Weeks after becoming chief executive of Walt Disney Co. in 2005, Bob Iger sat down with Steve Jobs to tell him about an idea he’d been mulling: The “iTV.” “I’d been thinking about the future of television, and it occurred to me that it was only a matter of time before we would be accessing…… MORE
Some national and state Democratic party leaders concerned about Sen. Bernie Sanders‘ candidacy are willing to risk a messy, brokered national convention this summer, which could be potentially damaging to the party, to prevent the self-described Democratic socialist from becoming the nominee, The New York Times reported. Of the 93 superdelegates the Times interviewed, a…… MORE
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Thursday that lawmakers are “close to a bipartisan agreement” on emergency funding to respond to the coronavirus outbreak, as concerns about the spread of the disease mount worldwide. “We’re coming close to a bipartisan agreement in the Congress as to how we can go forward with a number that is…… MORE
The Trump administration introduced a proposal that would triple some fees for immigration court filings. The move would make it more expensive to file certain forms like those to appeal rulings and, as a result, likely pose a challenge to immigrants seeking relief. Increased fees might also deter immigrants from appealing their deportation cases. For…… MORE
Michael Bloomberg‘s campaign disclosed new information on Thursday about the health of the presidential candidate’s heart, and called on Bernie Sanders, who suffered a heart attack last year, to release the same data — a clear attempt to bring the issue of the Democratic frontrunner’s health to the forefront in the 2020 race for the…… MORE
Laura Prepon and Ben Foster have welcomed baby number two to their family. A rep for the actress confirmed to CNN that it’s a boy. The “Orange Is the New Black” actress announced the happy news on Instagram, with a post of her and her son. “Welcoming home our new bundle of love. Overwhelmed with…… MORE
While many Americans were sitting down to dinner on Wednesday night, President Donald Trump stepped into the White House briefing room to give the country an update on the novel coronavirus and its spread across the globe. Trump delivered an opening statement and then took questions for almost an hour. And, as he does, the…… MORE
Catherine Pugh, the former Baltimore mayor whose tenure was cut short by a children’s book deal scandal, was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison and three years of parole for corruption charges stemming from her role in the scheme. Pugh, 69, pleaded guilty last fall to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud,…… MORE
In a US Army first, 1,000 recruits took their enlistment oath Wednesday from an Army astronaut in space. The US Army Recruiting Command partnered with Space Center Houston to host the nationwide oath, given by Col. Andrew Morgan, 250 miles above Earth at the International Space Station, the Army said in a news release. It…… MORE
Who knew David Beckham was so romantic? His wife of more than 20 years, Victoria Beckham, for one. The soccer legend appeared Wednesday on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” and talked about how him and the former Spice Girl first met years ago. “She came to watch me in a game in London with…… MORE
