Category Archives: World
Hasbro to hold first-ever convention for company's brands
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - From G.I. Joe to My Little Pony, toy maker Hasbro says it’s holding the first-ever convention to bring all of its brands together. The Pawtucket, Rhode Island-based company sa...
May 22, 2017
Southern California beach closed again due to sharks
SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. - A section of Southern California coast closed during the weekend due to great white sharks was reopened Monday, only to be closed again. The Orange County Register (http://bit.l...
May 22, 2017
Thai PM condemns hospital bombing as security boosted
BANGKOK - Thailand’s prime minister said Tuesday that authorities will use any means necessary to track down the perpetrators behind a bomb attack at a hospital that wounded more than 20 people,...
May 22, 2017
Much-anticipated Ariana Grande concert ends in blood, horror
MANCHESTER, England - A night highly anticipated by Ariana Grande fans ended in blood and terror after police said a suicide bomber detonated explosives at the Manchester Arena. At least 22 concertgoe...
May 22, 2017
Reaction to Manchester explosion at Ariana Grande concert
Reaction to the fatal explosion at an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England: “broken. from the bottom of my heart, i am so so sorry. i don’t have words.” - Ariana Grande, via ...
May 22, 2017
PBS airing live nature special from Alaska this summer
NEW YORK - PBS is collaborating with the BBC on a special live event this summer where cameras will try to catch bears, wolves, eagles and other wildlife in their natural habitat in Alaska. “Wil...
May 22, 2017
Zack Snyder exits 'Justice League' after daughter's death
LOS ANGELES - The recent death of director Zack Snyder’s daughter has driven the prominent filmmaker to step away from finishing the ensemble superhero movie “Justice League.” A sour...
May 22, 2017
Prosecutor: Too early to call school stabbing a hate crime
COLLEGE PARK, Md. - Authorities appealed for patience Monday from two college communities reacting in shock, fear and anger after a white University of Maryland student was arrested in what police cal...
May 22, 2017
The Latest: Trump budget slashes safety-net programs
WASHINGTON - The Latest on President Donald Trump’s budget for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1 (all times local): 9 p.m. President Donald Trump is proposing a $4.1 trillion federal budget that ...
May 22, 2017
Lawsuit: Fyre music fest more 'Hunger Games' than Coachella
LOS ANGELES - Litigation is piling up like bonfire kindling against organizers of the Fyre Festival that flamed out in a fiasco. Angry participants had lashed out on social media with the hashtag #fyr...
May 22, 2017
