Category Archives: World
Silence over dad's tweets speak to Ivanka Trump's tight spot
WASHINGTON - Ivanka Trump has been vocal in using her White House role to advocate for women. But when President Donald Trump lobbed a demeaning attack on a female TV host on Twitter this week, his da...
Jun 30, 2017
6.0 earthquake strikes off coast of Ecuador; no major damage
QUITO, Ecuador - A strong earthquake struck off Ecuador’s coast Friday evening, sending people running into the streets of the country’s major cities. Authorities said there were no report...
Jun 30, 2017
Escaped elephant strolls through Wisconsin neighbourhood
BARABOO, Wis. - The pachyderm was a startling sight for residents of one small Wisconsin neighbourhood. A full-grown elephant sauntered through Baraboo early Friday morning on a brief walk of freedom....
Jun 30, 2017
NewsAlert: Gunman inside New York City hospital is dead: Police
New York City police spokesman says gunman inside Bronx Lebanon Hospital is dead. The Canadian Press
Jun 30, 2017
Arkansas officer with large social media following cuts back
NORTH LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - A central Arkansas police officer with a million Instagram followers said he plans to post less on social media during work hours. Tommy Norman, an officer with the North Lit...
Jun 30, 2017
Doctor accused of sex harassment kills 1 at NYC hospital
NEW YORK - A doctor forced from a New York hospital because of sexual harassment accusations returned Friday with an assault rifle hidden under a lab coat and shot seven people, killing one woman and ...
Jun 30, 2017
Charges dropped against 2 youths in Tennessee wildfires
NASHVILLE - Prosecutors have dropped arson charges against two juveniles in connection with the Tennessee wildfires that killed 14 people and tore through thousands of homes and businesses in November...
Jun 30, 2017
MSNBC hosts say tabloid article a weapon in Trump feud
NEW YORK - “Morning Joe” hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski, a couple onscreen and off, say the White House told them a damaging National Enquirer story about their relationship wou...
Jun 30, 2017
Groups challenge US plan to lift grizzly bear protections
BOISE, Idaho - At least three different legal challenges were launched Friday against the U.S. government’s decision to lift protections for grizzly bears in the Yellowstone National Park area t...
Jun 30, 2017
Maine airport's new flight service to Halifax postponed by computer glitch
PORTLAND, Maine - A Maine airport’s first international flight in three years has been postponed due to a computer glitch. Portland International Jetport was set to launch an Elite Airways fligh...
Jun 30, 2017