Category Archives: World
US orders families of consulate workers in Istanbul to leave
WASHINGTON - The State Department is ordering family members of employees posted to the U.S. Consulate General in Istanbul to leave because of security concerns. In a statement issued Saturday, the St...
Oct 29, 2016
Attorney: Cocaine was out of character for Jose Fernandez
Miami Marlins pitcher Jose Fernandez had cocaine and alcohol in his system when his boat crashed into a Miami Beach jetty, according to toxicology reports released Saturday. It’s not clear wheth...
Oct 29, 2016
Woman sought in dust-up at Donald Trump's Hollywood star
Los Angeles police are looking for a Donald Trump supporter who was harassed and fell to the ground as she apparently protected the presidential candidate’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star. A video ...
Oct 29, 2016
Michelle Obama: 'Beyond proud' at US Navy submarine ceremony
GROTON, Conn. - First lady Michelle Obama said she was “beyond proud” to take part in a commissioning ceremony Saturday for the U.S. Navy attack submarine named for her home state of Illin...
Oct 29, 2016
San Francisco's 'leaning tower' hit with violation notices
SAN FRANCISCO - A 58-story luxury condominium that has gained notoriety as the leaning tower of San Francisco was hit with two violation notices accusing owners of making unauthorized repairs, a newsp...
Oct 29, 2016
Jury awards $23M to Rhode Island woman paralyzed in crash
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A Rhode Island jury has awarded $23 million to a Cranston woman who was left paralyzed by a teen drunken driver who had been served alcohol at Twin River Casino. A Superior Court ju...
Oct 29, 2016
German police say 4 injured in stabbing in Frankfurt
BERLIN - German police say four people have been injured in a stabbing attack at a commuter rail and subway station in downtown Frankfurt. Frankfurt police spokeswoman Chantal Ench said the attack too...
Oct 29, 2016
Family of activist who jumped on Bahrain king's car targeted
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - A pro-democracy activist said Saturday his wife was beaten and detained for hours in Bahrain after he jumped on a car carrying the island’s king during his recent v...
Oct 29, 2016
Halloween, zombies, movies changing Mexico's Day of the Dead
MEXICO CITY - Hollywood movies, zombie shows, Halloween and even politics are fast changing Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebrations, which traditionally consisted of quiet family gatherings at the...
Oct 29, 2016
Child of 'Britain's Schindler' appeals for help for refugees
LONDON - The daughter of a stockbroker nicknamed ‘Britain’s Schindler’ for saving Jewish children from the Nazis appealed Saturday for the child refugees of today to be treated with ...
Oct 29, 2016
