Category Archives: CP_World
IOC suspends Frank Fredericks over French corruption charges
LAUSANNE, Switzerland - The International Olympic Committee suspended Frank Fredericks as a member on Tuesday, four days after he was charged in a French investigation of suspected bribery in the 2016...
Nov 07, 2017
Welsh politician who resigned amid misconduct claims dies
LONDON - Carl Sargeant, a Welsh politician who resigned from his post in the Welsh government last week after allegations of misconduct, has died suddenly. Many British news organizations reported, wi...
Nov 07, 2017
Businesses brace for the unexpected on Trump's Asia tour
HONG KONG - Some businesses in Asia are bracing for the unexpected as President Donald Trump traverses the region and meets with the leaders of major U.S. trading partners. Exporters are apprehensive,...
Nov 07, 2017
Ask Brianna: What should I do if I think I'm underpaid?
“Ask Brianna” is a column from NerdWallet for 20-somethings or anyone else starting out. I’m here to help you manage your money, find a job and pay off student loans - all the real-w...
Nov 07, 2017
Democrats try to look forward but are still haunted by 2016
Time has not healed the Democratic party’s wounds. On Election Day 2016, Democrats suffered a devastating and shocking loss. A year later, they’re still sorting through the wreckage. The i...
Nov 07, 2017
Lebanese fear PM's resignation was a Saudi power play
BEIRUT - Stunned Lebanese fear that Prime Minister Saad Hariri’s surprise resignation last weekend - announced from Saudi Arabia in a pre-recorded message - was a power play by the kingdom aimed...
Nov 07, 2017
Tweeter-in-chief ready to confront China's 'great firewall'
WASHINGTON - America’s tweeter-in-chief is set to face off bit-to-bit against China’s “great firewall.” President Donald Trump’s arrival in Beijing on Wednesday will serv...
Nov 07, 2017
Television Academy expels Harvey Weinstein for life
LOS ANGELES - The organization that bestows the Emmy Awards has voted to expel Harvey Weinstein in the wake of numerous allegations of sexual harassment and abuse against the producer. The Television ...
Nov 07, 2017
Woman fired for flipping off Trump's motorcade
HERNDON, Va. - A woman has gotten the boot after flipping the bird at President Donald Trump’s motorcade. The Washington Post reports Juli Briskman was on her bicycle last month when Trump’...
Nov 07, 2017
Indonesia threatens to block WhatsApp over sexual content
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesian authorities say they will block access to the popular WhatsApp instant messaging app if it doesn’t remove sexually explicit content. The Ministry of Communication...
Nov 07, 2017