Category Archives: World
Record sale for a rare Tintin drawing in Paris auction
PARIS - Auction house Artcurial said a rare drawing from one of Tintin’s most famous cartoon books, “Explorers on the Moon,” has been sold for a record 1.55 million euros ($ 1.64 mil...
Nov 19, 2016
Trump quickly settles university lawsuits after a long fight
SAN DIEGO - For more than six years, Donald Trump fought hard against a lawsuit in which former customers of his now-defunct Trump University accused him of fraud. Less than two weeks after being elec...
Nov 19, 2016
Former nuclear bunker becomes museum of Albanian persecution
TIRANA, Albania - A former top-secret nuclear bunker has been reopened as a museum in Albania’s capital to show visitors how Communist-era police persecuted the regime’s opponents. The 1,0...
Nov 19, 2016
Trump and Romney, once bitter rivals, smile and shake hands
BEDMINSTER, N.J. - Setting a rancorous year aside, President-elect Donald Trump and Mitt Romney put on a smiling show of goodwill at the billionaire’s New Jersey golf club. The 2012 Republican n...
Nov 19, 2016
Chicago congressman's grandson fatally shot over shoes
CHICAGO - A dispute over shoes led to the fatal shooting of the grandson of Illinois U.S. Rep. Danny Davis, Chicago police said Saturday. At least two attackers went to the home of 15-year-old Javon W...
Nov 19, 2016
Dutch expert: Islamic State has 60-80 operatives in Europe
NEW YORK - Intelligence experts estimate that the Islamic State extremist group has between 60 and 80 operatives planted in Europe to carry out attacks, the Dutch counterterrorism co-ordinator said Fr...
Nov 19, 2016
The Latest: VP-elect Mike Pence gets a message at 'Hamilton'
NEW YORK - The Latest on President-elect Donald Trump’s transition activities (all times EST): 12:00 Vice-President-elect Mike Pence is the latest high-profile person to attend the Broadway hit ...
Nov 19, 2016
'Hamilton' member gives Pence earful; Trump: "Apologize!"
NEW YORK - President-elect Donald Trump on Saturday demanded an apology from the “Hamilton” cast member who gave Mike Pence an onstage earful about equality. Actor Brandon Victor Dixon tol...
Nov 19, 2016
Sharon Stone takes a stand against rape on college campuses
SAN FRANCISCO - Sharon Stone has turned a celebrity spotlight on the issue of sexual assault on college campuses. The actress delivered an emotional tribute Friday to the woman who was assaulted while...
Nov 18, 2016
Venezuelan first lady's 2 nephews found guilty in drug case
NEW YORK - Two nephews of Venezuela’s first lady who were charged with conspiring to send drugs to the United States were convicted on Friday by a jury that found evidence of the crime even thou...
Nov 18, 2016