Category Archives: World
Iraqi VP calls Iran-backed militias his nation's top threat
WASHINGTON - Iraq’s highest-ranking Sunni leader said Tuesday the growing influence of Iranian-backed Shiite militias looms as the nation’s most pressing future security threat and called ...
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
UN condemns violence in Myanmar forcing Rohingyas to flee
The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a statement Monday strongly condemning the violence that has caused more than 600,000 Rohingya Muslims to flee from Myanmar to Bangladesh, a significant ...
Nov 07, 2017
New podcast focuses on 2 Klan killings in 1964 Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. - A new podcast examines the 1964 killings of two young black men by Ku Klux Klan members in Mississippi. The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. released “Someone Knows Something: Dee an...
Nov 07, 2017
Trump warns North Korea: Do not 'try us'
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - President Donald Trump delivered a sharp warning to North Korea Wednesday, telling the rogue nation: “Do not underestimate us. And do not try us.” In a speech d...
Nov 07, 2017
Air Force failed to submit Texas shooter's criminal history
WASHINGTON - The Air Force failed to report the accused Texas church shooter’s domestic violence conviction to the FBI as required by Pentagon rules, officials said Monday. The lapse prompted th...
Nov 07, 2017
Tropical Storm Rina forms in Atlantic; no threat to land
MIAMI - Tropical Storm Rina has formed far out in the Atlantic Ocean where it poses no immediate threat to land. The U.S. National Hurricane Center says Rina has formed about 890 miles (1,430 kilometr...
Nov 07, 2017
Democrats sweep Virginia, New Jersey governor's races
RICHMOND, Va. - Voters in Virginia and New Jersey gave Democratic gubernatorial candidates large victories Tuesday and sent a clear message of rebuke to Republican President Donald Trump. In Virginia&...
Nov 07, 2017
Judge ignores recommendation, sends Meek Mill to prison
PHILADELPHIA - Rapper Meek Mill was sentenced to two to four years in prison on probation violations Monday by a Philadelphia judge who said the musician had wasted several chances to clean up his act...
Nov 07, 2017