CHICAGO, Nov. 21 (UPI) —U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., D-Ill., plans to resign Wednesday, Jackson’s brother Jonathan said. Jackson, who has been on medical leave since June has been receiving treatment at the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota for bipolar disorder.
KABUL, Afghanistan, Nov. 19 (UPI) — Film star Daniel Craig toured Camp Bastion in Afghanistan and watched his latest James Bond caper “Skyfall” with 800 British soldiers, officials said. The Khaama Press reported Craig made the surprise visit to the
NEW YORK, Nov. 19 (UPI) — A documentary to air on Investigation Discovery says serial killer Glen Rogers butchered Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman in Los Angeles in 1994. Former football great and occasional actor O.J. Simpson was acquitted
NEW YORK, Nov. 16 (UPI) — Hollywood actor Will Ferrell says “Anchorman 2” will find his fictional broadcast journalism team learning to cover celebrity stories as well as hard news. “We are going to focus on and comment on the
CHICAGO, Nov. 15 (UPI) — Micky Dolenz says Michael Nesmith had planned to return to The Monkees before their British band-member Davy Jones died last February. Nesmith has not performed with the 1960s-era American pop group since the band played
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J., Nov. 14 (UPI) — The Dave Matthews Band Wednesday pledged $1 million to Hurricane Sandy relief efforts in New Jersey and New York. The group said its winter tour opening concert, featuring special guest Jimmy Cliff, Nov.
NEW YORK, Nov. 8 (UPI) — Clear Channel, Madison Square Garden and The Weinstein Co. say they will produce a New York concert to raise money for Hurricane Sandy relief. The companies previously teamed up for the historic Sept. 11
LAS VEGAS, Nov. 5 (UPI) — Production has begun on “Last Vegas,” a Las Vegas-set comedy starring Michael Douglas, Robert De Niro, Morgan Freeman and Kevin Kline. This marks the first time the four Hollywood icons will appear together on
NASHVILLE, Nov. 2 (UPI) — Married country music stars Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert were the big winners at the 46th annual CMA Awards show in Nashville. Shelton was named Entertainer and Male Vocalist of the Year Thursday night and
NEW YORK, Nov. 2 (UPI) — U.S. Vice President Joe Biden read an election-themed Top 10 list on “Late Show with David Letterman” in New York. Biden, who is running for re-election alongside President Barack Obama, appeared on Thursday’s edition
WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 (UPI) —The U.S. Labor Department says it intends to release the awaited October jobs report on schedule Friday despite Hurricane Sandy but can’t be sure yet. His statement sought to clarify an earlier department statement saying the
NEW YORK, Oct. 24 (UPI) — Tom Cruise’s lawyer says the Hollywood actor is suing the publisher of Life & Style magazine for $50 million for a story claiming Cruise abandoned his daughter. Cruise and his wife Katie Holmes divorced
LONDON, Oct. 21 (UPI) — British singer Adele has given birth to her first child, a source told British newspaper Sunday People. The baby boy was born last week to Adele Adkins and her boyfriend Simon Konecki, said the source,
Tripoli, October 21 (QNA) – Khamis Gaddafi has been killed in the Bani Walid siege, Libya’s National Congress has confirmed. The body of Colonel Gaddafi’s youngest son has reportedly now been transferred to a hospital in Misrata. A troop commander
HOLLYWOOD, Oct. 20 (UPI) — American hip-hop artist Wyclef Jean announced he will join the cast of ABC’s “Nashville,” playing the head of a music label. The rapper, singer, politician and record producer made the announcement on Twitter, posting a
WASHINGTON, Oct. 12 (UPI) — Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, campaigning Friday in Ohio and Virginia, hammered at the attack in Libya that killed the U.S. ambassador. Romney, speaking at a rally in Richmond, Va., said the vice presidential debate
SACRAMENTO, Oct. 9 (UPI) —Retail gasoline prices in California continued rising Tuesday but the pace of the increases has slowed, consumer information indicates. A series of refinery and pipeline issues in California sparked an increase in the price of retail
TRIPOLI, Libya, Oct. 8 (UPI) —Libya’s rule was in the hands of factious lawmakers Monday after they ousted the newly elected prime minister following their rejection of his proposed Cabinet. The Parliament, known as the General National Congress, voted 125
WASHINGTON, Oct. 6 (UPI) —The U.S. government’s budget watchdogs said the fiscal 2012 year included a $1.1 trillion deficit and that from here on out there are two principle scenarios. If the budget hits the so-called “fiscal cliff” in which
Ramallah, Oct. 2 (Petra) — Israeli police are on high alert at Al-Aqsa mosque after being raided by Jewish settlers early Tuesday. In a statement released Tuesday, Al-Aqsa Foundation for Endowment and Heritage said that some 30 Jewish settlers broke
Kabul, October 01 (QNA) – More than 70 people were killed or injured following a deadly suicide bomb blast in eastern Khost province of Afghanistan early Monday morning. The incident took place after a suicide bomber detonated explosives in a
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 30 (UPI) — “Hotel Transylvania” topped the U.S. box office this weekend with an estimated $43 million in gross receipts. The animated film featuring the voice of Adam Sandler easily broke the $35.6 million September box office
WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 (UPI) — Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan said Sunday he doesn’t think Wednesday’s debate will “make or break this campaign.” A decisive victory, though, is still critical to the race, he said in an interview on
ATLANTA, Sept. 30 (UPI) — A fight broke out between rappers Rick Ross and Young Jeezy backstage at the BET Hip-Hop Awards in Atlanta, although police said reports of gunshots are untrue. Rapper Funkmaster Flex tweeted about the incident Saturday
CAIRO, Sept. 24 (UPI) —The Egyptian president is expected to discuss his country’s political transition and regional unrest during his address to the United Nations, Cairo announced. Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi, the first democratically elected president in Egyptian history, left
