Category Archives: World
website that advertised escort services sued in 4 states
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - New lawsuits were filed Wednesday in four states on behalf of women who say they were victimized as teenagers when they were sold for sex on an international website. The suits fi...
Jan 25, 2017
Idaho man admits to federal hate crime in gay man killing
BOISE, Idaho - An Idaho man has agreed to plead guilty to a federal hate crime in the death of a gay man in exchange for a chance at a 28-year sentence instead of life in prison. Kelly Schneider, 23, ...
Jan 25, 2017
TV specials pay tribute to Mary Tyler Moore
LOS ANGELES - Television is paying tribute to Mary Tyler Moore, one of its adored leading ladies. Moore, who died Wednesday at age 80, will be the focus of broadcast specials. “Mary Tyler Moore:...
Jan 25, 2017
Notable reaction to the death of Mary Tyler Moore
Reaction to the death of Mary Tyler Moore at age 80: “There are no words. She was THE BEST! We always said that we changed each other’s lives for the better.” - Dick Van Dyke, TV hus...
Jan 25, 2017
'Sanctuary cities' undaunted by Trump move to cut funding
SEATTLE - Politicians in New York, Seattle and other “sanctuary cities” that protect immigrants who are in the U.S. illegally declared Wednesday they won’t be intimidated by a move b...
Jan 25, 2017
Elon Musk tweets mysterious 'tunnel' project
LOS ANGELES - Elon Musk is already going high, and now he says he’s going low. Subterranean, apparently. Just weeks after suddenly tweeting “Traffic is driving me nuts” and “am...
Jan 25, 2017
Knitting store: no yarn for women's movement protesters
FRANKLIN, Tenn. - The owner of a Tennessee knitting store doesn’t want anyone buying its yarn for arts and crafts for the women’s movement, following weekend protests by marchers in knitte...
Jan 25, 2017
Former Baghdad conductor's music is his message for unity
WASHINGTON - When a bomb tore through a restaurant or business in Baghdad, Karim Wasfi and his cello would often appear with the urgency of a medic to promote his message of healing through music. The...
Jan 25, 2017
Official: Mexico's president 'considering' scrapping US trip
MEXICO CITY - Mexico’s president is “considering” cancelling next week’s visit to Washington following President Donald Trump’s order to begin construction of a wall betw...
Jan 25, 2017
Christo abandons Over the River project in Colorado
DENVER - The artist Christo said Wednesday he has abandoned his plan to drape translucent fabric above portions of Colorado’s scenic Arkansas River, a proposal that generated fierce opposition a...
Jan 25, 2017
