Senate vote scheduled for Monday to potentially end shutdown The Senate is scheduled to vote Monday on whether to re-open the government following Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s pledge to take up legislation to address an expiring immigration program in hopes of enticing enough Democrats to come on board. The vote […]
Three men shot outside Midtown liquor store, sending tourists fleeing A gunman opened fire on a rival in the shadow of the Empire State Building on Sunday, hitting his target and two bystanders — one a tourist, cops said. The shooter and a buddy were walking along W. 31st St. […]
Kristen Bell kicks off SAG Awards with a jab at First Lady Melania Trump Kristen Bell did not hold back when she took the stage as the first-ever host of the Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday night. Bell kicked things off with a jab at the First Lady, Melania […]
Washington state ferry ridership continued to grow in 2017 Officials say ridership on Washington state ferry routes reached a 15-year high in 2017. The Kitsap Sun reports state ferries in Washington carried 10.6 million vehicles and 13.8 million passengers last year. Washington State Ferries Director Amy Scarton says she anticipates […]
The Latest: US condemns Kabul hotel attack that left 18 dead The Latest on Afghanistan, where gunmen stormed the Intercontinental Hotel in the capital, Kabul (all times local): 7 a.m. U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the United States strongly condemns the militant siege of a hotel in Afghanistan’s […]
Explosive device triggers fire at Florida mall, forcing evacuation An improvised explosive device caused a fire at a central Florida mall Sunday evening and forced the building to be evacuated. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said firefighters were called to the Eagle Ridge Mall in Lake Wales shortly before 5:30 […]
IOC says North Korea to have 22 athletes in 5 Olympic sports The IOC says 22 North Korean athletes will compete in the Pyeongchang Olympics next month and both Korean teams will march together in the opening ceremony. IOC President Thomas Bach says the North Koreans will compete in five […]
Halep shows new mental strength in epic Aussie Open match Simona Halep joked she was “almost dead” after her 4-6, 6-4, 15-13 win over Lauren Davis in the third round of the Australian Open on Saturday, a grueling 3-hour, 45-minute match that featured a countless energy-sapping rallies and a remarkable […]
Zverev continues puzzling early exits at Grand Slams Alexander Zverev has long been touted as a future Grand Slam champion. Problem is, he can’t seem to get anywhere near the second week of a major, let alone contend for one. The fourth-seeded Zverev made yet another puzzling early exit at […]
The Latest: Federer through to 4th round at Australian Open The Latest on Saturday at the Australian Open (all times local): 11:05 p.m. Roger Federer continued his career-long domination of Richard Gasquet, beating the Frenchman for the 17th time in 19 matches with a 6-2, 7-5, 6-4 third-round win at […]
