China says one of its most popular preachers was embezzling millions—but was his arrest really just political revenge for speaking out against the destruction of crosses and churches across the country? HONG KONG — When the Congyi Church in Hangzhou was finally complete in 2005, it was called the largest Chinese...
In honor of Mother’s Day, the authors of the new book Geek Parenting show how family values ring true for fantasy heroes and real-world leaders alike. Captain America: a poor kid from Brooklyn whose parents raised him to stand up for what’s fair and just. Dorothy Gale: a Kansas farm girl whose hard-working family...
HACKERS are making off with millions of pounds worth of luxury cars as keyless 4x4s prove an easy target. And car crime in Britain has jumped by eight per cent in just a year as 81,000 vehicles were stolen from their owners last year. Forget hotwiring or tampering, new age criminals are now hacking into security systems as well...
MEMBERS of the Royal Family enjoyed a day out watching Zara Tindall at the races while soaking up the dazzling sunshine. The Princess Royal, Anne, spent the day with her two-year-old granddaughter Mia, as the family spent their fourth day in Gloucestershire for the horse racing. Zara Tindall, the only daughter of the Princess...
THE British Army should be deployed to the Northern Ireland border immediately or the UK will face an influx of migrants, traffickers and drug dealers, a senior UKIP politician has urged. David McNarry, the chair of UKIP Northern Ireland, said armed patrols of the 500 kilometre long border were essential in preserving...
Since the display of the series on television in more than 30 countries have passed 10 years. At the moment, Giovanna is 35 years old and she is still in demand at...
Saudi Arabia's King Salman has removed the country's veteran oil minister as part of a broad government overhaul. Ali al-Naimi has been replaced after more than 20 years in the role by former health minister Khaled al-Falih. Saudi Arabia, the world's largest crude exporter, unveiled major economic reforms in April,...
The suspect in a Maryland shooting spree somehow obtained two handguns used in the attacks, police said, even after a judge issued a protective order against him for alleged domestic abuse. The two-day rampage left three people dead, including the suspect's estranged wife. Police charged Eulalio Tordil, 62, with three...
"There he is, (Mr.) America. There he is, your ideal.” With Ted Cruz and John Kasich bowing out of the Republican race this week, only Donald Trump remains. Deep down, in the pit of our souls, we always knew it would end this way, didn’t we? And yet the finality of Trump effectively clinching the nomination...
A huge wildfire which devastated the Canadian oil town of Fort McMurray could double in size over the next 24 hours, officials say. The blaze now covers an area larger than New York City and is being fanned by winds and feeding on dry vegetation. The flames are moving away from the town, most of whose inhabitants have reached...
Rickey Smith, a Top 10 finalist from Season 2 of American Idol, was killed early Friday on a highway in Oklahoma City when his car was struck by a wrong-way driver. He was 36. Smith was eastbound on Interstate 240 south of the city shortly after 3 a.m., when his Honda Accord was hit head-on by a pickup truck that was westbound...
After a week of watching the Donald Trump Political Circus in Indiana, it seems clear that he has two things going for him above all else as we head toward November. First, there is the undeniable connection he has established with many of his supporters. Few politicians who’ve made a career in the profession have enjoyed...