Category Archives: World
Pittsburgh cites itself for ownership of run-down property
PITTSBURGH - The city of Pittsburgh has cited itself for owning run-down properties and a local judge isn’t letting the city withdraw some citations, which officials say were mistakenly filed. T...
Dec 14, 2016
US retail sales barely rise at start of holiday shopping
WASHINGTON - Americans increased their retail spending just slightly in November, a possible sign of lacklustre holiday shopping. Retail sales rose only 0.1 per cent in November, after a downwardly-re...
Dec 14, 2016
US wholesale prices jump 0.4 per cent, most in 5 months
WASHINGTON - U.S. wholesale prices rose at the fastest pace in five months in November, pushed higher by retailers’ profit margins and more expensive food. The Labor Department says the producer...
Dec 14, 2016
Mistrial declared in murder-for-hire case, jury locked 3-3
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - The jury deadlocked Wednesday in Dalia Dippolito’s trial on charges she tried to hire a hit man to kill her newlywed husband, a case that became famous when it was shown ...
Dec 14, 2016
Paris exhibition reveals secret agents' tricks
PARIS - Lipstick pistols, poison pens, explosive rats - a new Paris exhibit reveals real-life spy gadgets and tells the story of how secret agents around the world were recruited, trained and equipped...
Dec 14, 2016
Ancient human ancestor was one tall dude, his footprints say
NEW YORK - He stood a majestic 5-foot-5, weighed around 100 pounds and maybe had a harem. That’s what scientists figure from the footprints he left behind some 3.7 million year ago. He’s e...
Dec 14, 2016
Perry would bring oil industry ties to Energy Department
WASHINGTON - Rick Perry, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for energy secretary, has close ties to the Texas oil industry and corporate roles in two petroleum companies pushing for governmen...
Dec 14, 2016
A prayer and a plea: Church shooting case ends with 911 call
CHARLESTON, S.C. - A survivor of the Charleston church slayings called 911 shortly after Dylann Roof opened fire and killed nine of her friends during a Bible study. Polly Sheppard’s call, playe...
Dec 14, 2016
Aleppo cease-fire unravels, raising spectre of bloody end
BEIRUT - A cease-fire to evacuate rebel fighters and civilians from the remaining opposition-held neighbourhoods of Aleppo unraveled on Wednesday, once again raising the spectre of a bloody end to the...
Dec 14, 2016
Police kill unarmed man, 73, who they thought had gun
LOS ANGELES - An unarmed 73-year-old man refused to take his hand out of his pocket and stop walking toward officers who believed he had a gun when they fatally shot him, the incoming police chief of ...
Dec 13, 2016