Category Archives: World
Cop does speeding college student a favour by tying necktie
MENOMONIE, Wis. - A Wisconsin police officer who stopped a speeding college student who was late for a presentation ended up tying his necktie for him. WBAY-TV reports (http://bit.ly/2hrnPOG ) the Men...
Dec 21, 2016
Afghans who aided US military face long, fearful visa wait
SAN DIEGO - Army Capt. Matthew Ball relied heavily on his Afghan interpreter during a yearlong mission in one of Afghanistan’s most dangerous areas, entrusting him daily with his life. The inter...
Dec 21, 2016
Parents of US woman held by Taliban hopeful for her release
STEWARTSTOWN, Pa. - The parents of an American woman being held captive by the Taliban say they are hoping President-elect Donald Trump will broker her release if President Barack Obama doesn’t ...
Dec 21, 2016
Founder of pro-Clinton Pantsuit Nation defends book deal
NEW YORK - The founder of a pro-Hillary Clinton Facebook site is defending her decision to write a book after attracting widespread criticism from fellow group members. Libby Chamberlain has a deal wi...
Dec 21, 2016
Mississippi church member charged in 'Vote Trump' arson
JACKSON, Miss. - A Mississippi man with a prior criminal record was arrested Wednesday in the burning of an African-American church that was spray-painted with the words “Vote Trump,” and ...
Dec 21, 2016
'Obamacare' holding its own: 6.4M signed up so far
WASHINGTON - “Obamacare” seems to be holding its own. The administration said Wednesday that 6.4 million people have enrolled for subsidized private coverage through HealthCare.gov, ahead ...
Dec 21, 2016
Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip, have colds, delay journey
LONDON - Buckingham Palace officials say Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip have delayed their planned Christmas trip because both are suffering from heavy colds. The palace said the pai...
Dec 21, 2016
Accidental shooting deaths, injuries spike over the holidays
The happiest of seasons is also among the deadliest: Unintentional shootings spike in the U.S. during the holidays, and are more likely to occur than any other time of the year, according to an analys...
Dec 21, 2016
Uber looks to dominate in Brazil while taxis push to ban app
RIO DE JANEIRO - After ceding to the competition in China earlier this year, ride-hailing company Uber is shifting focus to Brazil, Latin America’s most populous nation. Introduced in Brazil jus...
Dec 21, 2016
2016 marks low point for death sentences since 1970s
WASHINGTON - Only 30 people were sentenced to death in the United States this year, the lowest number since the early 1970s and a further sign of the steady decline in use of the death penalty. The nu...
Dec 21, 2016