Category Archives: World
No injuries as large shark bites kayak off California coast
SANTA CRUZ, Calif. - A large shark attacked a kayak Tuesday on California’s Central Coast, leaving frightening bite marks on the boat, though the kayaker escaped without injury. Police in Santa ...
Jul 11, 2017
Fishing slaves no more, but freedom brings new struggles
On the day they were freed from slavery, the fishermen hugged, high-fived and sprinted through a stinging rain to line up so they wouldn’t be left behind. But even as they learned they were goin...
Jul 11, 2017
Proposed California climate deal takes aim at toxic air
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - A plan to extend California’s signature climate initiative for another decade looks beyond cutting greenhouse gas emissions and takes aim at toxic air in the polluted neighb...
Jul 11, 2017
California bill would require cops to release body cam video
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Police video recordings can’t help with public oversight of law enforcement agencies if they are kept secret, a California legislative panel decided Tuesday. State lawmakers...
Jul 11, 2017
India police warned weeks ago of attack on Hindus in Kashmir
SRINAGAR, India - As India’s government on Tuesday blamed separatist rebels for gunning down seven Hindu pilgrims and wounding 19 more in Kashmir before fleeing into the night, rebel groups in t...
Jul 11, 2017
Judge: Anti-abortion leader's attorneys violated court order
SAN FRANCISCO - A federal judge said Tuesday he will hold attorneys for the head of an anti-abortion group in contempt after links to videos that the judge had barred from release appeared on their we...
Jul 11, 2017
Monk seal bites, injures US wildlife staffer on Midway Atoll
HONOLULU - A U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service employee has been bitten by an endangered Hawaiian monk seal while swimming at Midway Atoll in the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands. Fish and Wildlife Service ...
Jul 11, 2017
Trump delays decision on whether to end Sudan sanctions
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration delayed its decision Tuesday on whether to permanently lift sanctions on Sudan, giving itself three more months to determine whether the African country’s g...
Jul 11, 2017
Soldier supported Islamic State but remained in military
HONOLULU - A U.S. soldier who was recently arrested on terrorism charges expressed support for the Islamic State group as early as 2011, but remained in the Army for years while the military and the F...
Jul 11, 2017
House panel unveils $1.6B plan for building US-Mexico wall
WASHINGTON - A House panel Tuesday unveiled legislation to begin building President Donald Trump’s long-promised wall along the U.S-Mexico border. Mexico, however, will not be footing the bill. ...
Jul 11, 2017
