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Springsteen, Scorsese talk Catholicism, films and creativity
LOS ANGELES - With a friendship going back to a fateful meeting at The Roxy in 1975, Bruce Springsteen and Martin Scorsese shared the stage in Los Angeles Sunday night for a wide-ranging conversation ...
May 06, 2019
"Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek's Emmy Award comes with ovation
LOS ANGELES - Alex Trebek got a standing ovation as he accepted an Emmy Award as host of "Jeopardy!" - and immediately set the audience at ease, even as he alluded to his cancer diagnosis. Trebek, 78,...
May 06, 2019
Palace says royal baby almost here, Meghan in labour
LONDON - Prince Harry's wife Meghan went into labour early Monday with their first child, Buckingham Palace said. The 37-year-old Duchess of Sussex, who was an American actress known as Meghan Markle ...
May 06, 2019
UN report says nature is in worst shape in human history
Nature is in more trouble now than at any other time in human history, with extinction looming over 1 million species of plants and animals, scientists said Monday in the United Nations' first compreh...
May 06, 2019
CBS News names new evening anchor, revamps morning show
NEW YORK - CBS News is replacing its evening anchor and revamping its morning show lineup as it seeks to boost ratings. The network announced Monday on "CBS This Morning" co-host Norah O'Donnell will ...
May 06, 2019
Afghan official: Taliban storm checkpoint, killing 20 troops
KABUL - The Taliban stormed an army checkpoint in Afghanistan's western Farah province, killing 20 soldiers and abducting two, the latest in relentless attacks that the insurgents carry out even as th...
May 06, 2019
CK750 in Melfort to broadcast Saskatchewan Roughriders games
Saskatchewan Roughrider fans will have a new place to listen to all the action.CK750 in Melfort will broadcast live all of the regular season and playoff games for the 2019 campaign.Many Rider Nation ...
May 06, 2019 (File photo/northeastNOW Staff)
SpaceX shipment reaches space station after weekend launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A SpaceX shipment has arrived at the International Space Station following a weekend launch. The Dragon capsule reached the orbiting complex Monday, delivering 5,500 pounds (2,5...
May 06, 2019
Japan's emperor greets public for 1st time since succession
TOKYO - Japan's Emperor Naruhito greeted the public Saturday for the first time since his succession, expressing hope for Japan to keep pursuing peace. Naruhito ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne on We...
May 06, 2019
Cyclone Fani kills at least 15 as it moves to Bangladesh
DHAKA, Bangladesh - A mammoth preparation exercise that included the evacuation of more than 1 million people appears to have spared India a devastating death toll from one of the biggest storms in de...
May 06, 2019