Category Archives: World
Wall Street Journal fires correspondent over ethics conflict
WASHINGTON - The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday fired its highly regarded chief foreign affairs correspondent after evidence emerged of his involvement in prospective commercial deals - including on...
Jun 21, 2017
Iraqis: IS blew up mosque in 'formal declaration of defeat'
MOSUL, Iraq - With their control of Mosul slipping away, Islamic State militants decided to send a message of defiance: They blew up the 12th century al-Nuri Mosque, along with its famous leaning mina...
Jun 21, 2017
Latest: Officials: Suspect a dual citizen of Canada, Tunisia
FLINT, Mich. - The Latest on the stabbing of a police officer at the Flint, Michigan, airport (all times local): 10:25 p.m. A published report says the man accused of stabbing a police officer at an a...
Jun 21, 2017
University of Missouri might revoke Cosby's honorary degree
COLUMBIA, Mo. - University of Missouri System President Mun Choi wants the university to rescind an honorary degree given to Bill Cosby nearly 20 years ago. The system’s Board of Curators will v...
Jun 21, 2017
Official: Oakland mayor bungled police sex misconduct probe
SAN FRANCISCO - From the mayor on down, a court-appointed investigator said Wednesday that Oakland city officials mishandled and downplayed sexual misconduct allegations about the city’s police ...
Jun 21, 2017
AP, Charlotte Observer seek access in church beating case
The Associated Press and the Charlotte Observer filed legal motions Wednesday to gain access to documents and lift a gag order in the case of a North Carolina minister accused of orchestrating the bea...
Jun 21, 2017
7 employees, 1 inmate injured in Florida prison disturbance
WEWAHITCHKA, Fla. - Seven staff members and one inmate have been injured during a “major disturbance” at a Florida prison. Florida Department of Corrections spokeswoman Michelle Glady says...
Jun 21, 2017
Goodwill returns $97K to Ohio couple in mistaken donation
ZANESVILLE, Ohio - A couple has gotten back nearly $100,000 they mistakenly donated to Goodwill Industries in Ohio The (Zanesville) Times Recorder reports (http://ohne.ws/2rQhMrB ) two Goodwill employ...
Jun 21, 2017
Ukrainian government, separatists agree on new cease-fire
MOSCOW - The Ukrainian government and Russia-backed separatists have agreed on a new cease-fire in the country’s war-torn east, a spokesman for the Ukrainian government said Wednesday. Fighting ...
Jun 21, 2017
Professor questions suspension following TV show appearance
NEWARK, N.J. - An adjunct professor at a New Jersey community college is questioning why she was suspended after appearing on Fox News. Lisa Durden says she learned about the suspension June 8 when sh...
Jun 21, 2017
