Category Archives: World
Trump tells backers to 'watch the polls' - but signups slow
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump regularly warns his crowds to closely watch polling places to prevent Democrats from stealing the election. But his campaign has failed to enlist many to serve as official po...
Nov 03, 2016
Feds investigating Sandusky fine Penn State a record $2.4M
HARRISBURG, Pa. - Federal officials looking into how Penn State handled complaints about Jerry Sandusky hit the school on Thursday with a record $2.4 million fine, saying it violated requirements abou...
Nov 03, 2016
Nightmare: Election dispute goes to 8-member Supreme Court
WASHINGTON - What happens if America wakes up on Nov. 9 to another undecided, hotly disputed presidential election? What if the outcome turns on the razor-thin margin in one or two states, one candida...
Nov 03, 2016
Melania Trump vows to take on cyberbullying as first lady
BERWYN, Pa. - Donald Trump’s wife, Melania, made a rare appearance on the campaign trail on Thursday, pledging to focus on combatting online bullying and serve as an advocate for women and child...
Nov 03, 2016
Hacked road sign flashes 'Crooked Hilary,' 'Vote Trump'
LAKE RIDGE, Va. - A spelling-challenged hacker changed an electronic road sign in Virginia to urge people to “VOTE TRUMP” and skip “CROOKED HILARY.” Police say the sign, locate...
Nov 03, 2016
GOP call for statewide Pennsylvania poll watchers is denied
PHILADELPHIA - In a scathing rebuke, a federal judge on Thursday denied the Pennsylvania Republican Party’s effort to allow poll watchers from anywhere in the state monitor precincts on Election...
Nov 03, 2016
US services companies grew at slower pace in October
WASHINGTON - U.S. services companies grew at a slower pace in October, although the economy appears poised to continue expanding. The Institute for Supply Management said Thursday that its services in...
Nov 03, 2016
Average US 30-year mortgage rate rises to 3.54 per cent
WASHINGTON - Long-term U.S. mortgage rates jumped this week, reaching their highest levels since late June amid indications of strength in the economy. Mortgage giant Freddie Mac says the average for ...
Nov 03, 2016
US factory orders up slight 0.3 per cent in September
WASHINGTON - Orders to U.S. factories increased a modest amount in September even though a key category that tracks business investment plans fell by the largest amount since February. Factory orders ...
Nov 03, 2016
UN: Survivors report 240 dead in 2 Mediterranean shipwrecks
MILAN - Survivors say as many as 240 people have died in two shipwrecks off Libya, the U.N. refugee agency reported Thursday, bringing this year’s toll to more than 4,220 migrants dead or missin...
Nov 03, 2016
