Category Archives: World
George HW Bush released from Houston hospital, returns home
HOUSTON - Former President George H.W. Bush was released Monday from Houston Methodist Hospital where he received treatment for pneumonia for more than two weeks. Bush, 92, was experiencing breathing ...
Jan 30, 2017
Washington is 1st state to sue Trump over immigration order
SEATTLE - Washington state’s attorney general declared Monday that he was suing President Donald Trump over his temporary ban on immigration from seven countries with majority-Muslim populations...
Jan 30, 2017
'Obstruct!' Democratic senator gets earful on Trump nominees
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Protesters shouted down Rhode Island Democratic U.S. Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse during a community event as they protested his vote in favour of President Donald Trump’s nominee ...
Jan 30, 2017
Actor, former Obama aide Kal Penn raises $500K for refugees
Actor Kal Penn has raised more than $500,000 for Syrian refugees after launching an online fundraiser over the weekend. Penn also served as an associate director in former President Barack Obama’...
Jan 30, 2017
Samantha Bee plans counter White House Correspondents Dinner
NEW YORK - Comic Samantha Bee is throwing an alternative party to the annual White House Correspondents Dinner this spring. Bee, who hosts TBS’ “Full Frontal” weekly show, said she w...
Jan 30, 2017
European shares up; Asian markets fall on US policy worries
TOKYO - Global shares were mixed Tuesday, with gains in early European trading after a second day of losses in Asia partly in response to jitters over U.S. President Donald Trump’s travel ban. K...
Jan 30, 2017
US pending home sales increased in December
WASHINGTON - More Americans signed contracts to buy homes in December. The increase possibly reflects more people scrambling to purchase homes as mortgage rates have been rising and increasing the cos...
Jan 30, 2017
Smoke 'em if ya got 'em, as legalized marijuana takes hold
PORTLAND, Maine - It’s a green Monday in Maine. The first tangible results of state voters’ decision to legalize marijuana are being felt as possession and home growth of marijuana becomes...
Jan 30, 2017
Malaysia searching for 5 after tour boat sinks; 3 detained
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia - Malaysian authorities expanded the search for four Chinese tourists and a crew member still missing at sea Monday two days after their boat sank off Borneo island. Police deta...
Jan 30, 2017
Myanmar ruling party mourns assassination of Suu Kyi adviser
YANGON, Myanmar - Thousands of Myanmar politicians, activists and others shocked by the assassination of a longtime adviser to leader Aung San Suu Kyi gathered Monday at a cemetery for an emotional fu...
Jan 30, 2017