Category Archives: World
At the border, Trump moves closer to emergency declaration
MCALLEN, Texas - Taking the shutdown fight to the Mexican border, President Donald Trump edged closer Thursday to declaring a national emergency in an extraordinary end run around Congress to fund his...
Jan 10, 2019
Meghan moves into more visible roles in UK royal family
LONDON - Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, is taking an increasingly visible role in the British royal family as she becomes the patron of four organizations including the prestigious National Theatre. K...
Jan 10, 2019
Judge proposes ordering PG&E to shut off power for wildfires
SAN FRANCISCO - To prevent wildfires, Pacific Gas & Electric Co. should re-inspect its entire electric grid and cut off power during certain wind conditions regardless of the inconvenience to cust...
Jan 09, 2019
Au pairs win $65.5 million deal in Denver suit
DENVER - Young people from around the world who provided low-cost child care for American families will share in a proposed $65.5 million settlement of a lawsuit brought by a dozen former au pairs aga...
Jan 09, 2019
President calls on Mexicans to help in battling fuel thefts
MEXICO CITY - Mexico’s new president issued an emotional appeal to his countrymen to help battle against fuel thefts on Wednesday, as long lines spread to gas stations in Mexico City. The multi-...
Jan 09, 2019
Elvis Presley's jewelry, clothing sold at Graceland auction
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Jewelry, clothing and other Elvis Presley-related memorabilia have been sold at auction in Tennessee. Elvis Presley Enterprises says the auction at The Guest House Graceland netted mo...
Jan 09, 2019
A slur or a slip-up? Meteorologist is fired, city is roiled
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Did a TV meteorologist broadcast a racial slur or simply flub a line? That polarizing question has reverberated in this upstate New York city and beyond since WHEC fired Jeremy Kappe...
Jan 09, 2019
Sundance adds Michael Jackson Neverland doc about accusers
LOS ANGELES - A documentary film about two boys who accused Michael Jackson of sexual abuse is set to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival later this month. The Sundance Institute announced the addi...
Jan 09, 2019
Lawyer: Georgia prosecutor seeking info about R. Kelly
STOCKBRIDGE, Ga. - A lawyer representing a couple who appeared in a recent documentary detailing abuse allegations against R. Kelly said prosecutors in Georgia have reached out to him. Atlanta-based l...
Jan 09, 2019
Actor Joe Manganiello plays D&D at children's hospital
PITTSBURGH - Actor Joe Manganiello stopped by a Pittsburgh children’s hospital to lead patients in a game of Dungeons and Dragons. The 42-year-old “True Blood” actor , who is married...
Jan 09, 2019