Category Archives: World
Bezos says Enquirer threatened to publish revealing pics
LOS ANGELES - Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos said Thursday he was the target of “extortion and blackmail” by the publisher of the National Enquirer, which he said threated to publish revealing pers...
Feb 07, 2019
Facility where incapacitated woman gave birth to shut down
PHOENIX - A long-term care facility in Arizona where an incapacitated woman was raped and later gave birth announced Thursday that it would shut down operations. Officials with Hacienda HealthCare sai...
Feb 07, 2019
Expedia, Orbitz stop selling Venezuela tickets amid turmoil
CARACAS, Venezuela - Travel websites like Expedia and Orbitz have quietly stopped selling airline tickets for Venezuela amid recent political turmoil, further isolating the socialist-run country after...
Feb 07, 2019
From Gucci to Prada, fashion fails evoke racist imagery
MILAN - Luxury fashion is all about breaking codes, creating a new, irresistible message that captivates consumers. But some of the globe’s top brands have raised eyebrows with designs that have...
Feb 07, 2019
Judge denies Hawaii's move to get Airbnb host records
HONOLULU - A judge on Thursday denied Hawaii’s move to compel Airbnb to hand over a decade of vacation rental receipts as the state examines whether hosts have been paying the equivalent of hote...
Feb 07, 2019
Tadashi Shoji ups the glam in lace, sequin and velvet gowns
NEW YORK - Tadashi Shoji mixed plus-size models with the usual ultra-thin ones Thursday at New York Fashion Week, rolling out evening gowns with high slits, capes and sari influences in deep reds and ...
Feb 07, 2019
Bankruptcy judge gives Sears another chance, OKs $5.2B plan
NEW YORK - A bankruptcy judge on Thursday blessed a $5.2 billion plan by Sears chairman and biggest shareholder to keep the iconic business going. The approval means roughly 425 stores and 45,000 jobs...
Feb 07, 2019
Democrats seek Green New Deal to address climate change
WASHINGTON - Democrats launched a sweeping plan Thursday to transform the U.S. economy to combat climate change and create thousands of jobs in renewable energy, signalling its likely elevation as a c...
Feb 07, 2019
Grammys, Ariana Grande trade words about axed performance
LOS ANGELES - Grammys producer Ken Ehrlich said the show had multiple conversations with Ariana Grande about possibly performing Sunday but the singer “felt it was too late for her to pull somet...
Feb 07, 2019
Woody Allen sues Amazon for ending movie deal
NEW YORK - Filmmaker Woody Allen is suing Amazon for at least $68 million, saying that the company ended a four-picture movie deal last year after old accusations against him resurfaced in the press. ...
Feb 07, 2019