At least 9 dead in Madagascar as Tropical Cyclone Gezani hits the Indian Ocean island
[ad_1] ANTANANARIVO, Madagascar — Tropical Cyclone Gezani made landfall in Madagascar’s main port city, unleashing winds that collapsed houses and left at least nine people dead on the Indian Ocean island, authorities said Wednesday. Wind speeds exceeded 195 kph (121 mph) and Madagascar’s weather service issued red alerts for several regions, warning of possible floods […]
Person detained for questioning in connection with Nancy Guthrie abduction: Official
[ad_1] The Pima County Sheriff’s Department, with assistance from the FBI, has detained an individual for questioning in connection with the abduction of “Today” show anchor Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, a law enforcement official briefed on the investigation told ABC News. The individual was detained in a location south of Tucson, the source said, […]
Acting ICE director, CBP commissioner to testify for first time since fatal shootings
[ad_1] Amid a funding fight on Capitol Hill and polls showing more than 60% of Americans disapproving of how U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is enforcing immigration laws, senior immigration officials will testify Tuesday before the House Department of Homeland Security Committee. Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons, Customs and Border Protection (CPB) Commissioner Rodney […]
Trump threatens to block opening of new bridge between US and Canada
[ad_1] The six-lane bridge is set to connect Windsor, Ontario, and Detroit, Michigan. President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to block the opening of a new bridge between the United States and Canada until, he said, Canada compensates and respects the U.S. “I will not allow this bridge to open until the United States is fully compensated […]
Search for Nancy Guthrie continues into 9th day after family says, ‘we will pay’
[ad_1] Faced with a demand for a bitcoin ransom and a Monday deadline by someone claiming to be her mother’s kidnapper, “Today” host Savannah Guthrie and her siblings over the weekend solemnly pledged to pay for the return of their mother, Nancy. “We received your message and we understand,” Savannah Guthrie said in a message […]
Bad Bunny hands his Grammy to young boy during Super Bowl halftime show
[ad_1] Music superstar Bad Bunny‘s halftime performance at Super Bowl LX on Sunday shared a message of hope, including the hope of what a person can achieve. One moment from the halftime show that quickly went viral was when the Puerto Rican singer walked into a living room set in the middle of Levi Stadium […]
GOP Rep. Lawler says image posted by Trump mocking Obamas was ‘racist’
[ad_1] New York Republican Rep. Mike Lawler reiterated his criticism of President Donald Trump on Sunday after a post from Trump last week included a racist animation of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama depicted as apes. “I think sometimes in our public discourse it is best to just say, ‘I’m […]
Lindsey Vonn crashes early in Olympic downhill, taken off mountain in helicopter
[ad_1] CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy (AP) — Lindsey Vonn, racing on a badly injured left knee, crashed early in the Olympic downhill on Sunday and was taken off the course by a helicopter after the 41-year-old American received medical attention on the snow for long, anguished minutes. Vonn lost control over the opening traverse after cutting […]
Savannah Guthrie in new video pleads for mother’s return: ‘We will pay’
[ad_1] “Today” show host Savannah Guthrie and her siblings released a new video on Saturday pleading for the return of their missing mother and saying, “We will pay.” “We received your message and we understand,” Guthrie said in the brief video posted to Instagram. “We beg you now to return our mother to us so […]
White House takes down racist video shared by Trump about Obamas after backlash
[ad_1] President Donald Trump shared on his social media platform late Thursday night a video that included a racist animation of former President Barack Obama and former first lady Michelle Obama depicted with the bodies of apes. After backlash, the White House at about noon Friday said the post had been taken down from the […]