KC Morgan
KC Morgan is a freelance writer. She has published thousands of articles on a wide range of topics. KC enjoys writing about politics and celebrity news. When she's not writing, KC likes baking and watching college basketball.A new study shows that doing puzzles actually doesn’t slow down mental decline. This may be disturbing news for some, as it has been widely accepted as a medical fact that puzzle-solving can sharpen the mind and stave off deterioration of thought processes. It’s been a popular belief that in a way, doing puzzles can… Continue reading Puzzle-Solving Actually Doesn’t Stop Mental Decline, Study Shows
Yet another person is leaving the royal family staff, sparking a new round of rumors about the newest royal Duchess. Samantha Cohen, chief of staff for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, will be leaving as soon as a replacement can be found, according to People. Cohen just got the job over the summer. Though at… Continue reading So, What’s Happening With Meghan Markle And Her Palace Staff?
Maria Butina has reached an agreement with federal prosecutors, which means she may have a whole lot of information to reveal. Butina has been accused of being a Russian agent and having “unofficial influence” inside the Trump campaign, according to NPR. Butina will plead guilty to a conspiracy charge to act as a Russian agent… Continue reading Russian Maria Butina Reaches Plea Deal, And That Could Be Trouble For Trump
In his final moments of life, Jamal Khashoggi said “I can’t breathe” before he succumbed to the torture he was going through at the Saudi Arabian consulate in Istanbul, Turkey. The transcript of the audio recording of the killing has been leaked to the media, according to Telegraph. Khashoggi, a Saudi-born journalist, was living in… Continue reading Jamal Khashoggi’s Last Words Revealed In Transcript Of Killing
HBO has released the trailer for Season 8, the final season of Game of Thrones. And while the trailer doesn’t show much, it has still given fans a lot to dissect and discuss. And — if Twitter is any indication — it’s given them plenty of stuff to freak out about. There are already frame-by-frame… Continue reading ‘Game Of Thrones’ Season 8 Trailer Released, Fans Freak Out
A new report from the New York Times alleges that Donald Trump’s private New Jersey club has hired undocumented workers in the past, according to CNN. The New York Times spoke to two women who said they entered the U.S. illegally, and became employed at the Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey. One… Continue reading Donald Trump’s Bedminster Golf Club Hired Undocumented Immigrants, Workers Say
In his Friday court filing, Robert Mueller revealed that Russia and the Trump campaign communicated as early as 2015, according to KATC. Michael Cohen, then still serving as Donald Trump’s personal attorney, was speaking to Russians who wanted to contact the Trump campaign as early as 2015. Prosecutors have recommended a “significant” prison term for… Continue reading Mueller Filing Shows That Russia And Trump Campaign Communicated As Early As 2015
In a recent interview with CNN, California Rep. Jackie Speier said the House Intelligence Committee will subpoena Donald Trump Jr. and Jared Kushner in 2019. The two Trump family members will be interviewed again by the Committee as part of the ongoing investigation in Russian interference in the 2016 Presidential election, according to CBS San… Continue reading Democrats Plan To Subpoena Jared Kushner, Donald Trump Jr. For Russia Investigation
“We were evacuated in the middle of my live show. Bomb threat. We’re running taped programming. NYPD is investigating. Stay tuned,” CNN anchor Don Lemon tweeted this Thursday night after his newsroom was cleared in the wake of a bomb threat. Alarm bells began ringing inside the New York CNN building just after 10:30 p.m.,… Continue reading CNN Live Broadcast Halted As Building Evacuated For Bomb Threat On Thursday
Robert Mueller and his investigative team have a Friday deadline to explain why Paul Manafort, Donald Trump’s former campaign manager, was accused of lying to investigators and breaking his cooperation deal. In another filing, Mueller’s office and New York state federal prosecutors must provide memos to recommend a sentence for Michael Cohen. These filings are… Continue reading Friday Court Filing Could Provide Lots Of Details About Mueller Investigation
In spite of a recent wave of climate change reports, all of which paint a dire picture, President Donald Trump plans to loosen up restrictions on the coal industry. One of the latest reports was released just days ago by the U.S. government, warning that greenhouse gases need to be reduced so that the effects… Continue reading Trump To Reverse Coal Emissions Restriction Despite Numerous Climate Change Reports
Did Donald Trump really not put his hand over his heart at George H.W. Bush’s funeral? Did he really not shake Jimmy Carter’s hand? Let’s fact-check some of the stuff the media said about the president’s behavior during this solemn state event. Donald Trump is under fire for his actions, or in many cases, his… Continue reading Fact Checking Media Stories About Donald Trump At The George HW Bush Funeral
