Category Archives: World
FAA orders more engine inspections after Southwest accident
The Federal Aviation Administration on Friday ordered ultrasound inspections of hundreds of jet engines like the one that blew apart at 32,000 feet in a deadly accident aboard a Southwest Airlines pla...
Apr 20, 2018
Actress arrested in sex trafficking in 'guru to stars' case
NEW YORK - A television actress best known for playing a young Superman’s close friend pleaded not guilty Friday to sex trafficking after federal prosecutors said she worked as a slave “ma...
Apr 20, 2018
Karolyis to NBC: 'No way' they knew about doctor's behaviour
NEW YORK - Former USA Gymnastics women’s national team co-ordinator Martha Karolyi and husband Bela tell NBC they were unaware of the abusive behaviour by a former national team doctor now servi...
Apr 20, 2018
Reality television show crew cleared in airport bomb scare
NEWARK, N.J. - Prosecutors have dismissed all charges against a television crew accused of creating a false public alarm when one of its devices prompted a bomb alert at one of the New York area’...
Apr 20, 2018
Avicii, DJ-producer who performed around the world, dies
NEW YORK - Avicii, the Grammy-nominated electronic dance DJ who performed sold-out concerts for feverish fans around the world and also had massive success on U.S. pop radio, died Friday. He was 28. P...
Apr 20, 2018
Correction: Trump-DNC Lawsuit story
NEW YORK - In an April 20 story about the Democratic National Committee filing a lawsuit over Russian meddling in the 2016 election, The Associated Press reported erroneously that U.S. Rep. Debbie Was...
Apr 20, 2018
NewsAlert: Democratic Party sues Russia, Trump campaign and Wikileaks, claiming conspiracy to help Trump win election
NEW YORK - Democratic Party sues Russia, Trump campaign and Wikileaks, claiming conspiracy to help Trump win 2016 election. More info coming. The Associated Press
Apr 20, 2018
Germany: Truck tips over, floods field with fish
BERLIN - Oh sprat! A tractor-trailer tried to take a turn and toppled over, tipping its entire load of fish onto a German farmer’s field. Police says some 20 metric tons (22 tons) of sprat spill...
Apr 20, 2018
Couple pleads not guilty to beating death of 2-year-old son
BEREA, Ky. - A Kentucky couple has pleaded not guilty to bludgeoning the woman’s 2-year-old son to death. Seara Clements and William Butler have been charged with murder for Tristan’s Feb....
Apr 20, 2018
Michigan couple gives 14th son creative middle name
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. - A Michigan couple had a little bit of fun naming their 14th son. Kateri and Jay Schwandt welcomed the birth of their son on Wednesday. Jay Schwandt said they’ve decided to ...
Apr 20, 2018