BB&T to buy SunTrust: It’s the biggest bank merger in a decade
Cost cuts will come by eliminating duplicate administrative and technology services, and by closing bank branches. King will perform those same roles in the new bank until 2021 - when current SunTrust Chairman and CEO William H. 2/07/2019
Jennifer Lawrence is engaged to Cooke Maroney
While we've never met her personally we feel that in some kind of alternate universe, we'd be good pals with Jennifer Lawrence . Lawrence has also previously dated Coldplay frontman Chris Martin and her Mother! director Darren Aronofsky . 2/07/2019
West Ham boss Pellegrini wants fans banned following Salah abuse
In a statement, a West Ham spokesman said the club have a "zero tolerance policy" to any form of violent or abusive behaviour. Jurgen Klopp admits Liverpool FC are embroiled in a tough title race after Monday night's 1-1 draw at West Ham . 2/07/2019
Oscars show to go hostless for only second time
Academy and I were super bummed but maybe one day down the road, ' he concluded. The 91st Annual Academy Awards will air live February 24 on ABC at 8 p.m. 2/07/2019
Yankees: Aaron Judge is willing to move positions for Bryce Harper
If you believe any offseason speculation, it's down to the Phillies , Nationals, White Sox (or Padres). The Post suggests that Harper could round off a righty dominant lineup with is left-handed bat. 2/07/2019
People are surprisingly satisfied with the new 'tiny penis' emoji
The Consortium announced today (via emojipedia ) that of the 104 Emoji submitted for Unicode 12.0, it has accepted 59 new ones. In addtition, the new emoji including a gender inclusive couple and will offer a mix of skin tones for people holding hands. 2/07/2019
Security Minister Says ISIS Hostage John Cantlie Is Still Alive
Last October, Paris Match quoted an ISIS fighter who said he saw the journalist "seven or eight months ago" while in prison. Mr Cantlie was forced by Isil to front a series of propaganda videos where he spoke in English to the camera. 2/07/2019
Outcry over Uganda plan to draw tourists with 'curvy women'
She demanded that the contest is taken down and that the minister offers a public apology for coming up with such an initiative. Mrs 007 wrote on Twitter: "In Uganda, curvy women are now tourist 'products" as if zoo animals. 2/07/2019
Freezing drizzle advisory issued
Salters were on standby at locations across the city beginning at 4 a.m. and have been busy throughout the day. A round of freezing rain is expected to begin late Tuesday night and last into Wednesday morning. 2/07/2019
Meghan Markle's friends say she is being 'bullied'
And, boy, did it quickly turn dark. " Meghan comes across as strong and determined", continues the insider. Contrary to popular belief, Meghan Markle's life after becoming the Duchess of Sussex has not changed much. 2/07/2019
Kelly Claims He'll Be Touring Australia "Soon" & Sure You Will, M8
Kelly , the embattled singer announced a new overseas tour that would take him far away from the United States. Kelly continues to experience fallow following revelations in the scathing Lifetime docuseries, Surviving R. 2/07/2019
Astronomers Reveal a Warped and Twisted Milky Way
Combined with a Cepheid's observed brightness, its pulsation period can be used to obtain a highly accurate distance. NAOC found that this galactic game of schoolyard bullying forms the warped S-shape of our galaxy. 2/07/2019
Harrison Barnes 'wanted to play' despite knowing of possible trade
The small forward has an 8 percent trade bonus in his contract valued at $686,443 (as of Thursday). With Barnes off the books, Dallas can get close to having a max salary spot available this summer. 2/07/2019
White House says feds' inaugural probe part of 'hysteria'
Federal law prohibits foreign donations to federal campaigns, political action committees and inaugural funds. Federal prosecutors in NY have issued a subpoena seeking documents from Donald Trump's inaugural committee. 2/07/2019
USA oil prices dip on rising crude inventories, record output
Fritsch of Commerzbank said the Venezuelan issue could still drive oil higher. The global benchmark crude was at an $8.36 premium to WTI for the same month. 2/07/2019