Category Archives: World
Family recognized stolen Rockwell painting by pool-cue hole
PHILADELPHIA - A family who lost a Norman Rockwell painting in a burglary at their home over 40 years ago got it back Friday and knew for sure it was theirs because of a scrape and hole the exact size...
Mar 31, 2017
US stock indexes mostly down in afternoon trading; oil rises
U.S. stock indexes were mostly lower in afternoon trading Friday, on course to close out a solid quarter. Investors weighed several corporate deals and new economic data on consumer spending and infla...
Mar 31, 2017
Students to stay home, farmworkers to march for Cesar Chavez
LOS ANGELES - California and several other states will honour Cesar Chavez by closing schools and state offices Friday, the 90th anniversary of the birth of a man who went from a grape and cotton pick...
Mar 31, 2017
NYC mayor wants to close Rikers Island jail over next decade
NEW YORK - The mayor said Friday that he wants to close the city’s troubled Rikers Island jail complex, though he cautioned that doing so would be difficult and take at least a decade. “It...
Mar 31, 2017
AP Exclusive: Report details Sizemore's role in set accident
LOS ANGELES - Records show that actor Tom Sizemore was not supposed to drive a vehicle during the filming of a scene for the “Shooter” television series in which he ran over a stuntman, le...
Mar 31, 2017
Officer gets 40 years in prison in child's shooting death
MARKSVILLE, La. - A Louisiana law enforcement officer was sentenced Friday to 40 years in prison a week after a jury convicted him of manslaughter in the shooting death of a 6-year-old boy with autism...
Mar 31, 2017
Toddler found shoeless and alone on street; dad charged
DERRY, N.H. - Police say a 3-year-old boy was found walking alone without any shoes in a New Hampshire neighbourhood, and his father was arrested after a search that included help from social media. P...
Mar 31, 2017
High heels for infants sparks controversy online
SAN FRANCISCO - An American footwear company has sparked disapproval on social media over high heeled shoes for babies. Pee Wee Pumps says babies will be the “belle of the ball” in the sho...
Mar 31, 2017
Mnuchin says joke about 'Lego Batman Movie' was mistake
WASHINGTON - Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin may be new to government, but he’s learning quickly that it’s not a good idea to make a joke that could run afoul of government ethics rules....
Mar 31, 2017
Prince Charles tours Bucharest, says hi to Vlad the Impaler
BUCHAREST, Romania - Britain’s Prince Charles reconnected with one of his ancestors on Friday, walking past a statue of Vlad the Impaler during a tour of Bucharest on his final day in Romania. T...
Mar 31, 2017
