Elizabeth Smart lists ‘big differences’ in rape and intimate sex with husband Matthew Gilmour in YouTube series

Elizabeth Smart, now 33, was kidnapped from her bed at knifepoint when she was just 14 years old. She was subsequently held captive for nine months by Brian David Mitchell and his wife Wanda Barzee and was ultimately rescued and returned to her parents

3d ago

How did Colt Brennan die? Former Hawaii quarterback was found unconscious in rehab where he was 5 months sober

'He was doing so well, the spark was back in his eyes, and he was healthy and doing great, and it happened,' his father Terry Brennan said

4d ago

Is Kiribati the new Cuba? How tiny island nation became center of new Cold War between US and China

Beijing has come up with plans to upgrade an airstip and bridge on one of the remote islands of Kiribati, a country that has leaned towards China in recent times, dumping relations with Taiwan

6d ago

Where did Bill Gates, Ann Winblad meet every year? Idyllic North Carolina beach home was secret weekend retreat

Newly surfaced photos have now revealed the romantic beach-side cabin in North Carolina where Gates and Winblad had their annual "arranged" meetups

May 6

Bill Gates was caught listing pros and cons of marriage on whiteboard by Melinda Gates before they tied the knot

Melinda once recalled how after a year of dating, the couple had reached a crossroad in their relationship when Bill had to decide on marriage and she found him scribbling a list

May 4

Melinda Gates, NOT Bill, filed for divorce; will not seek spousal support: 'The marriage is irretrievably broken'

There appears to be no prenuptial agreement as the papers state that the only written agreement about the divorce is the separation contract

May 4

Who is Lavinia Mounga? Utah woman who didn't know she was pregnant gives birth on flight to Hawaii in video

Footage showed passengers aboard the Delta flight cheering and congratulating the mother over her sensational mid-air birth

May 3

UFC boss Dana White hailed as 'American visionary' for ban on talking 'about Covid or politics' in the ring

'We don't muzzle anybody but we keep politics out of the sport,' said White, adding, 'when you tune into UFC, you are there to see fights'

Apr 27

Where is Maya Millete? Family of missing California mom-of-3 holds prayer vigil, says 'we'll bring her home'

Maya's sister Maricris Drouaillet sent a clear message to family, friends and the Chula Vista community at a prayer march, asking everyone to not give up hope on Maya yet

Apr 12

Did Kamala Harris get her own Resolute Desk? A look at West Wing desk crafted with wood from USS Constitution

'Does she need it to address border crisis?' asked a user

Apr 6

Amid gun control debate, 9th Circuit Court says govt can regulate or ban carrying weapons in public

The timing of verdict is significant as it came at a time when the Joe Biden administration is eyeing gun control in the wake of the recent mass shootings in Georgia and Colorado

Mar 25

Tammy Duckworth demands 'diverse candidates' in Joe Biden cabinet, Internet asks 'isn't that racism'

Duckworth refuses to vote for any of Biden's White House nominees unless they are more representative, sparking furious debate online

Mar 23

New York 'Vaccine Czar' Larry Schwartz called county officials to assess support for Andrew Cuomo: Report

The calls by Schwartz, a longtime aide of the embattled governor, were made to create pressure on the county executives so that vaccine supply to their areas were not affecrted, it has been alleged

Mar 14

Who owns Panda Express? Ex-employee claims she was 'forced to strip down to underwear' in 'cult-like' training

Back in 2013, the restaurant chain settled a case with $150,000 to three female teen employees who had allegedly been sexually assaulted between 2007 and 2009

Mar 10

Who is Lina Khan? Joe Biden set to nominate Big Tech critic and antitrust expert for Federal Trade Commission

Khan's nomination after Big Tech critic Tim Wu's hiring by White House signals an aggressive regulatory policy by Biden against the tech giants

Mar 9

Who is Christian Porter? Aussie AG accused of 1988 rape in letter to PM after victim killed herself in 2020

The allegations became public when statements by the alleged victim were anonymously sent to the prime minister's office

Mar 3

Barack Obama recalls how he broke a classmate's nose for using racial slur, Bruce Springsteen says 'well done'

The 44th POTUS narrated the incident from school during an episode of his Spotify podcast with the Jersey Shore rocker titled 'Renegades' which was released on February 22

Feb 24

Who owns Griddy? Texas electricity retailer sued for $1B for 'price gouging' and bills up to $17K amid outages

While there has been no power after the winter storm, Texans have been hit with massive electricity bills which are being deducted from their bank accounts

Feb 23

Is Michelle Wie West married? Golfer slams Rudy Giuliani for 'panties' jibe, says discuss game skills instead

Wie West is known for being vocal about respecting women in male-dominated fields. She took to social media to reply to Rudy's snide comment from an incident he recalled from seven years ago

Feb 21

'Is Donnie Darko OK?': United Airlines Boeing 777 EXPLODES at 15,000ft, Internet remembers 2001 sci-fi thriller

The Boeing 777-200 plane, which was carrying 231 passengers and 10 crew on board, was heading to Honolulu when it suffered engine failure, 15,000ft above ground soon after takeoff

Feb 20

Who is Mattress Mack? Houston furniture tycoon welcomes residents without power into store amid snowstorm Uri

Despite his success, McIngvale harbors a down-to-earth nature and humble personality that earns him respect from all. He can be spotted often at the front desk of the original Gallery Furniture store

Feb 16

Who is Molly Steinsapir? Girl, 12, 'unable to wake up' after bike crash as mom Kaye Ellen raises $16K in funds

The 12-year-old is the daughter of lawyer Jonathan Steinsapir who represented Michael Jackson in the Quincy Jones trial. The little girl's mom Kaye Ellen shared that her daughter was still unconscious

