Category Archives: World
EU leaders to May: Match Brexit promises with real proposals
BRUSSELS - European Union leaders told British Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday to match her goodwill pledges to boost Brexit negotiations with concrete proposals if she really wants to start di...
Oct 19, 2017
Ardern to lead New Zealand liberal government
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - Jacinda Ardern will be New Zealand’s next prime minister and hopes to take the country on a more liberal path following nine years of rule by the conservatives. The out...
Oct 19, 2017
Pakistan's ex-premier Sharif indicted on corruption charges
ISLAMABAD - A Pakistani court on Thursday indicted former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as well as his daughter and son-in-law on corruption charges stemming from documents leaked from a Panama law firm...
Oct 19, 2017
Spain set to strip Catalonia of powers over independence bid
BARCELONA, Spain - The crisis over Catalonia’s quest for independence escalated Thursday, as Spain’s central government prepared the unprecedented step of stripping the wealthy region of s...
Oct 19, 2017
New York City hotel bringing back $1,000 bagel
New Yorkers with a taste for an expensive city staple will have an opportunity to try the $1,000 bagel when it returns to the city next month. The Westin New York hotel in Times Square says it’s...
Oct 19, 2017
Study: Lower-income kids give more time to TV, digital media
LOS ANGELES - Children in lower-income families spend more time watching TV and using electronic devices than kids in more affluent homes, according to a survey released Thursday. The report by the no...
Oct 18, 2017
Cubs avoid sweep, top Dodgers 3-2 to cut NLCS deficit to 3-1
CHICAGO - Javier Baez sensed he was ready to bust out of his slump and give the Chicago Cubs the lift they needed. As breakthroughs go, this was a big one. Just in time to keep the season going for th...
Oct 18, 2017
Country stars honour shooting victims at CMT Artists show
NASHVILLE - Country singer Jason Aldean and other stars honoured victims of a mass shooting at a country music festival in Las Vegas instead of handing out awards at the CMT Artists of the Year show. ...
Oct 18, 2017
Judge: Michael Douglas' son can go to Los Angeles to act
NEW YORK - A judge who sentenced Michael Douglas’ son to nearly a decade in prison several years ago told him on Wednesday that he can go to Los Angeles to pursue an acting career. U.S. District...
Oct 18, 2017
Harvard rescinds 2014 medal awarded to Harvey Weinstein
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - Harvard University is rescinding a 2014 medal it awarded to Harvey Weinstein for his contributions to African American culture. The school’s Hutchins Center for African and Af...
Oct 18, 2017