Democrats set to gain control of the House of Representatives in January are planning to send a series of transcripts to Special Counsel Robert Mueller as part of his investigation into Russia’s alleged hacking of the 2016 presidential elections, Reuters reports. The transcripts are testimony from some of Donald Trump’s aides and close associates. Democrats… Continue reading Transcripts From Trump Aides To Be Sent To Mueller By House Democrats
Satellite images obtained by CNN show that North Korea has greatly expanded one of their long-range missile bases. The images are of the Yeongjeo-dong missile base in the mountains, according to CNN. A nearby site and this site have both been active recently, as seen in images that also show them going through continuous upgrades.… Continue reading Activity At Missile Base In North Korea Revealed By Satellite Images
Scientists have found 180-million-year-old blubber from a true sea monster, the ancient ichthyosaur, according to the BBC. The fossilized specimen is very well-preserved, and it’s already answering some questions about this Jurassic-era sea creature. The discovery has led scientists to confirm that the ichthyosaur was warm-blooded, which is rare in reptiles. The ichthyosaur had skin… Continue reading Scientists Discover 180-Million-Year-Old Fossilized Blubber From ‘Sea Monster’
A new report from the Global Carbon Budget shows that global carbon dioxide emissions are on track to rise by 2.7 percent in 2018, a spike that will bring emissions to an all-time high, according to CNN. Reducing carbon emissions is the central mission of the Paris Agreement. Carbon emissions have created the current climate… Continue reading Carbon Emissions This Year Will Reach An All-Time High, Study Says
The Clintons and Donald Trump basically pretended not to see each other at George H.W. Bush’s funeral in a truly awkward moment, captured by cameras from around the world. Donald Trump and First Lady Melania exchanged greetings with the Obamas. Trump shook hands with Barack and Michelle. However, he did not even look at the… Continue reading Donald Trump And The Clintons Didn’t Shake Hands At George HW Bush’s Funeral
According to Lindsey Graham, Donald Trump won’t have much competition in the 2020 election. “The candidates on the Democratic side range from sort of crazy to just ‘let me tell you how much I hate Trump,’” said Graham. The Senator appeared on Fox News when he gave his thoughts on the election, the Washington Times… Continue reading Lindsey Graham Says 2020 Democrats Either ‘Crazy’ Or Just Hate Trump
Megyn Kelly’s lawyers and NBC’s lawyers are close to reaching a deal that will leave the former anchor with $30 million. It will leave many of her former staff members without jobs, according to Raw Story. The Today hour that Kelly used to host had its own set and its own staff, most of whom… Continue reading The Megyn Kelly Fallout At NBC Is Creating A Lot Of Casualties
More than 400 lawyers and staffers who work at the Department of Justice have asked for Matthew Whitaker to be removed as acting Attorney General, according to USA Today. They all signed a statement that leaves no question about what they think of Trump’s decision to give the post to Whitaker, who served as the… Continue reading Hundreds Of Justice Department Lawyers Want Matthew Whitaker Removed As Acting AG
The actor who plays the terrifying Night King on Game of Thrones, Vladimir Furdik, just dropped a big spoiler about the show’s upcoming eighth and final season, according to Mashable. Furdik was appearing at a fan convention in Hungary when he let it slip that the epic battle for the dawn, the huge battle that… Continue reading ‘Game Of Thrones’ Major Season 8 Spoiler Dropped By Night King Actor
After a briefing from Gina Haspel, the director of the CIA, several Republican senators now say there is “zero question” that Mohammed bin Salman, the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, ordered the murder of American-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi, ABC reports. “I have zero questions in my mind that the Crown Prince MBS ordered the killing,… Continue reading CIA Briefing Leaves ‘No Question’ That Saudi Arabia Crown Prince Ordered Khashoggi Killing
Recently deceased President H.W. Bush, who was the 41st President of the United States and the father of the 43rd POTUS, will be taken by train to his final resting place. Bush’s body will be transported on the Bush 4141, a locomotive named in his honor. The train will carry him from Washington, D.C. to… Continue reading President George HW Bush To Be Taken By Train To His Library Grave
Donald Trump’s Twitter rants have become the stuff of legend. They will also be remembered in history. In fact, every single tweet that Donald Trump has ever written is saved and stored at the Library of Congress, including the one he wrote on Monday, in which he seemingly tampered with a federal witness. In public.… Continue reading So, Did The President Tamper With A Federal Witness On Twitter?
