Category Archives: World
Scientist pleads guilty to taking trade secrets to China
HARTFORD, Conn. - A scientist has pleaded guilty to charges he stole sensitive documents from a Connecticut military contractor and transported them to China. Yu Long waived his right to an indictment...
Dec 19, 2016
The Latest: Woman describes scene of German market attack
BERLIN - The Latest on investigation of truck rampage in Berlin Christmas market (all times local): 11:10 p.m. Brunella Capitani was walking with her husband to have dinner at the Berlin Christmas mar...
Dec 19, 2016

Prosecutor: Ex-Los Angeles sheriff led jail-abuse conspiracy
LOS ANGELES - The former head of the nation’s largest sheriff’s department was the driving force behind a conspiracy to thwart a federal investigation into beatings by guards and other abu...
Dec 19, 2016

Man wins OK to wear goat horns in driver's license photo
AUGUSTA, Maine - An ordained Pagan priest finally has gotten the OK to sport goat horns in his Maine driver’s license photo. Maine resident Phelan Moonsong said that unless he’s sleeping o...
Dec 19, 2016
House report urges clearer guidance on cellphone technology
WASHINGTON - Clearer guidelines are needed for law enforcement’s use of secretive and intrusive cellphone tracking technology, and police and federal agents should be upfront with a judge about ...
Dec 19, 2016
IMF board: Lagarde will remain as chief despite conviction
WASHINGTON - Christine Lagarde will remain head of the International Monetary Fund despite her conviction Monday of negligence in a case dating to her tenure as France’s finance minister. The IM...
Dec 19, 2016

Cities, counties plan immigrant legal aid after Trump's win
CHICAGO - Major U.S. cities and counties are beefing up legal services for immigrants to help them fight deportation and avoid fraudulent lawyers in the wake of Donald Trump’s election and his h...
Dec 19, 2016

Ancient skeleton to return to Native Americans for reburial
SPOKANE, Wash. - The Ancient One is going home. One of the oldest and most complete skeletons found in North America will be given back to American Indian tribes in Washington state for reburial. Pres...
Dec 19, 2016

Israeli police arrest tycoon suspected of bribery in Guinea
JERUSALEM - Israeli police on Monday arrested billionaire businessman Beny Steinmetz on suspicion of bribing officials in the west African country of Guinea, police said, in what appeared to be a majo...
Dec 19, 2016
'Super Mario Run': Price, connectivity missteps for Nintendo
NEW YORK - Super Mario might be running, but a hefty price tag for a mobile game just won’t fly with the masses. The world so far is underwhelmed by “Super Mario Run,” which Nintendo...
Dec 19, 2016