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'Black Panther' actress Letitia Wright talks Christian faith, being the biggest box office star of 2018 For those paying attention to the box office, it’s no surprise that the highest box-office earning actress is a member of the “Black Panther” cast. However, despite having an incredibly successful 2018, actress Letitia Wright needed her faith to get her through some dark times.

Keira Knightley says having a penis would be 'so convenient' In an interview with The Guardian, actress Keira Knightley said having a penis would be "so convenient"’ This isn’t the first time the “Colette” star has spoken out about gender differences.

Penny Marshall's cause of death revealed Penny Marshall’s cause of death has reportedly been revealed a little less than two weeks after her death.

Snoop Dogg seeks to help rehome dog that was abandoned just before Christmas Snoop Dogg has offered an abandoned pup a new home after seeing heartbreaking CCTV footage of it being dumped in the street.

Lawmaker who suggested Trump use ‘own funds’ to help pay for border wall has history of missing votes: report A congressman who last week suggested that President Trump ought to fork over his "own funds" to help fund the border wall, reportedly has a history of missing votes on Capitol Hill.

President Trump on his hopes and goals for the new year Pete Hegseth talks with President Donald Trump about what to expect from the partial government shutdown and the fight for border wall funding in 2019.

Hillary Clinton calls 2018 'a dark time for our country' Former secretary of state Hillary Clinton bid farewell to 2018 on Instagram Monday by calling the previous 365 days "a dark time for our country."

Dana White out as chief Pentagon spokeswoman Charles E. "Charlie" Summers, Jr., a former Maine Republican politician and Navy reserve captain, has been named as the new chief spokesman for the Pentagon, replacing Dana White, who held the post under outgoing Defense Secretary Jim Mattis.

New state laws for the new year: California limits gun rights, minimum wages increase Several new state laws are set to take effect on New Year's Day, including unprecedented minimum wage hikes, equal pay requirements and new abortion statutes -- and in California, the legislation will curb gun rights, reduce criminal sentences and force publicly held corporations to elevate women to senior positions.

Elizabeth Warren drinks beer, gives 2020 thoughts in Instagram livestream In a seemingly spontaneous livestream posted on Instagram that channeled similar social-media efforts by former Texas Senate candidate Beto O'Rourke and incoming New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren cracked open a beer on-camera and took some questions from her followers.

Mike Huckabee on Trump's biggest wins of 2018 Mike Huckabee takes a look at President Trump's biggest accomplishments of the year.

President Trump takes swipe at Sen. Warren over possible 2020 run Sen. Elizabeth Warren officially exploring a 2020 presidential run; RNC spokesperson Kaleigh McEnany and Democratic strategist Jennifer Holdsworth discuss.

Burgess: Border security is about the protection of our people House Democrats prepare bills aimed at ending the partial government shutdown; reaction from Texas Rep. Michael Burgess.

Blame game continues over border security funding and the partial government shutdown Democrats, Republicans continue to disagree on border wall funding; reaction and analysis from the 'Special Report' All-Star panel.

New Year's Eve Times Square drone grounded due to weather, NYPD says A rainy New Year’s Eve in New York has some Times Square revelers ponying up to keep dry, while police are scrapping plans to deploy a drone to keep watch over the crowd for the first time.

DHS investigates cyberattack which disrupted newspaper delivery for the Los Angeles Time, Chicago Tribune, Baltimore Sun Tribune Publishing first detected the presence of malware in its computer systems on Friday and then took steps to fight back, but it was too late and publishing was already disrupted; Matt Finn reports from Chicago.

Fortnite's Ninja was 2018's most viewed Twitch Channel, hands down For gamers, 2018 was the year that Tyler "Ninja" Blevins achieved a level of celebrity rarely seen in the industry up to this point. 

Chinese schools enforce 'smart uniforms' with GPS tracking to surveil students Ten schools in China have new "intelligent uniforms" that will track students' attendance and whereabouts with embedded computer chips. 

Breaking up (with Facebook) is hard to do. Here’s how Every relationship has a breaking point. Even yours with Facebook.

Computer virus cripples Tribune Publishing, Los Angeles Times A computer virus hit newspaper printing plants in Los Angeles and at Tribune Publishing newspapers across the country.

After Facebook apologizes for ban, Franklin Graham says tech giant should have standard based on 'God's word' Facebook apologized to evangelical leader Franklin Graham for a 24-hour ban last week over a 2016 post about North Carolina's H.B. 2, known as the "bathroom bill," saying that one of its content moderators made a mistake.

Naughty scammers swiping electronics, filling boxes with sand or other stuffing materials, customers warn Some Maryland residents who received pricey electronics on Christmas morning found they’d been had when the boxes that were supposed to contain expensive items were instead filled with sand or other stuffing.

Mindfulness apps, souping up old cars and more: Tech Q&A My car is a classic like me, older than dirt. Can I use my phone hands-free with it somehow?

Consumer groups say that loyal customers will benefit but could still save more by shopping around. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2SBKhXS

Seaborne Freight will not receive cash unless it runs a ferry service, the Department for Transport says. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2ApThbC

Donald Trump's offer on trade cannot happen if the PM's Brexit deal goes through, says Woody Johnson. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2RukV0O

Investors will be glad to see the back of 2018 after major markets end with biggest falls in a decade. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2AkCp5Z

Retailers endured a tough 2018 but technology like artificial intelligence could secure the future. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2Sxk9xu

From global superstars to lower league footballers, sportspeople are spending money and time to back causes close to their hearts. from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2F0FtYZ

Fox News Breaking News Alert Stocks end December, 2018 sharply lower, despite day's gains 12/31/18 1:07 PM

Fox News Breaking News Alert Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., announces she’s forming an exploratory committee in step toward 2020 presidential run 12/31/18 5:39 AM

At least eight people were injured, one seriously, when a vehicle plowed into crowds celebrating New Year's Day in Tokyo early on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2SpIHsa

Thailand's king will be officially crowned in elaborate ceremonies on May 4-6 as the latest ruler in the centuries-old monarchy, the royal palace said on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2CJ6QEI

Landslides on Indonesia’s heavily populated island of Java killed at least two people and left 41 missing, an official at the country’s disaster agency said on Tuesday. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2ViL1TT

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said on Tuesday he is ready to meet U.S. President Donald Trump anytime to achieve their common goal of denuclearizing the Korean Peninsula, but warned he may have to take an alternative path if U.S. sanctions and pressure against the country continued. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2F0kiGy

China must use peaceful means to resolve its differences with Taiwan and respect its democratic values, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday, ahead of a major speech about the island by Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2GPFkcD

British counter-terrorism police are investigating stabbings at Manchester Victoria train station that left three people injured, including a police officer, on New Year's Eve, the Greater Manchester Police said. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2QfaWId

As many as 40 people could still be trapped in the rubble of a Russian apartment block that partially collapsed in a gas explosion on Monday, killing at least seven people, news agencies reported. from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/2GMTriR