The United States of America is now the only country in the entire world not involved in the Paris Climate Agreement, a worldwide effort meant to reduce carbon emissions and — hopefully — save the planet from the damaging effects of global warming. There’s just one big problem in the way: Donald Trump, President of… Continue reading The ‘Trump Effect’ Will Make Climate Change Progress More Difficult, Study Says
A regal new portrait of Queen Elizabeth will be displayed in the Royal Dining Room at her Scottish residence, the Palace of Holyroodhouse. This is the Queen’s country residence. In the portrait, Elizabeth is wearing a flowing green velvet robe, according to Good Housekeeping. But she’s also wearing something else — a symbol that contains… Continue reading The Hidden Meaning In Queen Elizabeth’s Portrait Outfit
Paris has a reputation for being peaceful. The city was anything but this weekend when rioters wearing yellow jackets stormed the streets of the centuries-old city, causing widespread damage and wreaking havoc wherever they went. France’s President Emmanuel Macron surveyed the damage done by the rioters on Sunday, according to Europe’s Euractiv. Macron inspected the… Continue reading Here’s What Got Damaged In Paris During The Riots
Megyn Kelly has stayed mostly out of the public eye since she and NBC split ways last month. Kelly departed the network quickly after a scandal erupted on the air during her NBC show, in which she talked about wearing blackface for Halloween. Kelly was hired by NBC after leaving Fox News in a three-year,… Continue reading Megyn Kelly Gives First Interview Since Leaving NBC, Speaking To A Surprising Source
Citing two sources, CNN says that Michael Cohen expected that he would be pardoned by Donald Trump should things with the Mueller investigation begin to go south. That was after Cohen visited Trump at Mar-a-Lago in March, 2018. And then Cohen’s confidence began to waver. In April, the FBI raided Cohen’s home and office. Still,… Continue reading Michael Cohen Expected Trump Pardon, Went To Mueller Camp By Default, ‘CNN’ Says
It’s not uncommon for presidents to share books they’ve read at the end of the year. President Obama made yearly book and music suggestions to the American public. This year, Donald Trump shared his own book recommendations in a series of tweets, and just in time for the holiday gift-giving season. Save one, all the… Continue reading POTUS Reveals The Donald Trump Bookshelf In A Series Of Tweets
A robot security guard is currently being tested at train stations in Tokyo, according to Japan Times. The robot is being given a trial run ahead of the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Named Perseusbot, this robot has a security camera and it’s powered with AI that allows it to detect and report suspicious-looking people and objects.… Continue reading Tokyo’s Perseusbot Is The Real-Life Robocop
The 7.0 magnitude earthquake that shook Alaska on Friday morning caused structural damage. Many buildings and roads in the city were badly cracked or totally destroyed by the quake, which struck with schools in session and many businesses open and running. According to The Weather Channel, the U.S. Geological Survey said the quake hit about… Continue reading Roads, Buildings Destroyed By Anchorage, Alaska, Earthquake
Ukraine President Petro Poroshenko has asked NATO for help, saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to annex his country. He has asked NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, to send warships to help the Ukraine. On Sunday, Russia seized three Ukrainian naval ships near Crimea, according to Reuters. “Putin wants the old Russian empire… Continue reading Ukraine’s President Asking For Help Against Russia
Former Donald Trump lawyer Michael Cohen has hashed out a plea deal with special counsel Robert Mueller, issuing a guilty plea for lying to Congress about Trump’s business interests in Russia. Earlier this week, a plea deal that former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort worked out with Mueller fell apart. The Mueller team says that… Continue reading How Will Michael Cohen’s Plea Affect Donald Trump?
