Kim and Kanye donate $500,000 to California wildfire relief efforts
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West on Wednesday donated $500,000 to firefighters and victims of a massive Southern California wildfire that came close to destroying the celebrity couple’s own multimillion-dollar mansion.
U.S. abortion rate dropped sharply in decade ending 2015, CDC reports
Abortion rates among U.S. women in all age groups plunged to a decade low, with teens experiencing a greater decrease than older women, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said on Wednesday.
American killed by an isolated tribe on remote Indian island
A young American adventurer and evangelist visiting one of the islands in India’s remote cluster of Andaman and Nicobar has been killed by a tribe of hunter-gatherers who live there isolated from the outside world, police said on Wednesday.
California wildfire evacuees prepare their tents for rains
Heavy rains due on Wednesday in northern California are expected to hinder search teams sifting through ash and rubble for the remains of victims of the deadliest wildfire in the state’s history, while inflicting misery on evacuees camped out in tents….
American killed on remote Indian island off-limits to visitors
An American visiting one of the islands in India’s remote cluster of Andaman and Nicobar has been killed by a group of hunter-gatherers who live there isolated from the outside world, two police officials said on Wednesday.
California wildfire evacuees brace for heavy rains
Heavy rains expected on Wednesday in northern California are expected to hinder search teams sifting through ash and rubble for the remains of victims of the deadliest wildfire in the state’s history, as well as bring more misery to evacuees who have y…
Venus Williams settles lawsuit over fatal Florida car crash
Tennis star Venus Williams has settled a wrongful death suit related to a fatal traffic accident she was involved in near her Florida residence in June 2017, according to court records.
Democrats see rural gains bolstering fight for White House in 2020
Democrats made dramatic gains in this month’s U.S. congressional elections despite getting little love from white, rural, working-class voters who two years ago backed President Donald Trump.
Heavy rains expected to hinder search for victims of California wildfire
Heavy rains are forecast to begin on Wednesday in northern California, where they are likely to hinder search teams sifting through ash and rubble for the remains of victims of the deadliest wildfire in the state’s history.
Judge strikes down Mississippi ban on abortions after 15 weeks
A U.S. federal judge on Tuesday struck down a Mississippi law that bans most abortions after 15 weeks, ruling that it “unequivocally” violates women’s constitutional rights.
