Category Archives: World
New storm hits West as South, New England slow to thaw
A winter storm that spread ice and snow from Mississippi to Maine is leaving behind cold so bitter that businesses and schools are closing in the South because the region still hasn’t thawed. Fo...
Jan 08, 2017
Even with increased airport security vulnerabilities remain
ATLANTA - In a post-9-11 world, American airports have taken all sorts of steps to keep travellers safe. But significant vulnerabilities remain. The attack that killed five people Friday at the Fort L...
Jan 08, 2017
SeaWorld San Diego ending killer whale show
SAN DIEGO - SeaWorld San Diego is ending its long-running killer whale show after years of outcry and falling attendance prompted it to renounce theatrical orca displays. The show that featured killer...
Jan 08, 2017
US seeks death penalty in Florida airport shooting case
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - While investigators try to figure out the motive of an Iraq war veteran accused of killing five travellers and wounding six others at a busy international airport in Florida, t...
Jan 08, 2017
National Society of Film Critics: 'Moonlight' best picture
NEW YORK - The National Society of Film Critics has voted “Moonlight” the best picture of 2016. Society members who gathered Saturday at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts in New York ...
Jan 07, 2017
Manson back at Central California prison after hospital stay
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. - Cult leader Charles Manson is back in a Central California prison after a reported hospital stay for an unspecified medical problem. Manson, 82, was at California State Prison, C...
Jan 07, 2017
Blast kill 3 in Somali restaurant frequented by soldiers
HARGESIA, Somalia - A bomb explosion at a restaurant in the Somali capital, Mogadishu, killed three people and injured more than 16 others on Saturday, a Somali police officer said. The bomb is believ...
Jan 07, 2017
Volkswagen recalls 136,000 autos for antilock brake fix
Volkswagen Group of America is recalling nearly 136,000 Audi and Volkswagen autos to fix potential problems with their antilock brake systems. The recall covers 135,683 vehicles, including certain 200...
Jan 07, 2017
Will Hollywood be in the mood to party at Golden Globes?
Is Hollywood in the mood to party? On Sunday, the movie industry will gather for the Golden Globes, which are regularly one of the most freewheeling and frothiest award shows of the year. Champagne wi...
Jan 07, 2017
AFI honorees toast each other ahead of Golden Globe Awards
LOS ANGELES - The Golden Globes will be handed out Sunday, but many nominees got a practice run through the awards process Friday at the American Film Institute’s annual luncheon. Like the Globe...
Jan 07, 2017