Category Archives: World
Contradictions by Trump create credibility gap for aides
WASHINGTON - When the report burst forth alleging that President Donald Trump had revealed highly classified information to Russian diplomats, the White House quickly dispatched Trump’s national...
May 16, 2017
Lawsuit over synagogue's chicken slaughter dismissed
LOS ANGELES - A federal judge has tossed out an animal rights group’s lawsuit against a California synagogue that practices the ritual slaughter of chickens. Judge Andre Birotte Jr. ruled that C...
May 16, 2017
Australian police closer to deciding Vatican abuse charges
CANBERRA, Australia - Australian police said Wednesday they were a step closer to deciding whether to charge a top Vatican cardinal over allegations of sexual assault dating back decades. Cardinal Geo...
May 16, 2017
Special prosecutor abruptly named to probe Trump-Russia ties
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department abruptly appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller Wednesday night as a special counsel to lead a federal investigation into allegations that Donald Trump’...
May 16, 2017
Sotheby's sells pink, blue diamond earrings for about $51M
GENEVA - Sotheby’s sold a pair of pear-shaped diamond earrings at a hammer price of about $51 million Tuesday, though the 14.54-carat flawless Fancy Vivid Blue diamond that was the auction’...
May 16, 2017
Feminist icon Gloria Steinem adored, reviled in divided Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Gloria Steinem does not believe her life’s work advocating for reproductive freedom and women’s rights makes her “pro-abortion,” the feminist icon said in an A...
May 16, 2017
Frontier attendants say they couldn't breastfeed on the job
DENVER - A year after four pilots accused Frontier Airlines of not doing enough to help pregnant or nursing employees, two flight attendants on Tuesday filed similar discrimination complaints Tuesday ...
May 16, 2017
Bon Jovi surprises grads, guests with commencement show
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. - Bon Jovi entertained graduates and guests at Fairleigh Dickinson University’s commencement exercises Tuesday by putting on a surprise performance. Fairleigh Dickinson won...
May 16, 2017
US envoy: North Korea is intimidating the entire world
U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley accused North Korea on Tuesday of intimidating the entire international community with its nuclear program, military ability and cyberattacks, and said any country that doe...
May 16, 2017
Consternation on Capitol Hill over White House bombshells
WASHINGTON - Consternation and confusion overtook Capitol Hill on Tuesday as Republicans confronted the revelation that President Donald Trump had disclosed highly classified information to the Russia...
May 16, 2017