Category Archives: World
7 people buried in the wrong graves at veterans' cemetery
WARWICK, R.I. - Seven people were buried in the wrong graves at a veterans’ cemetery because grave markers in one row were off by a burial plot. Veterans Affairs Director Kasim Yarn apologized o...
Jan 23, 2017
Judge postpones sentencing of PG&E in case tied to blast
SAN FRANCISCO - A federal judge said Monday he is inclined to require Pacific Gas & Electric Co. to mention its convictions in ads and have employees do thousands of hours of community service as ...
Jan 23, 2017
Minnesota Gov. Dayton, 69, collapses during speech
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Mark Dayton collapsed while delivering his State of the State speech on Monday, striking his head on a lectern. The 69-year-old Democrat appeared to be conscious as he was helpe...
Jan 23, 2017
US health officials cancel climate conference; don't say why
NEW YORK - The government’s top public health agency has cancelled a conference next month on climate change and health but isn’t saying why publicly. But a co-sponsor said he was told by ...
Jan 23, 2017
Gospel singer Vicki Yohe apologizes for Trump posting
NASHVILLE - A gospel singer is apologizing to her fans after posting an image on her social media account suggesting that Jesus was returning to the White House under President Donald Trump. Vicki Yoh...
Jan 23, 2017
White House press secretary: 'Our intention is never to lie'
NEW YORK - White House press secretary Sean Spicer told a roomful of reporters that “our intention is never to lie to you,” although sometimes the Trump administration may “disagree ...
Jan 23, 2017
'SNL' writer suspended for tweet about Barron Trump
NEW YORK - A “Saturday Night Live” writer has been suspended indefinitely after tweeting a poorly received joke about Donald Trump’s youngest son, Barron. A person familiar with the ...
Jan 23, 2017
'Get up. We've got to get out': Storms kill 20 in the South
ADEL, Ga. - Bonnie and Wayne Collier were jolted awake in their mobile home by a cellphone weather alert early Sunday. They jumped up, turned on the TV, saw a tornado warning and decided to run. ̶...
Jan 23, 2017
Markets Right Now: Energy stocks lead US indexes lower
NEW YORK - The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 4:00 p.m. Stocks are ending slightly lower on Wall Street as energy companies slide along with the price of crude oil. Oil...
Jan 23, 2017
Lawyer: Panama to allow ex-dictator Noriega house arrest
PANAMA CITY - A lawyer for Panama’s jailed ex-dictator Manuel Noriega says a court has granted him house arrest so he can prepare for brain surgery. Attorney Ezra Angel announced the ruling Mond...
Jan 23, 2017