Category Archives: World
Mourinho fired by Man United with his career at crossroads
Wanted: A coach to restore Manchester United to its former status as a major force in European soccer. It was a task that proved beyond even Jose Mourinho. United brought an end to Mourinho’s tu...
Dec 18, 2018
Venezuelan migrants hit Peru's street, dancing to survive
LIMA, Peru - The three Venezuelan migrants eke out a living 90 seconds at a time in a busy intersection of Peru’s capital. When the traffic light flashes red, the acrobatics and break dancing st...
Dec 18, 2018
Victims, accountability on agenda at pope's sex abuse summit
VATICAN CITY - The Vatican on Tuesday released the first details of Pope Francis’ upcoming high-stakes sex abuse prevention summit, making clear that bishops attending the gathering must reach o...
Dec 18, 2018
Warrant issued for arrest of 'Schwimmer lookalike' suspect
LONDON - A British judge has issued an arrest warrant for an alleged shoplifter whose striking resemblance to David Schwimmer made international headlines, after he failed to show up for a court appea...
Dec 18, 2018
Police: Man tried to pay for McDonald's with bag of weed
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. - Police in Florida say a 23-year-old man went through a McDonald’s drive-thru and tried to pay for his order with a bag of marijuana. News outlets report Port St. Lucie pol...
Dec 18, 2018
Chicago police: 2 officers die after being struck by train
CHICAGO - Two Chicago police officers were fatally struck by a train as they investigated a report of gunshots on the city’s far South Side. Eduardo Marmolejo, 37, and Conrad Gary, 31, were purs...
Dec 17, 2018
'Tonight Show' to air episode in Puerto Rico with 'Hamilton'
LOS ANGELES - Jimmy Fallon’s “Tonight Show” will air an episode next year from Puerto Rico including an exclusive performance with Lin-Manuel Miranda reprising his role in “Ham...
Dec 17, 2018
'Fresh Prince' star sues maker of video games over his dance
LOS ANGELES - “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air” star Alfonso Ribeiro is suing the creators of Fortnite and NBA 2K for using his famous dance on the popular video games. In separate lawsuits fi...
Dec 17, 2018
CBS denies former CEO Les Moonves $120 million severance
NEW YORK - CBS announced Monday that former CEO Les Moonves will not receive his $120 million severance package after the board of directors concluded he violated company policy and was unco-operative...
Dec 17, 2018
Federal court says NY ban on nunchucks unconstitutional
NEW YORK - A 1974 New York state ban on nunchucks that was put into place over fears that youth inspired by martial arts movies would create widespread mayhem is unconstitutional under the Second Amen...
Dec 17, 2018