Category Archives: World
US mine blast: Ex-coal CEO Blankenship at end of prison term
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Former coal executive Don Blankenship jumped back on Twitter on Wednesday, renewing his feud with U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin on the day Blankenship was to finish a one-year prison sente...
May 10, 2017
Trump asserts Comey told him he's not under investigation
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump asserted in his extraordinary letter firing James Comey that the ousted FBI director told him three times he’s not under investigation, a questionable claim t...
May 10, 2017
Dozens hurt, 1 dead in violent day of protests in Venezuela
CARACAS, Venezuela - Dozens of people were injured and a 27-year-old man killed Wednesday during another day of violent clashes in Venezuela’s capital during demonstrations demanding elections. ...
May 10, 2017
Missouri sheriff involved in inmate death removed from job
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Missouri sheriff who was arrested last month on assault and other charges has been suspended from office after he was involved in a jail altercation last week in which an inmate d...
May 10, 2017
After SKorean leader eyes North trip, Trump offers US invite
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Wednesday invited South Korea’s new president to visit the White House after an election victory that could cause friction between the allies over how to d...
May 10, 2017
Mexico: Video of soldiers killing detained man sparks uproar
PALMARITO, Mexico - A video released by Mexican media outlets Wednesday appears to show a soldier executing a civilian lying face down in the street with a shot to the back of his head. The video̵...
May 10, 2017
US cuts congressional bill deportation delays for immigrants
LOS ANGELES - U.S. authorities have said they are reducing the amount of time they will delay deporting the few immigrants in the country illegally awaiting congressional decisions to legalize their i...
May 10, 2017
Boeing halts test flights of new plane over engine issue
DALLAS - Boeing is suspending test flights of a new airliner because of a possible problem in the manufacturing of a key engine part. The company said Wednesday that it still plans to deliver the firs...
May 10, 2017
Physics professor sues FBI agent over espionage arrest
PHILADELPHIA - A physics professor once charged with plotting to provide secret U.S. technology to China sued an FBI agent in Philadelphia Wednesday over his arrest and questioned why he was targeted....
May 10, 2017
Options for truly independent Russia probe are limited
WASHINGTON - Democrats’ calls for an independent prosecutor to lead the investigation into Trump campaign contacts with Russia grew louder Wednesday in the aftermath of the FBI director’s ...
May 10, 2017
