Category Archives: World
Famed Connecticut herbalist's widower ordered off farm
COVENTRY, Conn. - Since the death of famed herbalist Adelma Grenier Simmons, her Connecticut farm that once drew visitors by the busload has fallen into disrepair, with green tarps covering parts of t...
Jan 04, 2019
Warren tests anti-corruption theme to cheers in Iowa debut
DES MOINES, Iowa - Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is introducing herself to influential Iowa Democrats by telling her personal story of economic opportunity, trying to lay claim in the emerging 2...
Jan 04, 2019
5 children heading to Disney killed in fiery Florida crash
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - A church van packed with children was headed to Walt Disney World when it got caught in a fiery pileup involving two 18-wheelers. Seven people, including five of the youngsters...
Jan 04, 2019
GOP Sen. Roberts of Kansas says he won't seek re-election
MANHATTAN, Kan. - Republican Sen. Pat Roberts, the longest-serving member of Congress in Kansas history, announced Friday that he won’t run again in 2020, setting up a scramble to replace him in...
Jan 04, 2019
Stocks swing to huge gains after jobs report, trade talks
NEW YORK - Global stocks soared Friday and reversed the big losses they suffered just a day earlier. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rallied 746 points in the latest twist in a wild three months for ...
Jan 04, 2019
Hollywood kicks off 2019 awards season in Palm Springs
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - Bradley Cooper, Spike Lee, Olivia Colman and other Oscar contenders kicked off Hollywood’s 2019 awards season with an emotional trip to the desert city of Palm Springs. Th...
Jan 04, 2019
Fewer affected in Marriott hack, but passports a red flag
BETHESDA, Md. - Fewer Marriott guest records than previously feared were compromised in a massive data breach, but the largest hotel chain in the world confirmed Friday that approximately 5.25 million...
Jan 04, 2019
Kevin Hart says he's considering Oscar hosting gig again
NEW YORK - Prodded by Ellen DeGeneres, comic Kevin Hart says he’ll reconsider his decision to step down as host of the Academy Awards. Hart had backed away two days after being named host last m...
Jan 04, 2019
Ford recalls over 953,000 vehicles to replace inflators
Ford is recalling more than 953,000 vehicles worldwide to replace Takata passenger air bag inflators that can explode and hurl shrapnel. The move includes 782,000 vehicles in the U.S. and is part of t...
Jan 04, 2019
NAACP Image Awards to televise live from Dolby Theatre
LOS ANGELES - The NAACP Image Awards will be televised live for the first time from the Dolby Theatre. NAACP and TV One officials announced Thursday that the 50th awards ceremony will be televised on ...
Jan 04, 2019