Category Archives: World
Officials: Weinstein to surrender in sexual misconduct probe
NEW YORK - Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein is expected to surrender to authorities Friday to face charges involving at least one of the women who have accused him of sexual assault, two law enforceme...
May 24, 2018
Scenes cut from 'Show Dogs' over resemblance to sexual abuse
LOS ANGELES - Two scenes are being cut from the family movie “Show Dogs” after complaints that they resemble real-life sexual abuse, the movie’s distributor has announced. In the mov...
May 24, 2018
Security troops on US nuclear missile base took LSD
WASHINGTON - One airman said he felt paranoia. Another marveled at the vibrant colours. A third admitted, “I absolutely just loved altering my mind.” Meet service members entrusted with gu...
May 24, 2018
Protests worldwide against US idea of auto import tariffs
BEIJING - China, Japan and the European Union condemned Thursday the Trump administration’s decision to launch an investigation into whether tariffs are needed on imports of vehicles and automot...
May 24, 2018
Paltrow: Brad Pitt threatened Harvey Weinstein
NEW YORK - Gwyneth Paltrow says ex-boyfriend Brad Pitt threatened producer Harvey Weinstein after an alleged incident of sexual misconduct. The 45-year-old actress told “The Howard Stern Show...
May 24, 2018
Ethics complaint filed over Gianforte assault
HELENA, Mont. - The head of the Montana Democratic Party on Thursday asked for a congressional ethics investigation into whether Republican U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte lied to the police and the public w...
May 24, 2018
Tina Fey makes surprise visit to her former high school
UPPER DARBY, Pa. - Tina Fey has made a surprise visit to her former Pennsylvania high school. District officials say Fey stopped by Upper Darby High School in Upper Darby Wednesday to film a promotion...
May 24, 2018
Plaster falls from La Scala arches, no one injured
MILAN - Plaster has fallen from the outside arches of the La Scala opera house’s entrance, but no one was injured. La Scala spokesman Paolo Bessana said Thursday that humidity from recent rains ...
May 24, 2018
UN chief concerned by cancellation of US-NKorea summit
GENEVA - The U.N. chief said Thursday he is “deeply concerned” by the cancellation of the planned summit between President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Antonio Guterre...
May 24, 2018
Lawyer who helped prosecute Cosby joining Philadelphia firm
NORRISTOWN, Pa. - A lawyer who was part of the team that prosecuted Bill Cosby is taking a job with a Philadelphia-based law firm. But Stewart Ryan will continue to serve as a special prosecutor with ...
May 24, 2018