Category Archives: CP_World
Eighth planet found in faraway solar system, matching ours
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - A record-tying eighth planet has been found in a faraway solar system, matching our own in number. Even more amazing, machines and not humans made the discovery. NASA joined wit...
Dec 15, 2017
Omarosa's departure highlights lack of White House diversity
WASHINGTON - With Omarosa Manigault Newman’s departure, the White House has lost arguably its most prominent and visible African-American senior staffer, serving as a reminder of the lack of div...
Dec 15, 2017
Survey: New York manufacturers grows at slightly slower pace
WASHINGTON - Factories in New York State grew more slowly this month as shipments rose and new orders slipped. The Federal Reserve Bank of New York said Friday that its Empire State Manufacturing inde...
Dec 15, 2017
Eminem to host pop-up with 'mom's spaghetti' on the menu
DETROIT - Rapper Eminem is hosting a promotional event in Detroit in the style of a pop-up restaurant with a menu featuring “mom’s spaghetti.” Eminem touted the Friday event at the S...
Dec 15, 2017
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to marry May 19
LONDON - Kensington Palace says the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be held on May 19. The palace announced the date Friday and confirmed the ceremony will take place in St. George̵...
Dec 15, 2017
As Disney swallows Fox, a new era dawns for Hollywood
NEW YORK - After years of tremors, the earthquake that had long been predicted finally shook Hollywood. Disney’s deal to purchase most of 21st Century Fox ends the era of the “Big Six̶...
Dec 15, 2017
Dueling statistics used at hearing on racial bias in stings
CHICAGO - Dueling experts deployed statistics to make their case Thursday in U.S. District Court in Chicago in a first-of-its-kind hearing to determine if phoney drug stash-house stings run by federal...
Dec 14, 2017
'Star Wars' memorabilia on display at Discovery Center
CONCORD, N.H. - The McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center in New Hampshire is displaying “Star Wars” memorabilia in honour of the release of the new movie. The space centre in Concord is show...
Dec 14, 2017
Walmart, book distributor suspend ties with Tavis Smiley
NEW YORK - Walmart and a book distributor distanced themselves from Tavis Smiley on Thursday after PBS said an investigation found “troubling allegations” of sexual misconduct by the radio...
Dec 14, 2017
Spurlock on sexual harassment: 'I am part of the problem'
ATLANTA - Declaring “I am part of the problem,” documentarian Morgan Spurlock confessed in an online post to sexual harassment and infidelity, and said a woman accused him of rape in colle...
Dec 14, 2017