Category Archives: World
2 House Democrats launch longshot bid to impeach Trump
WASHINGTON - Two House Democrats are launching a longshot bid to impeach President Donald Trump, a step that illustrates the deep political divide engulfing Washington and much of the country. The eff...
Jun 07, 2017
Israel's in love with its homegrown Wonder Woman Gal Gadot
JERUSALEM - For a country that takes pride in even the smallest successes of its international celebrities, the debut of Wonder Woman has sparked an Israeli lovefest for homegrown hero Gal Gadot. A hu...
Jun 07, 2017
Comey: Trump sought to 'lift the cloud' of investigation
WASHINGTON - Fired FBI Director James Comey will testify under oath Thursday that President Donald Trump repeatedly pressed him for his “loyalty” and directly pushed him to “lift the...
Jun 07, 2017
Trump eases Qatar critique, offers to mediate Gulf spat
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump offered Wednesday to personally broker a resolution to the Persian Gulf’s escalating diplomatic crisis, as both he and Qatar looked past his pointed suggestio...
Jun 07, 2017
Horses escape in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park
SAN FRANCISCO - Authorities say nearly two dozen horses escaped from their stable in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park before they were wrangled by rangers. KTVU reports (bit.ly/2r290ek) the hors...
Jun 07, 2017
Who's who, what's at stake in Britain's unexpected election
LONDON - Britain votes for a new Parliament and government Thursday after a campaign of three phases: the sleepy election, the surprising election and the security election. What initially seemed the ...
Jun 07, 2017
Trump administration waives ex-lobbyists into government
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump’s administration has granted about two dozen ethics waivers to ex-lobbyists and others now working in government - outpacing former President Barack ObamaR...
Jun 07, 2017
Trump offers Iran victims solace, but suggests culpability
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Wednesday offered solace to the victims of the twin terrorist attacks in Iran while suggesting Tehran bears some culpability, saying “states that sponsor t...
Jun 07, 2017
Spanish bank buyout showcases Europe's new anti-crisis rules
MADRID - Spain’s Banco Santander is paying 1 euro to take over troubled rival Banco Popular, in a deal that showcases Europe’s new system to rescue failing banks without burdening taxpayer...
Jun 07, 2017
US sculptor focuses London exhibit on Iraq, Syria conflicts
EVANSTON, Ill. - A replica of an Assyrian statue destroyed by Islamic State militants in Iraq in 2014 will soar over tourists in London’s Trafalgar Square beginning in March, courtesy of a visio...
Jun 07, 2017