Category Archives: World
France eyes setting age for sexual consent; 13 suggested
PARIS - A bill being prepared by the French government could set a minimum legal age for sexual consent for the first time, and the country’s justice minister said Monday that she thinks 13 year...
Nov 13, 2017
Lawsuit cites "inhumane" conditions in St. Louis jail
ST. LOUIS - A lawsuit filed Monday alleges inmates at a medium-security jail in St. Louis live in “inhumane conditions” that include rodent feces in food, infestations of bugs and snakes, ...
Nov 13, 2017
US court hears case involving impersonation of AP journalist
WASHINGTON - A federal appeals court heard arguments Monday in a case that developed after an FBI agent pretended to be an Associated Press journalist as part of an investigation into bomb threats at ...
Nov 13, 2017
Pope's Chile-Peru trip to include focus on indigenous people
VATICAN CITY - Pope Francis’ trip to Chile and Peru in January is likely to focus on the plight of indigenous peoples, with a day dedicated to the Amazon and a visit to a region wracked by tensi...
Nov 13, 2017
British doctor punches shark while surfing in Australia
CANBERRA, Australia - A British doctor said on Tuesday he punched a shark on the nose to escape its jaws while surfing off the Australian coast. Charlie Fry, 25, was left with superficial puncture wou...
Nov 13, 2017
Former Louis C.K. manager apologizes for 'not listening'
LOS ANGELES - Louis C.K.’s longtime manager is apologizing for not taking complaints of his client’s sexual misconduct more seriously. Dave Becky says in a lengthy statement Monday that he...
Nov 13, 2017
Video recovered, 10 more charged in Penn State frat death
Newly recovered security camera footage from inside a Penn State fraternity house showed a pledge had been given at least 18 drinks in less than 90 minutes, investigators said Monday in announcing doz...
Nov 13, 2017
US budget deficit up sharply to $63.2 billion in October
WASHINGTON - The federal government began its new budget year with an October deficit of $63.2 billion, up sharply from a year ago. The Treasury Department reported Monday that the October deficit was...
Nov 13, 2017
Lin-Manuel: Puerto Rican efforts making up for slow start
NEW YORK - Lin-Manuel Miranda’s next project is far away from Broadway, in a 35-mile-long stage. The artist is focused in helping Puerto Rico recover from the devastation Hurricane Maria has lef...
Nov 13, 2017
Music school to hold open forum after sex misconduct report
BOSTON - A prestigious music school in Boston will hold an open forum in the wake of an investigation that found the college allowed three male professors to quietly leave the school after students co...
Nov 13, 2017