BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — An Argentine judge has confirmed charges against five people in connection with the death of Liam Payne, a former member of musical group One Direction. The judge has ordered preventive prison for two of them for having supplied Payne with drugs. A judicial officer said that one of the two…… MORE
South Korea To Inspect Boeing Aircraft As It Struggles To Find Cause Of Plane Crash That Killed 179
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean officials plan to conduct safety inspections of all Boeing 737-800 aircraft operated by the country’s airlines, as they struggle to determine what caused a weekend plane crash that killed 179 people. Acting President Choi Sang-mok also instructed authorities on Monday to conduct an emergency review of the country’s…… MORE
Times Square Ball Takes Final Test For New Year’s Eve
NEW YORK (AP) — The crystal-covered ball that descends down a pole in Times Square to ring in the new year was taken for a test run, as New York City officials laid out their plans for the iconic New Year’s Eve event. Officials flipped a switch to light up the the dazzling geodesic sphere…… MORE
Charles Dolan, HBO And Cablevision Founder, Dies At 98
Charles F. Dolan, who founded some of the most prominent U.S. media companies including Home Box Office Inc. and Cablevision Systems Corp., has died at age 98. Newsday reports that a statement issued Saturday by his family says Dolan died of natural causes. Dolan’s legacy in cable broadcasting includes founding HBO in 1972, Cablevision in…… MORE
Jimmy Carter: A Legacy of Humanity and Peace
DALLAS — Jimmy Carter might be best remembered for his post-presidential achievements rather than his tumultuous one-term presidency. In 2014, during a trip to Dallas, Carter led 5,000 volunteers to help build over 100 homes for Habitat for Humanity. When asked how many homes he had helped build since the 1980s, Carter said, “3,800 is…… MORE