Presidential race surges past $1 billion mark
WASHINGTON — Fundraising in the presidential contest has zoomed past the $1 billion mark, fueled by the dozens of super-wealthy Americans bankrolling super PACs that have acted as shadow campaigns for White House contenders. Presidential candidates and the super PACs closely aligned with them had raised a little more than...
At least 70 people killed in Pakistan blast
A breakaway faction of the Taliban has claimed responsibility for the explosion in Lahore that killed at least 70 people and wounded hundreds more, according to a government official. A suicide bomber targeted Christians near a park filled with families celebrating Easter, a spokesman for the militant group told the Associated...
Nine incredible mysteries hidden within famous statues
It is said that when asked about how he created his statues, Auguste Rodin quoted the great Michelangelo: ’’Sculpture is easy — you just go down to the skin and stop.’’ That’s probably why a true masterpiece always seems like something divine: you look at it and think that only a genius could...
Lady Gaga dazzles in gold mini dress as she celebrates her 30th birthday
LADY GAGA certainly made sure all eyes were on her as she celebrated her 30th birthday in a metallic mini dress. The Bad Romance singer, who turns 30 today, kicked off the celebrations early with a star-studded bash at No Name restaurant in LA. She dazzled in the heavily embellished number, which featured very large shoulders...
Syria civil war: Palmyra damage in pictures
New images have emerged from Palmyra, hours after Syrian troops recaptured it from the Islamic State group (IS). The pictures reveal the extent of destruction wrought by the group during their 10-month occupation of the Unesco World Heritage site. While some treasured monuments have been destroyed, much of the ancient...
Antoine Demoitie: Belgian rider dies after Gent-Wevelgem accident
Belgian cyclist Antoine Demoitie has died after a collision with a motorbike during Belgium's Gent-Wevelgem race. The 25-year-old was hit by the motorbike after several riders came down in a crash as the race passed through northern France. Demoitie was taken to hospital in the French city of Lille but died some time later....
Is India facing its worst-ever water crisis?
Readings showed that the water level in the canal connecting the river to the plant was going down rapidly. Water is used to produce steam to run the turbines and for cooling vital equipment of coal-fired power stations. By next day, authorities were forced to suspend generation at the 2,300-megawatt plant in Farakka town...
Donald Trump and Ted Cruz continue arguing over spouses
Make America Awesome, a PAC opposing Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump, has run Facebook ads for Utah users ahead of the state’s caucus. The ad, seen above, features a photo from Melania Trump’s GQ photoshoot taken shortly before her marriage to Trump. The ad is aimed at increasing turnout among...
TV presenter Larisa Guzeeva described her love affair with Dmitry Nagiyev
Stars had romantic relationships 30 years ago. Larissa Guzeeva and Dmitry Nagiyev have dated once. But only now, many years after, the TV presenter has shared intimate details of relationships with brutal colleague. They first met in the smoking room of the institute. Seeing Nagiyev, Guzeeva said: "Handsome...
15 years, 4 trials: NY husband tried for wife’s murder again
For the fourth time since Michele Harris disappeared in 2001, her estranged husband Calvin Harris will go on trial for murder in upstate New York. Prosecutors have persisted through overturned convictions and a mistrial in a high-profile case with no body, no weapon and — after 15 years — no resolution. Jury...
Trump says the GOP is a disgrace
Donald Trump blasted reports that Sen. Ted Cruz will pick up extra delegates in Louisiana weeks after the state’s primary, The Hill reports. Said Trump: “Welcome to the Republican Party. What’s going on in the Republican Party is a...
Donald Trump and Ted Cruz continue clash over spouses
Donald J. Trump and Senator Ted Cruz of Texas traded insults on Easter Sunday morning over recent smears against their wives, while Mr. Trump ruled out creating internment camps for American Muslims and said he would study a proposal to allow delegates to bring guns to the Republican National Convention. Appearing on rival...