Category Archives: World
Judge OKs Chicago's historic court-monitored police reforms
CHICAGO - A federal judge on Thursday approved a far-reaching plan for court-supervised reforms of the beleaguered Chicago Police Department, two years after a U.S. Justice Department report found a l...
Jan 31, 2019
'Homeland' final season pushed back to fall Showtime debut
PASADENA, Calif. - “Homeland” fans will have to wait longer than expected for the start of the last season. Showtime said that the drama’s planned return in June has been pushed back...
Jan 31, 2019
After further (judicial) review: No do-over of Rams-Saints
NEW ORLEANS - A courtroom quest by two New Orleans Saints ticketholders for a full or partial do-over of this year’s NFC championship game because of a blown “no-call” by game offici...
Jan 31, 2019
Uber, Cabify stop services in Barcelona due to tighter laws
BARCELONA, Spain - Ride-hailing companies Uber and Cabify said Thursday that they would stop operating in Barcelona after the regional government passed tighter regulations to appease taxi drivers. Ub...
Jan 31, 2019
Ferrari profits, sales race ahead in 2018
MILAN - Luxury sportscar maker Ferrari announced Thursday that it will reveal five new models this year as part as of its new business plan, including a mid-engine hybrid supercar, as it aims to grow ...
Jan 31, 2019
US border agency says it's made biggest-ever fentanyl bust
PHOENIX - U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials announced Thursday their biggest fentanyl bust ever, saying they captured nearly 254 pounds (114 kilograms) of the synthetic drug that is helping...
Jan 31, 2019
Comedian takes lead in Ukraine presidential race, polls show
KIEV, Ukraine - A comedian has taken the lead in Ukraine’s presidential race, according to the latest polls released Thursday. A poll by the Razumkov Center and two other organizations shows Vol...
Jan 31, 2019
Peruvian emigre gives US voice to Venezuela hard-liners
MIAMI - An emigre who once fled a right-wing strongman in Peru has made his U.S.-based television program a forum for hardline opponents of Venezuela’s leftist President Nicolas Maduro - includi...
Jan 31, 2019
Lebanon factions form government, ending nine-month deadlock
BEIRUT - Lebanese political factions agreed Thursday to form a new government, breaking a nine-month deadlock that only deepened the country’ economic woes. Rival political groups had been locke...
Jan 31, 2019
Silicon Valley eatery bans 'Make America Great Again' hats
SAN MATEO, Calif. - Patrons won’t be served at a Silicon Valley restaurant if they wear a “Make America Great Again” baseball cap. J. Kenji Lopez-Alt, a chef-partner of the Wursthall...
Jan 31, 2019