Daily Archives: Jan 21, 2014
Blu Cantrell and Jay-Z relationship
Jay-Z has racked up a long list of reputed romantic dalliances before falling in love with Beyonce. His first significant girlfriend was Blu Cantrell, an...
Sochi twin toilet photo causes Twitter storm in Russia
A photo of twin toilets in a cubicle at a Sochi Olympics venue has caused a Twitter storm in Russia. The picture from the Biathlon...
Robert F. McDonnell and his wife charged with illegally accepting gifts
Former Virginia Governor Robert F. McDonnell and his wife Maureen were charged Tuesday with illegally accepting gifts, luxury vacations and large loans from Jonnie...
Liam Payne under fire for Duck Dynasty praise
One Direction's Liam Payne lashed out at some journalists and bloggers over the weekend, calling them “bastards” for twisting a friendly tweet he sent...
Monsignor Nunzio Scarano charged with money-laundering
Monsignor Nunzio Scarano has been charged with laundering millions through the Vatican bank, police say. The former Vatican accountant is already on trial and under...
Brokeback Mountain opera to premiere at Teatro Real in Madrid
A Brokeback Mountain opera version is to premiere at the Teatro Real in Madrid later this month. The libretto has been written by the book's...
European Commission halts talks on EU-US free trade deal
The European Commission has decided to suspend talks on EU-US free trade deal amid concern that hard-won social protections in Europe might be undermined. The...
Barack Obama to visit Pope Francis on European tour
President Barack Obama will visit Pope Francis on a European tour in March, the White House has announced. The White House said Barack Obama looked...
Second major winter storm to hit East Coast
A second major winter storm will hit the East Coast with up to 12in of snow, blowing wind and bitter cold forecast. Even before the...
Widener University student shot in campus parking lot
A college student has been shot sitting in the parking lot of Widener University's athletic center on Monday. Officials said the Pennsylvania campus was secure,...
George Clooney pranks his father at The Monuments Men screening
George Clooney pranked his father at a screening of his new movie The Monuments Men by suggesting the old man had passed on in...
Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrives in Brussels for Turkey’s EU membership talks
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has arrived in Brussels for talks on Turkey's EU membership bid, amid EU concerns over a purge of senior...
Beirut explosion kills four people in Haret Hreik district
At least four people have been killed by a suspected bomb explosion in a Hezbollah stronghold in a Shia-dominated southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon. Flames...
GE confirms placing $4 billion Boeing order
General Electric has confirmed that it has placed an order for 40 Boeing planes worth $4 billion at list prices. The order includes 20 737...
Chris Christie to be sworn in for second term
New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will be sworn in for a second term today amid George Washington Bridge scandal and Superstorm Sandy aid. But the...