Category Archives: World
Mother of Brazilian soccer star rescued from kidnappers
RIO DE JANEIRO - Police in Brazil’s southern state of Rio Grande do Sul said Tuesday that the mother of a famous soccer star was rescued from kidnappers. Civil Police official Rafael Lopez said ...
Jul 17, 2018
US industrial production rebounds 0.6 per cent in June
WASHINGTON - U.S. industrial production rebounded last month after being dragged down in May by a fire at an auto parts plant. The Federal Reserve said Tuesday that industrial production - which inclu...
Jul 17, 2018
Rapper T.I. charged with simple assault, other charges
MCDONOUGH, Ga. - Prosecutors this month charged rapper T.I. with simple assault, public drunkenness and disorderly conduct following an altercation outside his Atlanta area home in May. News outlets r...
Jul 17, 2018
Powell bullish on US economy, expects rates to keep rising
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell gave lawmakers an upbeat assessment of the economy and expects to keep raising interest rates gradually. He said solid job gains and strong economic...
Jul 17, 2018
Afghan officials: IS bomber kills 20, Taliban kill 9 police
KABUL - An Islamic State suicide bomber killed 20 people in northern Afghanistan on Tuesday, including a Taliban commander, while in southern Helmand province, a government commando unit freed 54 peop...
Jul 17, 2018
Prince Harry, Meghan visit Nelson Mandela exhibition
LONDON - Prince Harry and his wife Meghan have visited an exhibition in London charting the life of Nelson Mandela. Peter Hain, a former anti-apartheid campaigner and chair of the Nelson Mandela Cente...
Jul 17, 2018
Bicyclist versus lift bridge. What could possibly go wrong?
MENASHA, Wis. - Police say a bicyclist who weaved past the gates blocking access to a bridge over a river in eastern Wisconsin escaped serious injury after falling into the gap that was created when t...
Jul 17, 2018
Nickelodeon announces new 'Rugrats' episodes, movie
LOS ANGELES - Tommy, Chuckie and the gang have a new TV and movie deal. Nickelodeon and Paramount Pictures have announced the animated children’s series “Rugrats” is returning to the...
Jul 17, 2018
AP Exclusive: Survivor blames officials for prison riot
HOCKESSIN, Del. - Patricia May had a feeling of dread when she reported to work at Delaware’s maximum-security prison last year. For months, May had been concerned about her safety after being a...
Jul 17, 2018
Analysis: Trump's 'America First' morphs into 'Me First'
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump’s “America First” slogan morphed into “Me First” as the president unloaded on the U.S. intelligence community and Justice Department to portray ...
Jul 17, 2018