GOP defense: Trump was joking about China investigating the Bidens

 

As Republican lawmakers struggle to defend President Trump’s call for Ukraine and China to interfere in the 2020 U.S. election, some have trotted out a defense often employed by the White House: Trump was joking.

Video: Nana Ama McBrown and Funny Face act in new funny skit about their children

Prolific actress, Nana Ama McBrown and comic actor, Funny Face, have met and turned their meeting into a short film, which is leaving their fans with laughter and admiration, for their personas and acting skills.

Pelosi to GOP: We are not dropping impeachment probe

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi fired back at Kevin McCarthy, who earlier in the day asked his fellow Californian to drop the impeachment inquiry into President Trump. 

Trump Urges Ukraine, China to Investigate the Bidens

President Trump called for Ukraine and China to investigate his political rival, Joe Biden, doubling down on his efforts to push foreign countries to undertake probes that could benefit his re-election campaign.

Rapper and writer reveals how to get over an ex after a relationship crashes

Eva Alodiah, rapper and writer, just shared a post on her IG page on how to get over an ex after a relationship has been called off.

Video: 'Jesus got married to Mary Magdalene and gave birth to 4 kids in France'

Pastor Kwabena Asiamah of Universal Spiritual Outreach (Ajagurajah Movement), has ignited a controversy with his claim of Jesus marrying Mary Magdalene. 

'Fear women and live long':Ghanaian soldier working with the US army allegedly committed suicide

A 29-year-old Ghanaian soldier working with the US army reportedly committed suicide after he caught his wife in bed with another man.

'Multiple' people shot on streets of Washington, D.C.: local media

Gunfire erupted on the streets of Washington, D.C., on Thursday night and at least several people were shot, local media reported.

John Bolton rips Trump apart behind closed doors without using his name

John Bolton, President Donald Trump’s fired national security adviser, harshly criticized Trump’s foreign policy on Wednesday at a private lunch, saying inviting the Taliban to Camp David sent a “terrible signal” and that it was “disrespectful” to the victims of 9/11 because the Taliban had harbored al Qaeda.

Kanye West officially announces release date for 9th album, Jesus Is King

Kanye West has officially announced the release date for his ninth studio album, Jesus Is King.

'Beware': The people you sleep with can give you generational curses

Popular Clergyman, Mike Bamiloye, stated that most people are presently living complex, confused and battered lives because they have had multiple sexual partners. Bamiloye stated this in a post he shared on Instagram today.

BET Awards organizers disrespected Sarkodie

A Ghanaian awards CEO, Sadiq Abdulai Abu took a swipe at BET organizers over the nomination of Nigerian rapper, Falz in same category with other superstar rappers. 

'Be ready': The U.S. economy will need more immigrants soon

As the U.S. finds itself entangled in a debate over immigration, research indicates that there are plenty of economic benefits of immigration for the American workforce.

Trump: I look orange, but so do you because of energy-efficient light bulbs

On a night that featured the Democratic debate, President Donald Trump said he's being cast in a harsh light.

Video: D-Black reacts to Princess Shyngle’s allegation of cheating on her

D-Black, a Ghanaian hip-hop and afrobeat musician has reacted to actress Princess Shyngle's allegation of cheating on her while they were dating. 

House committee approves guidelines for impeachment hearings

House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerrold Nadler says there's no confusion about what his committee is doing: It's an impeachment investigation, no matter how you want to phrase it.

Woman who "died for some hours" during childbirth shares what it's like leaving this physical world

A woman who claims she died for some hours during childbirth has taken to Twitter to share what the experience was like and how she came back to see her family members crying, having torn the doctors' clothes while grieving.

Boy Shot While Walking To School In South Chicago

A 15-year-old boy was shot while walking to school Wednesday morning in the South Chicago neighborhood.

Video: Tesla driver sleeps while apparently using autopilot on highway

A traveler on a Massachusetts highway captured video of a "strange and baffling" sight -- a Tesla car on autopilot with both the driver and a front-seat passenger apparently asleep.

Gun legislation stalls as congressional leaders trade barbs

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that Democrats are engaging in "theatrics" over gun control legislation. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi warned that "people are dying" because the Senate leader refuses to act.

Trump says he has fired Bolton as national security adviser

President Trump announced Tuesday that he had fired his national security adviser, John Bolton, saying in tweets that he “disagreed strongly with many of his suggestions.” 

Trump accidentally tweeted an insult at a pastor. Pastor responds

The Rev. Jonathan Carl glanced at Twitter and laughed out loud in disbelief. 

Man accidentally shoots himself while trying to shoot his target

A man has died in London after accidentally shooting himself while trying to shoot someone down, witnesses have claimed.

'Video': South Africans chant ''Foreigners must leave'' in fresh protest

A fresh round of violence is currently building up in the streets of Johannesburg, South Africa, as armed protesters are out again, demanding that foreigners leave their country immediately.

Video: Juliet Ibrahim reveals how she got to know that Iceberg Slim was cheating

Juliet Ibrahim has revealed how she got to know that Iceberg Slim was cheating on her with a girlfriend of 4 years he claimed he broke up with. 

Trump to visit Baltimore Thursday, a city he called a ‘rodent infested mess’

Just weeks after lambasting Baltimore as a “disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess,” President Trump will visit the Maryland city to huddle with congressional Republicans — a gathering that could draw local protests and reignite an ugly feud between the White House and the black-majority locality.

Air Force jet accidentally fires rocket into Arizona desert

The Air Force is investigating after a jet accidentally fired a rocket into the desert about halfway between Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona, on Thursday.

Robert Mugabe, Strongman Who Cried, ‘Zimbabwe Is Mine,’ Dies at 95

Robert Mugabe, the first prime minister and later president of independent Zimbabwe, who traded the mantle of liberator for the armor of a tyrant and presided over the decline of one of Africa’s most prosperous lands, died on Friday. He was 95.

Groups sue Trump administration over immigrant medical care

Civil rights groups are suing President Donald Trump's administration over its decision to stop considering requests from immigrants seeking to remain in the country for medical treatment and other hardships.

China and US agree to meet in October for trade negotiations

China’s Ministry of Commerce said Thursday that the leaders of the U.S. and Chinese trade talks held a phone call in the morning and agreed to meet in early October for another round of negotiations.

Texas executes man for killing 2 women

A Texas death row inmate has been executed for fatally stabbing an 89-year-old woman and her daughter more than 16 years ago after entering their Fort Worth home under the pretense of doing some work for them.

Background check bill not top priority for Trump

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signaled he is poised to defy public support for stronger background checks for firearm purchases in the wake of several deadly mass shootings.

Family of 5 among presumed dead

A broken-hearted mother posted on her Facebook page Tuesday that her three daughters, their father and his wife were among those presumed dead after flames engulfed a dive boat off Southern California over the holiday weekend.

Walmart asks shoppers to stop openly carrying guns in stores

Walmart on Tuesday asked shoppers to stop openly carrying guns in its stores as part of a broader response to deadly shootings at its stores.