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Meet the Black women pushing for equality in swimming

Omie Dale has fond memories of splashing in the sea as a child, of racing through water parks and swimming in backwaters and rivers.

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China's response to Pelosi's potential Taiwan visit could be 'unprecedented' but military conflict unlikely, experts say

The United States is no stranger to China's angry responses over its support for Taiwan, a self-governing island that Beijing claims as its own territory.

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Jason Momoa involved in crash with motorcyclist

Actor Jason Momoa was involved in a traffic collision with a motorcyclist on Sunday morning near Calabasas, California, according to the California Highway Patrol (CHP).

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New documentary unearths troubling links between Victoria's Secret and Jeffrey Epstein

The cultural phenomenon that was pre-2020 Victoria's Secret, with its televised lingerie catwalks and salacious TV ads, may be at times hard to fathom in a post-#MeToo world. What was once a multi-million-dollar fantasy of womanhood -- exclusively svelte, athletic models in lace-trimmed thongs or diamante push-up bras, each framed by a pair of 12-foot-high angel wings -- quickly became a parody so gauche it's hard to imagine it was ever taken seriously. But "Victoria's Secret: Angels and Demons," a new Hulu documentary out today, explores exactly why and how it was.

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Ghislaine Maxwell transferred to low security federal prison in Florida

Ghislaine Maxwell has been transferred to a low security federal prison in Florida to continue serving her 20-year sentence for sex trafficking, Bureau of Prison records show.

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Chess-playing robot breaks boy's finger at Moscow tournament

A chess-playing robot broke a boy's finger during a match in Russia last week, the president of the Moscow Chess Federation told state news agency TASS media.

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Farmers forced to sell their cows as drought conditions worsen across US

Extreme drought and inflationary pressures are forcing US farmers in Western states to sell off their cattle herds in greater numbers, at levels not seen in over a decade.

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UK to host next year's Eurovision on behalf of Ukraine

The United Kingdom will host next year's Eurovision Song Contest on behalf of Ukraine, organizers the European Broadcasting Union (EBU) and the BBC confirmed on Monday.

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Joe Manchin tests positive for Covid-19

Moderate Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia has tested positive for Covid-19, he said in a tweet on Monday.

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White House downplays recession fears ahead of upcoming GDP report

President Joe Biden's advisers are downplaying recession fears ahead of a highly anticipated report that could show the economy shrinking for a second consecutive quarter.

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California's rapidly-growing Oak Fire engulfs homes near Yosemite National Park as it burns more than 16,000 acres

As thousands of residents were forced to flee a booming wildfire outside California's Yosemite National Park over the weekend, some learned their homes had completely collapsed into ash and debris.

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Keke Palmer addresses comparisons to Zendaya

Keke Palmer has shut down any talk of comparing her to fellow actress Zendaya.

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T-Mobile agrees to pay customers $350 million in settlement over massive data breach

T-Mobile has agreed to pay $350 million to settle multiple class-action suits stemming from a data breach disclosed last year affecting tens of millions of people.

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Ultra-fast delivery was all the rage during the pandemic. Now these startups are trying to survive

In early March, after two ultra-fast delivery startups shut down in New York City in a single week, a self-proclaimed pioneer in the space appeared to see an opportunity for some media attention.

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Tamara Ecclestone offers $7.2 million reward for return of stolen jewelry

British socialite Tamara Ecclestone is offering a £6 million ($7.2 million) reward for information that leads to the recovery of jewelry worth tens of millions of dollars which was stolen from her London home.

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'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' teaser trailer is here and...wow

Marvel has released a new look at the next chapter of "Black Panther" and it's powerful.

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Astros Manager Dusty Baker Uses Three Words To Motivate His Team, "Just Go Play"

“I don’t really give them a message; I just tell them to go play,” said Baker after the second game of the day against the New York Yankees last week. “You can give a message all you want, but talk is cheap most of the time. Execution is what it is all about, followed by production."

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When The Going Gets Tough, Verlander Just Throws Harder

Giving up the home run seemed to upset Verlander and cause him to focus more on the task. Even though he allowed another runner to reach base via a walk, his velocity on his pitches seemed to increase. Over the next 19 balls thrown towards home plate, 14 of those were 96 mph or better, with four reaching a blazing 99 mph.

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Stop The Count: Astros Halt Mariners Winning Streak At 14 Games

With the majority of the 45,290 fans who helped Seattle set a season-high in attendance hurling insults towards the visiting Astros. It had a postseason feel familiar to Houston but probably caused some nervousness for Seattle since they have not made the playoffs since 2001.

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BARC Urges Public to Adopt, Foster, or Volunteer

The City of Houston is asking for the public’s help in adopting more animals and volunteering to foster or rescue animals.