Category Archives: CP_World

Trump says 'not much headway' in talks as shutdown drags on
WASHINGTON - White House officials and congressional aides emerged from talks to reopen the government without a breakthrough Saturday, though they planned to return to the table the following day. Pr...
Jan 05, 2019

Warren tests anti-corruption theme to cheers in Iowa debut
DES MOINES, Iowa - Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is introducing herself to influential Iowa Democrats by telling her personal story of economic opportunity, trying to lay claim in the emerging 2...
Jan 05, 2019

Film critics choose 'The Rider' as best picture of 2018
NEW YORK - The National Society of Film Critics has chosen Chloe Zhao’s low-budget debut feature “The Rider” as best picture of 2018. Director Alfonso Cuaron’s black-and-white ...
Jan 05, 2019

3 killed, 4 injured in California bowling alley shooting
TORRANCE, Calif. - Three men were fatally shot late Friday and four injured when a brawl at a popular Los Angeles-area bowling alley and karaoke bar erupted into gunfire that had terrified patrons, so...
Jan 05, 2019

US sends troops for possible 'violent' Congo vote protests
KINSHASA, Congo - On the eve of the first expected results of Congo’s long-delayed presidential election, President Donald Trump said military personnel had deployed to Central Africa to protect...
Jan 05, 2019

Golden Globes another sign of value of Asian inclusion
The Golden Globe Awards is set to feel like a major evolution from its 2015 broadcast, when comedian Margaret Cho’s appearance as a North Korean film journalist who spoke in heavily accented Eng...
Jan 05, 2019

German IT security agency defends response in hacking case
BERLIN - Germany’s IT security agency on Saturday defended its response to the leaking of hundreds of politicians’ private information, after lawmakers accused it of failing to inform them...
Jan 05, 2019

Police investigation after threats to Rangers-Celtic referee
GLASGOW, Scotland - Police in Scotland are investigating threats made to the referee who took charge of the recent Old Firm game between Rangers and Celtic. Police Scotland said a complaint has been m...
Jan 05, 2019

Russia: Too early to consider exchange of US spy suspect
MOSCOW - Russia’s deputy foreign minister is brushing back suggestions that an American being held in Moscow on suspicion of spying could be exchanged for a Russian. Paul Whelan, who also holds ...
Jan 05, 2019

Tropical storm crosses south Thailand without major damage
BANGKOK - Ferry services and airports reopened in southern Thailand on Saturday as a storm moved west into the Andaman Sea after causing disruption and leaving at least one person dead. Tropical Storm...
Jan 05, 2019