Category Archives: World

WASHINGTON - Emboldened by a Republican in the White House, the GOP-led House on Tuesday backed legislation that would permanently bar federal funds for any abortion coverage. The measure, which passe...

NEW YORK - After incorrect or unprovable statements made by Republican President Donald Trump and some White House aides, one truth is undeniable: Sales of George Orwell’s “1984” are...

NEW ORLEANS - For the first time, New Orleans’ homegrown talent Aaron Neville will appear at this year’s French Quarter Festival. French Quarter Festivals, Inc. announced the 2017 lineup T...

JERUSALEM - Israel announced plans Tuesday to build 2,500 more settler homes on the West Bank, moving to step up construction just days after the swearing-in of Donald Trump brought to power a U.S. ad...

VIENNA - Bike riders know the challenge of dressing warmly when pushing the pedals in sub-freezing temperatures. One man in Austria didn’t even try - he was naked. State broadcaster ORF says the...

LANSING, Mich. - Flint’s water system no longer has levels of lead exceeding the federal limit, a key finding that Michigan environmental officials said Tuesday was good news for a city whose 10...

WARSAW, Poland - A Polish court ruled Tuesday in favour of the government in its standoff with a major new World War II museum fighting for its survival. The conflict revolves around the Museum of the...

WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump tweeted early Wednesday that he is ordering a “major investigation” into voter fraud, revisiting unsubstantiated claims he’s made repeatedly about...

Former “Cosby Show” star Keshia Knight Pulliam has given birth to a baby girl. The 37-year-old Pulliam shared a picture of her cradling the baby’s legs on Instagram on Monday with th...

CAMPO FELICE, Italy - A helicopter ferrying an injured skier off the slopes slammed into a mountainside in central Italy Tuesday, killing all six people aboard in a new tragedy to hit a region already...