Category Archives: World
Senate confirms acting EPA chief for permanent role
WASHINGTON - The Senate on Thursday confirmed former coal industry lobbyist Andrew Wheeler to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, despite concerns by Democrats and one Republican about regulator...
Feb 28, 2019
Bomb kills 11 near judge's home, hotel in Somali capital
NAIROBI, Kenya - A powerful explosion killed at least 11 people in the Somali capital Thursday, police said. An Islamic extremist group claimed that a Mogadishu hotel was the intended target, but a po...
Feb 28, 2019
Lady Gaga: Bradley Cooper duet was acting, not love
LOS ANGELES - It was acting, not love, when Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper sang a duet Sunday at the 91st Academy Awards. Gaga discussed the emotional performance of “Shallow” from their fil...
Feb 28, 2019
Sully the service dog has new role helping wounded vets
BETHESDA, Md. - Sully, the service dog who symbolized devotion lying by former President George H.W. Bush’s flag-draped casket, has a new mission. The 2-year-old yellow Labrador Retriever on Wed...
Feb 28, 2019
Analysis: Cohen hearing stokes touchy topic of impeachment
WASHINGTON - Michael Cohen’s testimony is just the beginning. The House oversight hearing with President Donald Trump’s former attorney, coming in advance of special counsel Robert Mueller...
Feb 28, 2019
Dolores Huerta: I'm in 'awe' of Aparicio, Ocasio-Cortez
SANTA FE, N.M. - Civil rights leader Dolores Huerta says she’s in “awe” of Mexican actress Yalitza Aparicio and freshman Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez because of ...
Feb 28, 2019
Paris Fashion Week: Chloe shows floral prints, ethnic motifs
PARIS - High-collared, fluid silhouettes teeming with detail: That’s the recipe at Chloe, which showcased its latest winter collection at Paris Fashion Week Thursday. Some highlights of the fall...
Feb 28, 2019
The lunch that never was: Trump's North Korea summit falters
HANOI, Vietnam - The table was set, with flowers in vases and menus tucked inside white napkins. Water glasses were filled. Wicker fans provided a cool breeze. But nobody came. “Schedule change,...
Feb 28, 2019
Analysis: Even without a deal, Kim makes gains at summit
HANOI, Vietnam - As Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump took their seats across from each other at the negotiating table, the North Korean leader confidently told reporters he had a gut feeling the...
Feb 28, 2019
Democrats eye new inquiries, witnesses after Cohen testimony
WASHINGTON - After three days of grilling Michael Cohen, President Donald Trump’s former lawyer, Democrats are quickly using his words as a roadmap to open new lines of investigation into the pr...
Feb 28, 2019