Molly Schuyler Downs Record 501 Wings To Win Wing Bowl
Competitive eater Molly Schuyler gnawed her way through a record 501 chicken wings in 30 minutes to win her third Wing Bowl in Philadelphia.
U.S. Added Strong 200k Jobs In January; Pay Up Most In Eight Years
U.S. employers added a robust 200,000 jobs in January, and wages rose at the fastest pace in more than eight years, evidence of a consistently healthy job market. The unemployment rate remained 4.1 percent, the lowest level since 2000, the Labor Department said in its monthly jobs report Friday.
Q&A: How a Secret GOP Memo Became a Bitter Point of Conflict
In the two weeks since the #Releasethememo hashtag first sprouted on Twitter, a secret congressional report on the Russia investigation has gone from an obscure, classified document to a bitter point of conflict between not only Democrats and Republicans but also the White House and the FBI.
Lowe's To Hand Out Bonuses, Sweeten Benefits Amid Tax Cuts
Home improvement chain Lowe's Cos. says it's handing out bonuses of up to $1,000 for its more than 260,000 hourly employees, as it becomes the latest major employer to invest in its workers after Congress approved a tax cut that will help businesses.
Trump Will Clear Way For Publication Of Classified Memo
President Donald Trump will clear the way for the publication of a controversial Republican-authored memo, White House officials said, despite objections from the FBI.
Teen Critical After LA School Shooting, 12-Year-Old Female Student Arrested
Two students were shot and wounded, one critically, inside a Los Angeles middle school classroom Thursday morning and police took a 12-year-old female student into custody, authorities said.
AP FACT CHECK: Trump's Claims In His State Of The Union Address
The AP is fact-checking remarks from President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech. Here’s a look at some of the claims we’ve examined (quotations from the speech as delivered or as released by the White House before delivery):
White House and FBI Clash Over GOP Memo
The White House and the FBI are at odds over a controversial memo that alleges abuse of surveillance powers.
8 NC Lawmakers Are Okay Following Wednesday Morning's Train Crash
Eight lawmakers from North Carolina were on a train that collided with a garbage truck in Virginia early Wednesday morning.
Experts Talk About Cruising: Trends, Issues And Tips
What are the latest cruise trends? Should consumers worry about Caribbean cruises after last year’s hurricanes? Do cruises still battle the perception that cruising is for the “overfed, the newlywed and the nearly dead”?
Apple To Respond To US Probes Into Slowdown Of Old iPhones
Apple is cooperating with U.S. government inquiries into its secret slowdown of older iPhones, further complicating its efforts to move past an issue that irked customers whose devices bogged down.
Can 3 Business Titans Cure The US Health Care System?
Can a legendary investor, the king of on-line retail and a Wall Street financier find a cure for what ails America’s health care system?
GOP Rep. Gowdy, Former Chair Of Bengahzi Panel, To Retire
South Carolina GOP Rep. Trey Gowdy added his name Wednesday to the growing list of committee chairmen announcing they will not seek re-election, saying this is the right time for him to leave politics and return to the justice system.
CDC Director Resigns Over Financial Conflicts
The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has resigned because of financial conflicts of interest, government officials announced Wednesday.
Train Carrying GOP Members To Retreat Crashes In West Virginia
The White House is confirming one fatality and one serious injury after a chartered train carrying Republican lawmakers to a retreat in West Virginia hit a garbage truck.
Hawaii Button Pusher Thought Missile Was Real
The person who triggered the Hawaii missile alert thought the state was under attack, according to the FCC
Trump Calls for Optimism in Spite of Warnings of Danger
Addressing a deeply divided nation, President Donald Trump summoned the country to a “new American moment” of unity in his first State of the Union, challenging Congress to make good on long-standing promises to fix a fractured immigration system and warning darkly of evil forces seeking to undermine America’s way of life.
Trump To Call For ‘New American Moment’ In National Address
President Donald Trump will call for a “new American moment” in Tuesday night’s State of the Union address, as he seeks to rally a deeply divided nation and infuse his presidency with a sense of optimism, for at least one high-profile night.
Actor Mark Salling Dies Weeks After Child Porn Guilty Plea
Mark Salling, who played bad-boy Noah “Puck” Puckerman in the hit musical-comedy “Glee,” died of an apparent suicide Tuesday, weeks after pleading guilty to possessing child pornography. He was 35.
U.S. Releases ‘Putin list’ of Russian Politicians, Oligarchs
A long-awaited U.S. list of Russian businessmen and officials who have flourished under Vladimir Putin’s presidency appears to be mainly a list of people in Russian government, along with 96 “oligarchs” from a Forbes magazine ranking of Russian billionaires.
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