Category Archives: World
Trump Jr., Manafort may be interviewed privately by senators
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump’s eldest son and his former campaign chairman won’t be forced to testify publicly next week and are instead discussing being privately interviewed by a ...
Jul 22, 2017
Strong aftershocks test nerves on Greek island after quake
KOS, Greece - Crews of experts began examining the damage to cultural monuments and infrastructure on the eastern Greek island of Kos on Saturday, a day after a powerful earthquake killed two tourists...
Jul 22, 2017
Small seaplane makes hard landing in NY's East River.
NEW YORK - A seaplane made a hard landing in New York’s East River on Friday and passengers including TV producer Bill Lawrence, the creator of “Scrubs” and other shows, were rescued...
Jul 21, 2017
Federal grand jury indicts US soldier on terrorism charges
HONOLULU - A federal grand jury in Hawaii indicted a U.S. soldier Friday for attempting to provide material support to the Islamic State group. Army Sgt. 1st Class Ikaika Kang was arrested by an FBI S...
Jul 21, 2017
Hawaii prepares for 'unlikely' North Korea missile threat
HONOLULU - Hawaii is the first state to prepare the public for the possibility of a ballistic missile strike from North Korea. The state’s Emergency Management Agency on Friday announced a publi...
Jul 21, 2017
Dems: Anti-abortion provisions in health bill in jeopardy
WASHINGTON - The Senate parliamentarian added a new complication to Republican hopes for their floundering health care bill, ruling the GOP would need to win an all-but-impossible 60 votes to retain a...
Jul 21, 2017
Minneapolis police chief resigns after shooting by officer
Minneapolis police Chief Janee Harteau resigned Friday at the request of the mayor, who said she lost confidence in the chief after last weekend’s fatal police shooting of an unarmed Australian ...
Jul 21, 2017
Poland's senators approve contentious court overhaul
WARSAW, Poland - Poland’s Senate approved a contentious law on Saturday that gives politicians substantial influence over the Supreme Court, in defiance of European Union criticism. The bill pro...
Jul 21, 2017
Beyonce wax figure touched up after fans say it's too white
NEW YORK - A wax figure of Beyonce at Madame Tussauds in New York has been given a makeover after fans of the megastar said the figure was too white. The wax Beyonce sported wavy blond hair and appear...
Jul 21, 2017
Is that really a beached whale beneath Paris' Notre Dame?
PARIS - A sperm whale appears to have beached on an embankment in the shadow of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. Or maybe not. A Belgian artists’ collective installed a very real-looking, life-siz...
Jul 21, 2017
