Category Archives: World
Idris Elba's daughter named Golden Globe Ambassador
LOS ANGELES - Idris Elba’s daughter has been chosen as the Golden Globe Ambassador to assist with the glitzy awards ceremony. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced Wednesday that 16-...
Nov 14, 2018
NewsAlert: 8 more bodies found in Northern California wildfire; death toll at 56
CHICO, Calif. - American officials say eight more bodies have been found in Northern California, bringing the wildfire death toll to 56. They also say 130 people are still missing. Authorities say the...
Nov 14, 2018
Michael Avenatti arrested in LA on domestic violence charge
LOS ANGELES - Michael Avenatti, who skyrocketed to fame as a critic of President Donald Trump and the lawyer for porn actress Stormy Daniels, was arrested Wednesday and booked on a felony domestic vio...
Nov 14, 2018
Mana honoured as Latin Grammys' Person of the Year
LAS VEGAS - Mexican rock band Mana became the first group ever to be honoured as the Latin Recording Academy’s Person of the Year Wednesday, when its four members were recognized during a star-s...
Nov 14, 2018
Storm: 2 dead, 44 hurt in bus crash on icy road near Memphis
BYHALIA, Miss. - An Alabama tour bus bound for a Mississippi casino overturned Wednesday on an icy highway, leaving two people dead and 44 others aboard with injuries, authorities said, as a pre-winte...
Nov 14, 2018
After intense wrangling, UK backs a Brexit deal. Now what?
LONDON - Like white smoke from the Vatican announcing a new pope, the signal from Britain’s Cabinet table says: We have a decision. After a year and a half of negotiating with the European Union...
Nov 14, 2018
NewsAlert: UK Cabinet ministers approve draft Brexit deal
LONDON - British Prime Minister Theresa May says her Cabinet has backed a draft Brexit deal with the European Union after an “impassioned” debate. May emerged from a five-hour Cabinet meet...
Nov 14, 2018
Aerosmith's Perry tweets 'doing well' after hospitalization
NEW YORK - Joe Perry is feeling the love from fans after he was hospitalized with breathing problems that began after a guest performance with Billy Joel in New York. The Aerosmith guitarist on Tuesda...
Nov 14, 2018
White House, CNN wait to hear ruling on ban of CNN reporter
WASHINGTON - The White House and CNN waited Thursday to hear whether a federal judge would order the Trump administration to return the White House press credentials of CNN reporter Jim Acosta. U.S. D...
Nov 14, 2018
Rare conservation win: Mountain gorilla population ticks up
WASHINGTON - There are more gorillas in the mist - a rare conservation success story, scientists say. After facing near-extinction, mountain gorillas are slowly rebounding. On Wednesday, the Switzerla...
Nov 14, 2018