Category Archives: World
Suicide bomber targets Shiite mosque in Kabul, killing 32
KABUL - A suicide bomber struck a Shiite mosque in the Afghan capital on Monday, killing 32 people, the U.N. office said, the second large-scale attack targeting minority Shiites in Kabul in just over...
Nov 21, 2016
It looked bleak for Johnson until he snatched a 7th title
HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Jimmie Johnson walked across the stage after driver introductions to find his car inexplicably missing from pit road. In a dramatic start to his race for a record-tying seventh champ...
Nov 21, 2016
St. Louis police officer shot in 'ambush' attack, chief says
ST. LOUIS - A St. Louis police sergeant was hospitalized in critical condition but expected to survive after being shot Sunday night in what the police chief called an “ambush.” Police Chi...
Nov 20, 2016
Officers douse pipeline protesters in subfreezing weather
CANNON BALL, N.D. - Authorities on Monday defended their decision to douse protesters with water during a skirmish in subfreezing weather near the Dakota Access oil pipeline, and organizers said at le...
Nov 20, 2016
American Music Awards guests talk 'Hamilton' and Pence
LOS ANGELES - Stars at the American Music Awards are still thinking about the “Hamilton” cast’s statement to Vice-President-elect Mike Pence, for which President-elect Donald Trump i...
Nov 20, 2016
West rants about Trump, Beyoncé before cutting concert short
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Just days after telling fans at a concert that he would have voted for Donald Trump, Kanye West delivered another public screed Saturday night, this time about Beyonc, Jay Z, Hill...
Nov 20, 2016
Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars, Sting set for American Music Awards
With new albums to promote, the timing is perfect for Sunday’s American Music Awards, where performers include top pop stars such as Lady Gaga, Bruno Mars and The Weeknd. Mars released his new a...
Nov 20, 2016
Asia-Pacific summit closes with call to work for free trade
LIMA, Peru - Leaders of 21 Asia-Pacific nations ended their annual summit Sunday with a call to resist protectionism amid signs of increased free-trade skepticism, highlighted by the victory of Donald...
Nov 20, 2016
San Antonio police officer fatally shot while writing ticket
A San Antonio police officer writing out a traffic ticket to a motorist was shot to death in his squad car Sunday outside police headquarters by another driver who pulled up from behind, authorities s...
Nov 20, 2016
Ex-US Rep. Schock allegedly profited off voters' DC visits
CHICAGO - The indictment of a 35-year-old disgraced former Republican congressman jolted residents of his central Illinois district, shaken by prosecutors’ claims that Aaron Schock illegally dip...
Nov 20, 2016