Category Archives: World
Dutch expert: Islamic State has 60-80 operatives in Europe
NEW YORK - Intelligence experts estimate that the Islamic State extremist group has between 60 and 80 operatives planted in Europe to carry out attacks, the Dutch counterterrorism co-ordinator said Fr...
Nov 18, 2016
The Latest: VP-elect Mike Pence gets a message at 'Hamilton'
NEW YORK - The Latest on President-elect Donald Trump’s transition activities (all times EST): 12:00 Vice-President-elect Mike Pence is the latest high-profile person to attend the Broadway hit ...
Nov 18, 2016
'Hamilton' member gives Pence earful; Trump: "Apologize!"
NEW YORK - President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday demanded an apology from the “Hamilton” cast member who gave Mike Pence an onstage earful about equality. Actor Brandon Victor Dixon tol...
Nov 18, 2016
Sharon Stone takes a stand against rape on college campuses
SAN FRANCISCO - Sharon Stone has turned a celebrity spotlight on the issue of sexual assault on college campuses. The actress delivered an emotional tribute Friday to the woman who was assaulted while...
Nov 18, 2016
Venezuelan first lady's 2 nephews found guilty in drug case
NEW YORK - Two nephews of Venezuela’s first lady who were charged with conspiring to send drugs to the United States were convicted on Friday by a jury that found evidence of the crime even thou...
Nov 18, 2016
Leaking fire retardant creates foam sea outside airport
SAN JOSE, Calif. - A sea of foam has spilled out of a hangar at Mineta San Jose International Airport in California and onto an adjacent street. San Jose Fire Capt. Mitch Matlow tells The Mercury News...
Nov 18, 2016
Trump agrees to $25M settlement to resolve Trump U. lawsuits
SAN DIEGO - President-elect Donald Trump agreed Friday to pay $25 million to settle lawsuits against his now-defunct Trump University for real estate investors, averting a trial in a potentially embar...
Nov 18, 2016
NewsAlert: Trump University lawsuits settled for $25M
New York’s attorney general says President-elect Donald Trump has agreed to a $25 million settlement to resolve three lawsuits over Trump University, his former school for real estate investors....
Nov 18, 2016
US stocks slip as drugmakers pull health care companies down
NEW YORK - Major U.S. stock indexes are slightly lower Friday as investors take a pause following a steady climb since last week’s presidential election. Drugmakers and other health care compani...
Nov 18, 2016
2 moose found frozen mid-fight near remote Alaska village
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - Two moose were recently discovered frozen in battle and encased in ice near a remote village on Alaska’s unforgiving western coast. Brad Webster, a middle school social studi...
Nov 18, 2016
