Category Archives: World
Boeing cancels call to discuss issues with its newest plane
Boeing Co. cancelled a conference call that it scheduled for Tuesday with airlines to discuss issues swirling around its newest plane, which has come under close scrutiny after a deadly crash in Indon...
Nov 20, 2018
Israel steps up boycott fight after Airbnb settlement ban
Israel said Tuesday it would slap high taxes on vacation rental company Airbnb and encourage legal steps against the site over its decision to ban listings from West Bank settlements. The threats of s...
Nov 20, 2018
Former Toys R Us workers to get $20M in hardship fund
NEW YORK - Two private equity owners of the iconic Toys R Us toy chain have set up a $20 million hardship fund for the thousands of former workers left jobless and without severance after the chain wa...
Nov 20, 2018
Renault board: Ghosn to remain CEO while detained in Japan
PARIS - Carlos Ghosn will remain chairman and CEO of Renault despite being detained in Japan on allegations he misused assets of partner Nissan Motor Co. and under-reported millions of dollars in inco...
Nov 20, 2018
Saks accused of race, age discrimination in lawsuit
NEW YORK - Eight former employees at the Saks Fifth Avenue flagship store filed a race and age discrimination lawsuit Tuesday against the high-end store and its corporate parent, alleging they were su...
Nov 20, 2018
GOP Rep. Collins of NY declares victory after absentee count
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Indicted Republican U.S. Rep. Chris Collins declared victory Tuesday in his western New York district, saying a count of absentee ballots preserved his lead over Democratic challenger ...
Nov 20, 2018
2 kids, 2 adults dead in arson fire at mansion
COLTS NECK, N.J. - Two children and two adults were found dead Tuesday at a burning mansion that was intentionally set ablaze in an upscale community near the New Jersey shore, officials said. One of ...
Nov 20, 2018
Possible Russian president of Interpol raises alarm in West
LONDON - Interpol is facing a pivotal - some say possibly fatal - moment in its history as members decide whether to hand its presidency to a man who represents Vladimir Putin’s Russia. Kremlin ...
Nov 20, 2018
Woman claims Avenatti dragged her by arm across floor
WASHINGTON - An actress who says she had a relationship with Michael Avenatti alleges that he dragged her across the floor of his Los Angeles apartment after an argument over money, according to court...
Nov 20, 2018
Ex-MSU president charged with lying to police about Nassar
LANSING, Mich. - Ex-Michigan State University President Lou Anna Simon was charged Tuesday with lying to police during an investigation of the handling of serial sexual abuser Larry Nassar - the third...
Nov 20, 2018