ME chefs, restaurants nominated for coveted James Beard Awards
Gabe Barker of Pizzeria Mercato in Carrboro was named a semifinalist for the James Beard Rising Star Chef of the Year. Also, one Milwaukee restaurant is one of the semifinalists for the Outstanding Restaurateurs award. 2/17/2017
Trump seeks to end legal fight with revised travel ban
Former Acting Attorney General Yates had the clear authority to determine which presidential orders the DOJ will defend in court. Trump has said his directive, issued last month, was necessary to protect the United States from attacks by Islamist militants. 2/17/2017
Nicole Kidman Was Once Engaged To Lenny Kravitz
Still, Kravitz admitted to finding it intimidating to working with an experienced actress like Nicole Kidman. Kidman dated the singer from 2003 to 2004, two years after the end of her marriage to actor Tom Cruise. 2/17/2017
Malaysia arrests female suspect in death of Kim Jong Un's brother
However, National Intelligence Service (NIS) soon appeared to backtrack from the report, saying that Hyon might still be alive. He had also once told a Japanese TV station that he was personally opposed to a third generation of Kims ruling North Korea. 2/16/2017
Karlie Kloss apologises for controversial geisha photoshoot in Vogue
During the 2012 Victoria's Secret Fashion Show , the 24-year-old wore a Native American-inspired headdress and matching outfit. One photo shows her on the stairs of a tea house while in another, she stands next to a sumo wrestler. 2/16/2017
Person Mode Confirmed For Street Fighter On The Nintendo Switch
The content that will be featured in the art gallery include background art, characters sketches, and more . Currently, Ultra Street Fighter 2: The Final Chapter is still without a release date. 2/16/2017
Kazakhstan postpones Syria talks by a day
All the parties involved in the Syrian dispute will be present tomorrow, Kazakh Foreign Ministry spokesman, Anuar Zhainakov, announced. 2/16/2017
1 in 5 Pennsylvania bridges are 'structurally deficient,' report says
According to a construction industry report released on Wednesday, nearly 56,000 US bridges are structurally deficient. With the current $215 million budget, roughly 8% of Indiana's bridges are structurally deficient. 2/16/2017
Man, toddler killed, pregnant woman injured in Chicago shooting
The 11-year-old, Takiya Holmes, who was shot while sitting in her mother's vehicle , succumbed to her injuries earlier on Tuesday. The man was a passenger in a auto when another vehicle pulled up and someone fired shots, hitting the man, according to police. 2/16/2017
More than 200 whales swim away after New Zealand stranding
It has a long protruding coastline and gently sloping beaches that make it hard for whales to swim away once they get close. About 1000 whales beached themselves on the Chatham Islands in 1918 and 450 near Auckland in 1985. 2/16/2017
'Salaam ISRO:' Twitter Rejoices As India Launches 104 Satellites In One Go
Last June, India set a national record after it successfully launched a rocket carrying 20 satellites, including 13 from the US. PSLV C37 is the 39th flight of the Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle (PSLV) series of rockets by the Indian space agency. 2/16/2017
Judgement means Lance Armstrong case is set to go to jury trial
Landis, himself a former Tour victor caught cheating, would be entitled to up to 25 percent of any money recovered. Armstrong settled a long-running dispute with Dallas-based insurer SCA Promotions for $7.5 million in 2015. 2/16/2017
Jawans, 3 Militants & 1 Civilian Killed in Ongoing J&K Encounter
Shops, public transport and other business establishments remained closed. At least 30 civilians were injured in the clashes. 2/16/2017
Grammys: Beyonce happened… and nothing else seems to matter
Before Sunday, Bowie had won only a single Grammy, in a music video category, other than a career achievement award. Among the many performances was a surprising combination of pop star Lady Gaga and heavy metal band Metallica . 2/15/2017
Cars catch fire at Disneyland parking garage
Officials initially waited for the smoke to clear before allowing guests to return to their vehicles shortly after 7 p.m. The cause of the fire is now under investigation, but there is nothing to suggest foul play at this time. 2/15/2017