The Neighborhood Commission 2A, which covers the Foggy Bottom and West End neighborhoods in Washington, D.C., has voted to rename a street “Jamal Khashoggi Way” in honor of the slain reporter. The street in question is in front of the Saudi Arabian embassy. Re-naming the road will be a lasting and poignant reminder of the… Continue reading Washington, DC Street To Be Named ‘Jamal Khashoggi Way’ Thanks To Neighborhood Commission Vote
Congress and a large portion of the general public have expressed outrage at the way the White House has responded to the torture and subsequent murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The American-based writer walked into the Saudi Arabia consulate in early October and disappeared. Turkey stepped forward with an audio recording of the killing that… Continue reading White House Involved In Cover-Up Of Khashoggi Killing, Says ‘New Yorker’
Speaking from the Oval Office on Wednesday, Donald Trump guffawed at the idea that he may have anything to fear in the upcoming 2020 presidential campaign. “Fear? Fear? Do you mean fear or dream about?” He asked. “I dream about them. So far everyone that I’ve seen I’m dreaming about.” Trump’s remarks were reported by… Continue reading Trump Says ‘I Dream About’ 2020 Democratic Presidential Candidates
In a statement that could be a defense of her husband’s social media practices, First Lady Melania Trump said “sometimes, you need to fight back,” in a town hall session with students about Liberty University. The topic of discussion: Cyberbullying. This is the issue that Melania Trump chose to focus on as First Lady, a… Continue reading Melania Trump Says You Need To ‘Fight Back’ During Cyberbullying Discussion
The Order of the Aztec Eagle is the highest honor than can be given to foreigners by Mexico. This week, they will give it to Jared Kushner, NPR reports. Jared Kushner, who is a senior White House adviser, receives the honor for “significant contributions in achieving the renegotiation of the new agreement between Mexico, the… Continue reading Mexico Bestows Its Highest Honor On Jared Kushner, Trump’s Son-In-Law
On Wednesday, Trump asked his supporters to send money toward his 2020 reelection campaign. He says campaign funds were severely drained by the midterms in early November, according to the Hill. “Our accounts took a MASSIVE hit. Not only did we have to fight off the Democrats in the midterms, we then had to stop… Continue reading Donald Trump Asks For Money For 2020 Reelection Bid, Account Took A ‘MASSIVE’ Hit
Yet again, the Senate has blocked a bill that would protect special counsels, such as Robert Mueller. This bill would keep Mueller from being fired by the Trump administration before the investigation is over. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) says the bill is unnecessary, because there’s no indication that Donald Trump is going to… Continue reading Bill That Would Protect Robert Mueller, Other Special Counsels Blocked In Senate Again
Trump’s former campaign manager Paul Manafort says he never met with WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange, though a recent report says the two met at least three times in the past, according to CNN. The Guardian reported on Tuesday that Assange and Manafort met secretly at the Ecuador Embassy in London. Manafort and Assange met during… Continue reading Paul Manafort, Julian Assange Deny Ever Meeting Despite Reports To The Contrary
Scientists now know that the giant rhino was actually walking the Earth for much longer than they previously believed. The giant rhino is also known as the Siberian unicorn and may be the origin of the myth of unicorns. The Siberian rhino foraged throughout the grasslands of Eurasia and was living on Earth until at… Continue reading The ‘Siberian Unicorn’ Roamed The Earth With Humans, Scientists Say
Fans are dying to know what happens in the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, but they’re just going to have to wait. Few to no leaks are coming from the set of the uber-popular HBO series. That’s because, as one director says, everything is protected by “Gestapo”-like security, according to Fox News.… Continue reading ‘Gestapo’-Like Security On ‘Game Of Thrones’ Set Keeps Leaks Plugged, Says Director
After months, or even years, of waiting, gamers finally got the announcement they’ve been waiting for on Monday: Red Dead Online is available this week. The multiplayer universe was supposed to open up to all users who purchased the early Ultimate Edition of the game on Tuesday. But when Xbox One users logged into Red… Continue reading Rockstar’s ‘Red Dead Online’ Launch Spoiled By Server Problems, Gamers Freak
Exactly one month after Red Dead Redemption 2 became available to play, Rockstar announced the long-awaited date for the multiplayer version Red Dead Online, and players don’t have much time to prepare. Heads up, employers: some of your employees are going to suddenly get “sick” this week. It will be available to play Tuesday. Since… Continue reading Rockstar Releases Date For ‘Red Dead Online’ With Only One Day’s Notice
Donald Trump’s threat to close the border is pretty scary stuff, but it’s not necessarily history-making. Though there’s no examples from really recent history, there were three times in the past that US presidents closed the Mexican border. Of course, they did it for very short amounts of time. The first time the border was… Continue reading The Three Times US Presidents Closed The Southern Border With Mexico
Public opinion for Prince Charles severely wavered in the 1990s due to various scandals relating to Princess Diana, and many have wondered if Queen Elizabeth may simply skip over her eldest son and give the crown to Prince William, next in line for the throne after Charles. But is Queen Elizabeth allowed to bestow the… Continue reading Can Queen Elizabeth Choose Who Follows Her To The Throne?
This year’s Cyber Monday will become the biggest online shopping day in the history of the U.S. It’s good news for online stores. Physical brick-and-mortar stores, however, don’t have much reason to celebrate. Thanksgiving weekend, the biggest shopping weekend in the country, left the brick-and-mortar stores with very little to feel thankful for. For the… Continue reading Cyber Monday Hits Sales Record, But Real Stores Are Suffering
In an interview with The Guardian published on Friday, Hillary Clinton criticized Donald Trump and his favorite cable channel, Fox News. “You watch Fox News, it’s always, ‘Something terrible is about to happen,’ ‘Something terrible did happen,’ ‘These people are doing all these awful things,’” she said in the interview, according to the Huffington Post.… Continue reading Hillary Clinton Says Fox News Is A ‘Fully Owned Subsidiary’ Of Trump Administration