Ken Shepherd

Search for Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 may have been done in wrong area all along: Experts

The search for doomed Malaysian Airlines Flight 370 may have been conducted in the wrong part of the ocean all along, according to experts, Reuters reported Thursday.

July 21, 2016

BBC iPlayer Radio now available in the U.S.

Anglophiles on this side of the Pond rejoice: The BBC's iPlayer smartphone app is now available for us Yanks to download.

July 21, 2016

SNL’s Kate McKinnon ‘Ginsburns’ Trump, GOP convention in character as Ruth Bader Ginsburg

"Saturday Night Live" cast member Kate McKinnon has become somewhat famous for her manic impersonation of a power-mad Hillary Clinton. On Wednesday night, the comedian and actress set her sights on Donald Trump and the Republican convention in a skit on MSNBC in which she portrayed Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

July 21, 2016

‘Hate Cops?’ billboard in Indiana causing a stir; try calling a ‘crackhead’ instead, it suggests

A Muncie, Indiana, billboard caused a stir over the weekend, reported the city's Star Press newspaper on Wednesday. An advertising company executive claimed responsibility on Wednesday, telling the Associated Press, "Our heart was in the place of supporting law enforcement" and that "[a] generation has lost respect for law enforcement."

July 20, 2016

Man playing ‘Pokemon Go’ to blame for recent car crash in Baltimore: Police

A police body-cam video recently captured a driver plowing into a parked police car in Baltimore while playing the wildly popular "Pokemon Go" smartphone game, USA Today reported Tuesday.

July 20, 2016

Deadspin trashes late Chief Zee as ‘naive, aggressively racist’; social media erupts

Reporting news of the death of Redskins fan Zema Williams on Tuesday, sports blog Deadspin declared the fan better known by his alter ego of Chief Zee was "naive" and "aggressively racist" for wearing an Indian headdress at the Washington football team's games. Reaction on social media outlets was largely negative.

July 20, 2016

Shannen Doherty, actress battling breast cancer, shaves heads, posts pics to Instagram

Actress Shannen Doherty, who is battling breast cancer, shaved her head and posted pictures to Instagram on Tuesday, Entertainment Weekly reported Wednesday.

July 20, 2016

Kim Kardashian’s recording of Taylor Swift-Kanye West phone call illegal under California law

Prosecutors could pursue charges against Kim Kardashian West for illegally recording a phone conversation between her husband, rapper Kanye West, and pop star Taylor Swift.

July 19, 2016

Citing cost, inconvenience, Wright State University drops Sept. 26 presidential debate

Dayton, Ohio-based Wright State University has pulled out of their hosting commitment for the September 26 presidential debate, which will now take place at Hofstra University, CNN reported Tuesday.

July 19, 2016

Enda Kenny, Irish prime minister, sees hope of reunited Ireland thanks to Brexit

Enda Kenny, the prime minister of the Republic of Ireland, believes the United Kingdom's forthcoming withdrawal from the European Union may lead to the island's reunification.

July 19, 2016

Lou Holtz, legendary college football coach and Trump backer, seen with booze on convention floor

Lou Holtz, the legendary former Notre Dame football coach, was photographed Monday at the Republican National Convention, carrying what appeared to be a bottle of Canadian whisky.

July 19, 2016

Trump campaign: Donate at least $50, we’ll put your name on GOP Jumbotron

In a Facebook ad posted Thursday, the Trump presidential campaign promised to put the names of small-dollar campaign donors up on the Jumbotron during next week's Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

July 15, 2016

Blue Bell, Texas ice-cream maker, announces new flavor, the Cookie Two Step

Texas-based Blue Bell Creameries launched their new ice cream flavor on Friday.

July 15, 2016

Teenager raped in Cologne on New Year’s Eve claims she was impregnated as a result: report

A teenager who was sexually violated as a mob of young men in Cologne on New Year's Eve sexually assaulted female revelers says she became pregnant as a result of her rape, the Daily Telegraph reported on Friday.

July 15, 2016

Mick Jagger, Rolling Stones front man, set to become a dad again at 72

Rock star Mick Jagger, already a great-grandfather, is set to become a dad again, reports the British tabloid The Sun.

July 15, 2016

Mo’Nique defends open marriage on ‘The Preachers’ talk show

Actress and comedian Mo'Nique defended her open marriage during an appearance Tuesday on the Fox daytime talk show "The Preachers," suggesting adultery is only morally wrong if it's committed without the spouse's knowledge.

July 14, 2016

David Bowie’s art collection to go on public display, auction: Report

David Bowie's art collection will go on the auction block in November, but not after being showcased for adoring fans of the late rocker in at least four major world cities.

July 14, 2016

Blue Bell to announce new ice cream flavor on Friday

Iconic Texas ice cream giant Blue Bell has its own announcement coming down on Friday.

July 14, 2016

Prince Harry gets HIV test to raise AIDS awareness

Prince Harry took an HIV test as part of a campaign to raise AIDS awareness, CNN reported Thursday. He tested negative.

July 14, 2016

Ruth Bader Ginsburg regrets ‘ill-advised’ criticism of Donald Trump

Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg apologized Thursday for recent remarks she made denouncing presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump.

July 14, 2016