Feb 15

Who was Alexander Kearns? Parents sue Robinhood as son, 20, kills himself believing he owed trading app $730K

The day after he died, Robinhood sent an automated email stating that he didn't owe any money

Feb 8

Utah family of 20 kicked off American Airlines flight after one member 'accidentally' dropped mask below nose

One of the witnesses claimed that the family had been following the rules and it was the airline that had erred in removing them from the plane

Jan 30

Who is Ryan Nichols? Former guest on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' arrested for alleged role in Capitol riots

Nichols first went viral when he appeared on 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show' in 2018 when a video showing him rescuing six dogs left behind by their owners emerged

Jan 25

Hana Industries: Hawaii-based company has been paid $1.6M to protect DC through Biden's inauguration, claims report

Hana's protective security officers, according to the paperwork, will be keeping a close eye on the capital and surrounding areas for unusual activities

Jan 12

Will Washington DC and Puerto Rico become new states? Here's why the Democratic Party is pushing for statehood

Having wrested control of the Senate now, the Dems can go forward to grant statehood to these places for a political gain

Jan 7

Did aliens from Vega visit earth in 2017? Here's why Harvard prof Avi Loeb claims they did

The Chair of Harvard’s Department of Astronomy, Avi Loeb, said, 'The only way to look for (alien civilizations) is to look for their trash, like investigative journalists who look through celebrities' trash'

Jan 3

Michelle Obama rocks bright orange swimsuit and Barack goes shirtless while kayaking in Hawaii for Christmas

The Obamas were spotted kayaking at Kailua Bay near their old 'winter White House' as they are spending most of the month there and are expected to be there throughout the holidays

Dec 24

Empires of New York: Ivana Trump got cosmetic surgery to impress Donald when he started dating Marla Maples

Marla was a fun-loving, young, 'let's have a party' kind of woman - a polar opposite of Trump's then wife Ivana

Dec 20

Who is Edward Snowden's wife Lindsay Mills? A look at the relationship with roots in America that blossomed in exile

'President Trump is listening to the many of us who are urging him to #PardonSnowden,' said Representative Matt Gaetz

Dec 13

Don Jr calls Eric Swalwell 'national security threat' for refusing comment on whether he slept with Chinese spy

Though the initial Axios report didn't disclose the nature of the relationship, he refused to comment on it calling it 'classified'

Dec 9

Suspected Chinese spy targeted California politicians, had sex with at least two Midwestern mayors: Report

Axios' bombshell report said the suspected operative's activity went on between 2011 and 2015 when she abruptly left the US

Dec 7

Tony Hsieh spoke of entering rehab the night before he was found unconscious in shed at girlfriend's mansion

The venture capitalist died on November 27, nine days after being rescued from a burning shed

Dec 7

Who is Mike Pence's daughter Audrey? Here’s how a plane crash brought her and husband Daniel Tomanelli close

Pence's youngest daughter Audrey wed Daniel Tomanelli in Washington DC on November 1

Nov 25

Hawaii's most inaccessible island is America's last Covid-19-free county, experts caution vulnerable residents

The same Covid-free Kalaupapa settlement, which is located in Kalawao County, was used to quarantine infectious disease patients 155 years ago

Nov 22

Is Ivanka Trump distancing herself from dad Donald Trump's election fraud claims? Twin probes add to her problems

'Most hardcore Trump sources have psychologically bailed, and are just waiting out the storm,' an Axios report stated

Nov 21

Will markets face a 'nightmare scenario' if Donald Trump flips election results? JP Morgan investment guru fears so

Michael Cembalest wrote in a note to investors on November 18 that a horror story was waiting for America if the country plunged into an electoral crisis

Nov 18

Why has China not congratulated President-elect Biden yet? Beijing says 'will follow international practice'

China remains one of the few major countries yet to congratulate Biden and his camp for defeating President Donald J Trump -- more than 24 hours after several media outlets declared the former veep victorious

Nov 9

Trump says 'losing is never easy' hours before voting ends, Internet wonders if it's his 'concession speech'

Social media users were convinced that Trump was sharing his concession speech when he said, 'Winning is easy, losing is never easy, not for me it's not,' during an interview

Nov 3

Bruce Springsteen calls for an ‘exorcism' in Washington DC after 4-year 'nightmare' of Trump: 'Throw the bums out'

The Boss also complained about the apparent lack of art, culture, 'fun' and 'joy' in Trump’s White House

Oct 29

Who is Mark Steines? How Miss America Leanza Cornett was sacked for marriage that ended in divorce after 17 years

Cornett was a correspondent for Entertainment Tonight but was sacked in 1995 after she married television reporter Mark Steines, who was hired immediately to replace her

Oct 28

ACB confirmation: Hawaii senator Mazie Hirono says 'hell no' while voting against, Internet says 'stay classy'

Judge Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court by a 52-48 vote even as Republican Senator Susan Collins crossed the aisle to vote against the appointee

Oct 27

5 most influential female politicians of 2020: Kamala Harris to Nikki Haley, the leaders who made an impact

Strong female voices in US politics emerged this year as well and here are our picks of 2020

Oct 19

2020 Presidential Elections: Maine is most politically engaged state while Hawaii is least, finds study

Blue states have also been found to be more politically engaged than red ones, the study added

Oct 14

Where was Mazie Hirono born? A look at Honolulu-raised Senator's early life and how she became a US citizen

Democratic Senators such as Mazie Hirono warned Amy Coney Barrett that the term sexual preference is 'offensive and outdated' during the ongoing hearing

Oct 13