Category Archives: World
Pompeo vows to confront Russia, dodges Mueller questions
WASHINGTON - Aiming to quell concerns before what is likely to be a narrow confirmation vote, Secretary of State-designate Mike Pompeo vowed on Thursday to ramp up efforts against Russia in “eac...
Apr 11, 2018
Girl's anti-bullying plea gets support from Hugh Jackman
SCRANTON, Pa. - A 10-year-old Pennsylvania girl’s video appeal to stop bullying is getting support from around the world, including from “The Wolverine” actor Hugh Jackman. The video...
Apr 11, 2018
Nearly $5 billion LAX people mover contract approved
LOS ANGELES - A $4.9 billion contract to design, build and operate an automated people mover at Los Angeles International Airport has been approved by the City Council. It is expected to be operationa...
Apr 11, 2018
Los Angeles prosecutors review Kevin Spacey sex assault case
Los Angeles County prosecutors say they are reviewing a sexual assault case against Kevin Spacey. District Attorney’s office spokesman Greg Risling said Wednesday that sheriff’s investigat...
Apr 11, 2018
Drug testing plan considered for some food stamp recipients
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration is considering a plan that would allow states to require certain food stamp recipients to undergo drug testing, handing a win to conservatives who’ve long s...
Apr 11, 2018
Nixon: Support for legalizing marijuana use a racial issue
ALBANY, N.Y. - A week after telling two interviewers her support for legalizing recreational use of marijuana in New York was revenue-based, Democratic candidate for governor Cynthia Nixon said Wednes...
Apr 11, 2018
California joins Guard border mission, shuns Trump's message
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - California Gov. Jerry Brown accepted President Donald Trump’s call to send the National Guard to the Mexican border, but rejected the White House’s portrait of a burge...
Apr 11, 2018
Correction: Depression-Forgotten Black Workers story
DETROIT - In a story April 7 about black work camps during the Great Depression, The Associated Press, relying on information from the University of Michigan, erroneously reported that the photos the ...
Apr 11, 2018
Fed in March discussed 'slightly steeper' future rate hikes
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve officials signalled rising confidence last month that a strong economy will lift inflation closer to its 2 per cent target and that they may accelerate the Fed’s pac...
Apr 11, 2018
Netflix pulls out of Cannes Film Festival in growing dispute
NEW YORK - Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos says the streaming service is pulling its films from the Cannes Film Festival. Cannes earlier banned from its prestigious Palme d’Or competi...
Apr 11, 2018