Category Archives: World
US, Turkey strain for deal on key element of anti-IS fight
ANKARA, Turkey - The Trump administration and Turkey appeared no closer Thursday to resolving a dispute over the Kurds’ role in defeating the Islamic State group in Syria, as U.S. Secretary of S...
Mar 30, 2017
The Latest: Spacewalking astronauts salvage job, back inside
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - The Latest on a spacewalk at the International Space Station (all times local): 2:33 p.m. Two astronauts are back inside following a spacewalk that took an unintended turn when ...
Mar 30, 2017
The Latest: Flynn discussing immunity with intel committees
WASHINGTON - The Latest on the Senate intelligence committee’s hearing on Russian interference in last year’s presidential election (all times local): 7:35 p.m. Michael Flynn’s attor...
Mar 30, 2017
The Latest: Syrian refugee sets self on fire at Greek camp
COPENHAGEN - The Latest on migrants and asylum-seekers in Europe (all times local): 6:45 p.m. Greek police say a Syrian refugee suffered severe burns after setting himself on fire at a camp on the eas...
Mar 30, 2017
Markets drift but quarter-end has potential for volatility
LONDON - European stock markets traded in narrow ranges Friday though trading has the potential to become quite volatile in the hours before the first quarter of the year ends. Often, investors use su...
Mar 30, 2017
Michael J. Fox speaks out against cutting health care
Michael J. Fox is speaking out on efforts to repeal the Affordable Care Act and cut Medicare. The actor who suffers from Parkinson’s disease tells AARP The Magazine that Parkinson’s patien...
Mar 30, 2017
US economy grew at steady 2.1 per cent rate in Q4
WASHINGTON - The U.S. economy grew at a slightly faster rate in the fourth quarter than earlier estimates, as consumers ramped up spending that’s expected fuel growth throughout 2017. The gross ...
Mar 30, 2017
Average US 30-year mortgage rate slips to 4.14 per cent
WASHINGTON - Long-term U.S. mortgage rates fell this week for a second straight week, slipping further from their highest levels of the year reached two weeks ago. Mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thur...
Mar 30, 2017
Something completely different at McDonald's: Fresh beef
NEW YORK - Coming soon to McDonald’s: Fresh beef. The fast food giant said Thursday that it will swap frozen beef patties for fresh ones in its Quarter Pounder burgers by sometime next year at m...
Mar 30, 2017
Britain's young royals promote conversation on mental health
LONDON - Britain’s Prince William, his wife, Kate, and his brother Prince Harry are spearheading a campaign to encourage people to talk openly about mental health issues. The young royals releas...
Mar 30, 2017
