Category Archives: CP_World
McCain says he's feeling well, vows return in January
WASHINGTON - Republican Sen. John McCain on Monday expressed thanks for the overwhelming support as he battles brain cancer, saying he is feeling well and looks forward to being back on the job in Jan...
Dec 18, 2017
Pence postpones Mideast trip to mid-January, citing tax bill
WASHINGTON - Vice-President Mike Pence on Monday postponed his trip to Egypt and Israel until mid-January, citing the need to preside over the Senate on a sweeping tax overhaul. His decision came amid...
Dec 18, 2017
Box office top 20: 'Last Jedi' opens with $450.8M globally
NEW YORK - Coming in behind only “The Force Awakens,” ”Star Wars: The Last Jedi” notched the second-best opening weekend ever, grossing $220 million in ticket sales in the U.S....
Dec 18, 2017
Pitcher Hamels gives mansion to camp for special needs kids
REEDS SPRING, Mo. - Texas Rangers pitcher Cole Hamels and his wife, Heidi, are donating a mansion and 100 acres of land in southwest Missouri to charity that provides camps for children with special n...
Dec 18, 2017
Missing Polish fighter jet found; pilot ejected before crash
WARSAW, Poland - Wreckage from a Polish fighter jet that disappeared from radar Monday was found near a domestic air base, but the pilot of the Russian-made plane survived the crash, a defence officia...
Dec 18, 2017
New leader of South Africa's ANC party has daunting task
JOHANNESBURG - Cyril Ramaphosa, elected leader of South Africa’s ruling African National Congress in a tight race on Monday, now faces the daunting task of uniting a starkly divided party and re...
Dec 18, 2017
Mississippi boy dials 911 to say Grinch stealing Christmas
BYRAM, Miss. - A 5-year-old Mississippi boy called 911 to report that the Grinch was trying to steal Christmas. The Clarion Ledger reports that it happened Saturday in the Jackson suburb of Byram. An ...
Dec 18, 2017
Opposition leader says he could beat Putin in fair election
MOSCOW - As the most serious challenger during Vladimir Putin’s 18 years in power, Alexei Navalny has endured arrests, show trials and facefuls of green antiseptic that damaged his vision. But i...
Dec 18, 2017
Shots fired in 'disturbance' at UK base used by US Air Force
LONDON - A British military air base in England used by the U.S. Air Force was locked down Monday after a disturbance, but the emergency measure ended when a man was arrested on suspicion of “cr...
Dec 18, 2017
ESPN chief Skipper resigns, cites substance abuse problem
NEW YORK - John Skipper, president of the sprawling ESPN sports network, said Monday that he is resigning to treat a substance abuse problem. Skipper’s sudden announcement will force the Walt Di...
Dec 18, 2017