GENERAL
Almost a third of the money goes into the pockets of for-profit fundraisers who solicit donations on charities' behalf, the report...
GREECE ANNOUNCES PRICE LIMITS FOR COVID TESTS AT PRIVATE CLINICS
“The government from the start has set as an absolute priority the protection of public health, and citizens' access."
SPOOFING RUDY GIULIANI, JULIA LOUIS-DREYFUS PROMOTES ‘VEEP' VIRTUAL TABLE READ TO SUPPORT VOTER TURNOUT FOR THE UPCOMING GEORGIA SENATE RUNOFF ELECTIONS
The comedic actress, who won acclaim and accolade for portraying fictional Vice President Selina Meyer in the popular HBO political...
DANISH MAYFLY IS NAMED 2021 INSECT OF THE YEAR
The Danish mayfly's wings carry bold black spots and patterns reminiscent of stained glass.
Disney donates coins from wishing wells to homeless shelter
Some $20,000 in coins that tourists tossed into Walt Disney World's wishing wells and fountains became a Thanksgiving gift for Central Florida's largest homeless shelter. Read more ...
College football schedule today: TV channels, start times for every NCAA...
Sporting News breaks down how to watch every game in Week 13 involving a Top 25 team on Saturday. Read more ...
Reports: Steelers coach, one player test positive for COVID-19
ESPN's Adam Schefter tweeted Saturday that an additional coach and player tested positive Saturday after the team placed three players on the Reserve/COVID-19 list Friday. Read more ...
Funeral worker apologizes for selfie with Diego Maradona's body
Claudio Fernández, who was fired over the incident, said the decision to take the photo was impulsive and he regrets it. Read more ...
New rule could allow gas, firing squads for federal executions
The Justice Department is quietly amending its execution protocols, clearing the way to use methods other than lethal injection, such as firing squads and poison gas. Read more ...
Florida State has 2nd straight game-day football postponement
Florida State has had a home football game postponed the on the day it was to be played for the second straight week. Read more ...
Some restaurants hate delivery apps, so they're seeking alternatives
Despite seeking a new way to delivery, many restaurants are finding themselves tied to delivery services they hate, without a clear path out. Read more ...
Sunny and Cool Saturday
Many turn to real Christmas trees as bright spot amid pandemic
With holiday parades and festivals canceled, stir-crazy families are looking for a safe way to create special memories. Read more ...
What time is the Jake Paul vs. Nate Robinson fight? PPV schedule & how to...
Jake Paul is fighting former NBA star Nate Robinson in the undercard to Mike Tyson's boxing return. Here's everything you need to know about the exhibition fight, including the... Read more ...