Category Archives: CP_World
Builders race to save football's Eagles from Billy Penn jinx
PHILADELPHIA - Superstitious construction workers have placed a small statue of Philadelphia’s founder atop the city’s newest skyscraper in an effort to save the NFL-leading Philadelphia E...
Nov 30, 2017
The Latest: Geraldo Rivera apologizes for tweets about abuse
NEW YORK - The Latest on NBC’s firing of longtime “Today” host Matt Lauer: (all times local): 10:15 a.m. Geraldo Rivera is apologizing for calling the news business “flirtyR...
Nov 30, 2017
Trump weighs plan to oust Tillerson, put CIA's boss at State
WASHINGTON - After months of clashes on policy and personality, President Donald Trump is considering ousting Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and replacing him with hard-nosed CIA Director Mike Pompe...
Nov 30, 2017
Oh, deer: Startled doe scrambles through Mississippi school
ENTERPRISE, Miss. - A deer darted through two hallways of a Mississippi school, startling students as they were arriving for the day. People jumped out of the way and no one was injured. Enterprise Mi...
Nov 30, 2017
Notable reaction to the death of actor-singer Jim Nabors
“Jim and I remained close friends for 52 years. He was the godfather of my daughter, Jody. Every year he was always the first guest on my variety show. I considered him my ‘good luck charm...
Nov 30, 2017
Rare quake shudders through Northeast; centred in Delaware
DOVER, Del. - A rare earthquake jolted the Mid-Atlantic region of the East Coast on Thursday evening, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey says the 4.1...
Nov 30, 2017
Trump tweets strain US-Britain 'special relationship'
LONDON - A few days after his inauguration, U.S. President Donald Trump stood beside British Prime Minister Theresa May in the White House and proclaimed the strength of the “most special relati...
Nov 30, 2017
Ex-Oklahoma lawmaker pleads guilty to child sex trafficking
OKLAHOMA CITY - A former Oklahoma state senator accused of engaging in child prostitution and pornography pleaded guilty Thursday to a federal charge of child sex trafficking. Former two-term Republic...
Nov 30, 2017
Lauer apologizes, NBC looks to move on but questions linger
NEW YORK - Even as Matt Lauer apologized for sexual misconduct and NBC prepared for life without him at the “Today” show Thursday, questions lingered about who knew about his behaviour and...
Nov 30, 2017
Officials: Trump mulls calling Jerusalem Israel's capital
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is considering recognizing Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, a highly charged declaration that risks inflaming tensions across the Middle East, officials said Th...
Nov 30, 2017