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Bill O’Reilly’s tenure at Fox News is over.  In a  statement, 21st Century Fox announced, “After a thorough and careful review of the allegations, … Bill O’Reilly will not be returning to the Fox News Channel.”  Fox

Former New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez killed himself in prison overnight, authorities said Wednesday morning.  Hernandez was convicted of the murder of Odin Lloyd in June 2013. Aaron Hernandez, former NFL player, found dead in prison

US President Donald Trump was sued for allegedly inciting his supporters to violence when they allegedly assaulted anti-Trump protesters at an election rally during the 2016 campaign. In a court filing on Friday, Trump’s lawyers said he

A Blackhawk helicopter crashed on a golf course in Maryland, during a training exercise, killing one crew member and injuring two others, according to the US Army Military District of Washington. Blackhawk helicopter crashes on Maryland golf

The search for murder suspect Steve Stephens put authorities in surrounding states on the lookout. By afternoon, authorities were offering up to $50,000 for information leading to his arrest.  Police announce $50,000 reward for arrest of Facebook

Facebook has responded to the incident where a Cleveland man, 37-year-old Steve Stephens, shot and killed an elderly man while broadcasting on its live platform. “This is a horrific crime and we do not allow this kind

Vice President Mike Pence says all options are on the table in dealing with North Korea.  Pence made the remarks during a surprise visit Monday morning to the Korean Demilitarized Zone.   Pence visits Korean demilitarised zone Via www.bbc.co.uk

Canada officially moved to legalize recreational marijuana on Thursday when the government introduced legislation allowing the possession of small amounts of cannabis. The new law also sets regulations for the sale, growth, and purchase of the plant. Canada unveils plans to

Remember the NES Classic?  Most likely not, because you could never seem to find one in a store anywhere.  Well, Nintendo for some reason is now cancelling the ultra-popular device. Nintendo Discontinues NES Classic Edition Via www.pcmag.com

The US dropped its largest non-nuclear bomb ever used in combat on eastern Afghanistan on Thursday in a dramatic show of military force by the United States. US military drops ‘mother of all bombs on IS’ in

The US dropped its largest non-nuclear bomb ever used in combat on eastern Afghanistan on Thursday in a dramatic show of military force by the United States. US military drops ‘mother of all bombs on IS’ in

President Trump reversed his campaign statements about NATO, stating during a joint press conference with chairman Jens Stoltenberg that it is “no longer obsolete.” Trump changes mind over Nato Via www.bbc.co.uk 04/12/2017 4:28 PM  

Charlie Murphy, the older brother of Eddie Murphy, has died at the age of 57. He died from an ongoing battle with leukemia Wednesday morning in a NYC hospital. US comedian Charlie Murphy dies of leukaemia aged

Shares of United Continental (UAL) slipped 2 percent Tuesday as backlash over a passenger being dragged off an overbooked flight had detrimental effects on the stock. United Airlines shares drop Via rss.cnn.com 04/11/2017 9:57 AM  

Spicer created a tremendous backlash when he suggested that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad had committed atrocities worse than Hitler’s. “I mistakenly used an inappropriate, insensitive reference to the Holocaust,” Spice said. “I apologize. It was a mistake

United Airlines is involved in yet another controversy after a disturbing video of a man being forcibly removed from a United flight has gone viral. United Airlines: Passenger forcibly removed from flight Via www.bbc.co.uk 04/10/2017 11:23 AM

A teacher and an 8-year-old boy were shot and killed Monday morning at a San Bernardino elementary school when the teacher’s husband opened fire inside a classroom before turning the gun on himself, police said. San Bernardino

With tensions ratcheting up over North Korea, a U.S. Navy carrier strike group led by the USS Carl Vinson was dispatched to waters off the Korean Peninsula, the Navy announced Sunday. US aircraft carrier-led strike group head

Thousands of Dallas residents were jolted awake Friday night after hackers accessed the city’s emergency system and sounded all 156 of its warning sirens. Dallas warning sirens ‘set off by hacker’ Via www.bbc.co.uk 04/10/2017 4:25 AM  

The Senate is expected to confirm Judge Neil Gorsuch as the next Supreme Court justice on Friday. His confirmation vote follows a rule change where senators must now reach a simple majority to confirm a nominee instead

In response to the deadly chemical weapons attack against civilians, the US has launched upwards of 50 missiles at a Syrian airstrip held by the Assad government. Syria war: US launches missile strikes in response to ‘chemical

President Trump removed controversial senior advisor Steve Bannon from the National Security Council.   Members of the council are usually reserved for high-level military officers, intelligence experts, and cabinet members. Steve Bannon loses National Security Council seat

After intense criticism, Pepsi has pulled the advertisement featuring Kendall Jenner. In a statement released on its official site, the company apologized for the advertisement and stated that future rollout of the campaign would be halted. Pepsi

A dozen major advertisers, ranging from automakers Hyundai and BMW, to financial firm T. Rowe Price, insurer Allstate and drugmaker GlaxoSmithKline, have pulled their ads from “The O’Reilly Factor.” Mercedes, BMW and Hyundai dump O’Reilly Factor amid

UPS has announced plans to start delivering on Saturdays. The decision is set to add about 6,000 new jobs by the end of next year. Saturday deliveries officially begin later this spring.  UPS unveils Saturday delivery —

The White House on Monday released its first official portrait of First Lady Melania Trump.The photograph was taken in the West Sitting Hall of the White House private residence, CNN confirmed. First Lady Melania Trump’s official portrait

The U.S. has joined the list of countries covered by a voluntary recall of EpiPen auto-injectors. The recall was triggered by a defective part that may result in the device failing to inject a potentially life-saving dose

Donald Trump has advised that if China fails to put pressure on North Korea to disable its nuclear program, then the US is prepared to take action against them on its own. Trump ready to ‘solve’ North

An American Airlines first officer died Wednesday after collapsing in the cockpit as the crew was preparing to land in Albuquerque.  737 co-pilot dies during landing Via rss.cnn.com 03/30/2017 11:14 AM   Image credit: pio3 / Shutterstock.com

Ivanka Trump’s official title will be assistant to the president, while her husband, Jared Kushner’s title is senior adviser to the President. She will not be allowed an earned income, such as a salary, from outside sources.