Category Archives: World
Russia casts shadow over European Union summit
BRUSSELS - Russia had no seat at the European Union’s table Thursday but it cast a shadow over the summit as a target for criticism of its role in the conflicts in Syria and Ukraine. Russian Pre...
Dec 15, 2016
Wisconsin governor cites nuclear war song in economy speech
MADISON, Wis. - Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker says he knows a 1980s rock song he quoted to make a point about Wisconsin’s economy is about nuclear war. Walker on Thursday quoted the Timbuk3 song, ...
Dec 15, 2016
The show must go on: 'Nutcracker' opens after costume theft
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - A Rhode Island ballet company is going on with the show even after the Nutcracker’s mask and the Sugar Plum Fairy’s tutu were stolen, thanks to help from ballet companie...
Dec 15, 2016
Fed has 8 biggest US banks shift loss burden to investors
WASHINGTON - The eight biggest U.S. banks will be required to build new cushions against losses that would shift the burden to investors. The action by the Federal Reserve was the latest bid by regula...
Dec 15, 2016
US average 30-year mortgage rate rises to 4.16 per cent
WASHINGTON - Long-term U.S. mortgage rates climbed for the seventh straight week following Donald Trump’s election victory, again marking new highs for the year. Mortgage giant Freddie Mac said ...
Dec 15, 2016
Florida agency paid Pitbull $1M for 'Sexy Beaches' promotion
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Rapper Pitbull released his $1 million contract with Florida’s tourism marketing agency via Twitter Thursday, two days after the House speaker sued to find out details of the...
Dec 15, 2016
Ex-Milwaukee officer charged in fatal shooting of black man
Prosecutors charged a Milwaukee police officer Thursday with killing a black man in August, alleging the man had thrown his gun away and was unarmed when the officer fired the fatal shot. Dominique He...
Dec 15, 2016
FCC Chairman Wheeler to resign on Inauguration Day
NEW YORK - The head of the Federal Communications Commission, which regulates broadcasters, phone and cable companies, says he will step down in January as President-elect Donald Trump takes office. T...
Dec 15, 2016
Dolly Parton telethon raises $9M for wildfire victims
NASHVILLE - Dolly Parton says a star-studded telethon for those affected by recent wildfires in her native Tennessee has brought in about $9 million. Parton headlined the Tuesday night event that was ...
Dec 15, 2016
Court order can't stop stray golf balls from hitting home
EASTON, Pa. - A couple who live next to a Pennsylvania golf course says errant balls are still hitting their property despite a previous court order. The (Allentown) Morning Call (http://bit.ly/2gEvAz...
Dec 15, 2016