Romney fails to win Republican nomination for Senate, heads to primary in June

SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) — Mitt Romney’s restart of his political career hit a roadblock Saturday. The 2012 Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts governor failed to win the Utah Republican Party’s nomination, which means he must face 11 challengers in a June primary for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring U.S. More...

Homeowner finds naked intruder in her tub, eating Cheetos
MONROE, La. (AP) — Police in Louisiana say a woman came home to discover a naked stranger in her tub, eating her Cheetos while taking a bath. Evelyn Washington (Photo: Monroe Police Department/AP) A Monroe police More...

New Report Shows Concerning Increase of Cyber Attacks in Healthcare
A report was recently released showing the growth and trends of malware, ransomware, and other cybersecurity threats from the past year. Overall, the use of cyber attacks increased from previous years. One industry More...

GUEST COLUMN: Why your tax break isn’t bigger
It’s everyone’s least favorite time of year again – tax season – which means millions of middle class Americans have spent the last few weeks stressed over their family’s financial health. As they More...

‘Night Court’ actor Harry Anderson dies at 65
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (UPI) — Night Court actor Harry Anderson died at his home in North Carolina Monday morning at the age of 65. Asheville Police Department responded to Anderson’s home and found More...

Trump orders examination of USPS operations, finances
WASHINGTON (UPI) — President Donald Trump has formed a new task force to examine the operations model of the U.S. Postal Service, in view of mounting financial losses. Trump signed an executive order Thursday More...

Former Ohio congressman Boehner evolves from anti-marijuana stance, joins Acreage advisory board
NEW YORK (Heartland Newsfeed) — In a press release published Wednesday by multi-state cannabis company Acreage Holdings, it was announced that a former Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives More...

Legislators debate equal parenting laws in Springfield this week
SPRINGFIELD (Heartland Newsfeed) — Illinois’ divorce laws will likely be up for debate this week where lawmakers are slated to hear about a bill supporters believe will scrap the prejudicial, unfair More...

GUEST COMMENTARY: Straight-party voting doesn’t empower people; it protects dominant parties
This guest commentary is presented by Heath Haussamen from New Mexico Politics. All links listed in the commentary will remain for this publication. Elections systems should make voting easy for qualified voters, More...

Barrymore: E.T. sequel won’t happen
LOS ANGELES (UPI) — E.T. star Drew Barrymore says a sequel to the 1982 movie is unlikely. The 43-year-old actress, who played Gertie in the film, explained on Wednesday’s episode of Watch What More...