Category Archives: World
Star Wars' Han Solo spinoff film loses directors
LOS ANGELES - There’s been a disturbance in the force and the young Han Solo film is suddenly without a director. Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy said Tuesday that the Star Wars spinoff is ...
Jun 20, 2017
Back-to-back Alaska fatal black bear maulings seen as flukes
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Back-to-back fatal maulings of people by black bears in Alaska appear to be flukes by rogue animals, experts said Tuesday. But they warn that people venturing into bear habitat sho...
Jun 20, 2017
Settlement reached in lawsuit over Michael Brown's death
ST. LOUIS - A federal judge on Tuesday approved a settlement in the wrongful-death lawsuit filed by the parents of Michael Brown, an unarmed, black 18-year-old, whose fatal shooting by a white police ...
Jun 20, 2017
Dashcam video shows officer firing 7 shots into Castile car
MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota police officer who pulled over Philando Castile politely told the driver that his brake lights were out and calmly instructed him not to pull out his handgun before suddenl...
Jun 20, 2017
Brain surgeon charged with child sex abuse gives up license
SAN FRANCISCO - A California brain surgeon has agreed to give up his state medical license while he faces charges of sexually abusing children. Dr. James Kohut agreed to the suspension, electronic mon...
Jun 20, 2017
UN chief: US will be replaced if it disengages from world
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned the Trump administration on Tuesday that if the United States disengages from many issues confronting the international community it will be replaced - and th...
Jun 20, 2017
GOP leaders plan to finalize tax bill behind closed doors
WASHINGTON - The White House plans to privately negotiate a massive overhaul of the tax system with Republican leaders in Congress, possibly giving rank-and-file members little if any say over the fin...
Jun 20, 2017
Brazil federal police accuse president of getting bribes
SAO PAULO - Brazil’s federal police said Tuesday that investigators have found evidence President Michel Temer received bribes to help businesses, raising a new threat that the embattled leader ...
Jun 20, 2017
Venezuela chief prosecutor to face charges as crisis deepens
CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuela’s Supreme Court cleared the way for a trial against the country’s chief prosecutor, who became a surprise hero to the opposition after breaking ranks with th...
Jun 20, 2017
Amazon aiming to be the dressing room in your house
NEW YORK - Amazon is hoping to claim more territory once held by department stores, essentially placing a dressing room in your house. The company, which has been making a big push into selling clothe...
Jun 20, 2017
