Category Archives: World
Colombia, FARC plan to sign peace deal over Uribe objections
BOGOTA - Colombia’s government and leftist rebels say they will sign a modified peace agreement Thursday despite strong resistance from former President Alvaro Uribe. The signing ceremony promis...
Nov 22, 2016
Washington state youth sue government over climate change
SEATTLE - Eight children asked a Seattle judge Tuesday to find Washington state in contempt for failing to adequately protect them and future generations from the harmful effects of climate change, pa...
Nov 22, 2016
Lack of ID delays Ellen's entry into White House for award
WASHINGTON - Who says Presidential Medal of Freedom honorees have to bring an ID to get into the White House? Apparently, the Secret Service does, as comedian Ellen DeGeneres experienced a delay in ge...
Nov 22, 2016
Church suspect competency hearing wraps up with no decision
CHARLESTON, S.C. - There’s no official decision yet on the competency of Dylann Roof to stand trial in the killing of nine black worshippers at a South Carolina church. Court officials say no de...
Nov 22, 2016
Vilsack says Democrats need better message for rural America
WASHINGTON - No one listened to Tom Vilsack. As agriculture secretary during the entire Obama administration, the former Iowa governor has for years been telling anyone who will pay attention - farmer...
Nov 22, 2016
Toyota recalling 834,000 Sienna minivans in North America
PLANO, Texas - Toyota Motor Corp. is recalling 834,000 Toyota Sienna minivans in North America because the sliding doors could open while the vehicle is moving. The recall involves Sienna minivans fro...
Nov 22, 2016
Prince Harry cleans fish during official visit to Barbuda
CODRINGTON, Antigua And Barbuda - Prince Harry showed off his fish-cleaning skills during a visit to the Caribbean island of Barbuda as part of a 14-day tour of the region. The prince helped agricultu...
Nov 22, 2016
Network confirms Kanye West is hospitalized in Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES - Kanye West has been hospitalized in Los Angeles after abruptly cancelling the last 21 dates of his national tour. A representative for the E! network, which airs the Kardashian family re...
Nov 22, 2016
Times reporters tweet news of Trump meeting as it happens
NEW YORK - Reporters at The New York Times tweeted details from a meeting with President-elect Donald Trump as it happened on Tuesday, contrasting it with an off-the-record session Trump held a day ea...
Nov 22, 2016
Thanksgiving in space: turkey, green beans & even football
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. - Turkey and football will be the main Thanksgiving headliners up on the International Space Station. NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough, the station’s commander, is serving as ...
Nov 22, 2016