Category Archives: World
Taylor Swift hopes her trial win inspires assault victims
DENVER - Immediately after a jury determined that Taylor Swift was groped by a radio station host at a backstage 2013 concert event in Denver, the singer-songwriter embraced one of her closest allies ...
Aug 15, 2017
Indian prime minister pledges to wipe out graft from country
NEW DELHI - Prime Minister Narendra Modi pledged in his Independence Day speech Tuesday to wipe out corruption and usher in good governance, urging people to help him build a prosperous and united ...
Aug 15, 2017
Hong Kong activist arrested over allegation of stapled legs
HONG KONG - The strange case of a Hong Kong pro-democracy activist who claimed mainland Chinese agents stapled his legs as a warning has taken another twist after police arrested him Tuesday on suspic...
Aug 15, 2017
Iranian president threatens to revitalize nuclear program
TEHRAN, Iran - Iran’s president warned Tuesday that it could ramp up its nuclear program and quickly achieve a more advanced level if the U.S. continues “threats and sanctions” again...
Aug 15, 2017
China says US trade probe would violate international rules
BEIJING - China criticized President Donald Trump’s order for a possible U.S. trade investigation of Beijing’s technology policies as a violation of global rules and said Tuesday it will &...
Aug 14, 2017
Woman gets OK for license plate inspired by 'covfefe' tweet
CORTLAND, Ohio - Ohio officials have granted a woman’s request to have President Donald Trump’s mysterious tweeted typo, “covfefe,” on her license plate. Brittany Scott tells T...
Aug 14, 2017
AP Exclusive: MTV, record label debate 'Despacito' video
NEW YORK - MTV says the uber-popular video for “Despacito” didn’t earn a nomination at its Video Music Awards because it wasn’t submitted for consideration, but Universal Music...
Aug 14, 2017
Paul Ryan opponent says he believes 'pizzagate' conspiracy
MADISON, Wis. - House Speaker Paul Ryan’s Republican challenger says he believes an unfounded right-wing online conspiracy theory dubbed “pizzagate.” Paul Nehlen voiced his opinion d...
Aug 14, 2017
Pentagon cites artillery 'mishap' in 2 US deaths in Iraq
WASHINGTON - A Pentagon spokesman says the two U.S. soldiers killed Sunday in Iraq were casualties of a U.S. artillery “mishap.” The soldiers have been identified as 22-year-old Sgt. Allen...
Aug 14, 2017
Gert strengthens into season's 2nd hurricane in Atlantic
MIAMI - Forecasters say Gert has strengthened to become the second hurricane of the season in the Atlantic Ocean. The National Hurricane Center says Gert was about 445 miles (720 kilometres) west of B...
Aug 14, 2017