Ken Shepherd

All U.S. blood donations should be tested for Zika: FDA

Federal officials are recommending that all U.S. blood donations be screened for the Zika virus.

August 26, 2016

Sigalit Landau, Israeli artist, submerges dress in Dead Sea, creates crystalline masterpiece

Israeli artist Sigalit Landau came upon a simple equation for a work of art: Simple black evening gown plus Dead Sea water plus time equals masterpiece.

August 26, 2016

Postal Service to honor Diwali, Hindu festival of light, with postage stamp

The United States Postal Service made the announcement on Tuesday. The stamp will be unveiled in early October, a few weeks before the festive celebration.

August 25, 2016

Leslie Jones hacking incident, leak of nude photos, under federal investigation: report

The recent hacking of comedian Leslie Jones's website is under federal investigation, Variety reported Thursday.

August 25, 2016

Britney Spears: I almost drowned on vacation in Hawaii

Pop star Britney Spears told BBC Radio 1 that she almost drowned on vacation in Hawaii.

August 25, 2016

Uber more than $1 billion in the red so far this year: report

The ride-sharing company Uber Technologies saw a worldwide operating loss at least $1.27 billion in the first half of 2016, Bloomberg reported on Thursday.

August 25, 2016

Alicia Machado, beauty queen whom Donald Trump attacked, says she’s voting for Hillary Clinton

Venezuelan-born beauty queen Alicia Machado became a U.S. citizen Friday, and when Miss Universe 1996 casts her first vote in November, it won't be for the man who once insulted her for her weight and her accent.

August 25, 2016

WhatsApp to share data with Facebook

Facebook is reportedly changing the privacy policy for the WhatsApp messaging-service app it acquired two years ago, claiming the move will help better tailor the platform's advertising, prevent spam and enhance the user's experience.

August 25, 2016

Milwaukee County official wants to ban Pokemon Go until it secures proper local permits: report

Milwaukee County, Wisconsin officials have sent a letter to Niantic, Inc., the company which created the summer smash hit smartphone game Pokemon Go, demanding they comply with city permitting regulations.

August 24, 2016

Nancy Reagan’s jewelry to go on the auction block: report

Nancy Reagan's jewelry collection is going on the auction block in late August.

August 24, 2016

Leslie Jones, comedian, hacked, private information shared online

Comedian Leslie Jones has taken her personal website offline after a hacker disclosed private information, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

August 24, 2016

Russell Wilson, Ciara refused to wed in North Carolina thanks to ‘bathroom bill’: wedding planner

A professional wedding planner who specializes in events for celebrity clients said recently that singer Ciara and NFL quarterback Russell Wilson decided to ditch North Carolina for their wedding destination this summer because of the state's so-called bathroom bill.

August 24, 2016

Katie Ledecky, Olympic record-smashing swimmer, to toss first pitch at Wednesday’s Nationals game

Bethesda's very own Katie Ledecky will throw out the first pitch on Wednesday evening at Nationals Park.

August 23, 2016

Steven Hill, played DA Adam Schiff on ‘Law & Order’, dead at age 94

Steven Hill, the actor who played New York County District Attorney Adam Schiff on NBC's "Law & Order" passed away. He was 94.

August 23, 2016

Josh Norman, Redskins cornerback, defends team name, slams NFL commish as ‘straight horrible’

Calling himself a "redskin," new Washington cornerback Josh Norman told ESPN magazine he had no problem with the NFL franchise's nickname.

August 23, 2016

Grant Birdsong, Pittsburgh college student, gets stuck between buildings in 4-hour ordeal

Pro tip: Unless your name is Peter Parker, do NOT attempt jumping between buildings to impress a girl.

August 23, 2016

Andrea Tantaros, former Fox News host, claims network a ‘sex-fueled … cult’ in lawsuit

Former Sen. Scott Brown, former network executive Roger Ailes and cable-news host Bill O'Reilly were all named as sexual harassers in a lawsuit by Andrea Tantaros.

August 23, 2016

Civil War Trust to host ‘Burning of Washington’ pub crawl in Washington

Promising to "retrace the steps of the British soldiers," who burned the U.S. Capitol building and White House in the War of 1812, the Civil War Trust promised that Wednesday's educational pub crawl will recount "stories of bravery, destruction and humor as we stop in at various watering holes along the route."

August 23, 2016

Hillary Clinton likely has 273 electoral votes already in her column: CNN projection

CNN on Friday updated their election forecast, moving three states previously classified as toss-ups into the leaning-Democrat column: New Hampshire, Pennsylvania and Virginia.

August 19, 2016

Raymond Jackson, suspect in beheading of store owner in Houston, arrested: report

Raymond Jackson, 62, is in police custody Friday, a suspect in the beheading death of a Houston auto-parts store owner.

August 19, 2016