Category Archives: World
California man pleads not guilty to murder of police
INDIO, Calif. - A California gang member pleaded not guilty Thursday to murder charges in the killing of two Palm Springs police officers in what authorities called an ambush during a domestic dispute...
Oct 12, 2016
Fed saw no-hike decision in September as 'close call'
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve officials last month kept a key interest rate unchanged but saw the decision as a “close call.” Many believed that the case for a rate hike had strengthened in...
Oct 12, 2016
Paisley Park museum adds more October tour dates
CHANHASSEN, Minn. - Paisley Park has added additional tour dates in October for those who want to visit the suburban Minneapolis recording complex of the late superstar Prince. The Chanhassen City Cou...
Oct 12, 2016
Judge extends voter registration in battleground Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - A federal judge on Wednesday extended voter registration until Oct. 18 in the battleground state of Florida, due to the disruption and damage from Hurricane Matthew. During a heari...
Oct 12, 2016
Texas attorney general's appeal rejected, trial likely
AUSTIN, Texas - Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton’s hopes of avoiding trial on criminal securities fraud charges all but vanished Wednesday when a court rejected his third attempt at dismissing ...
Oct 12, 2016
US job openings fall to lowest level in 8 months
WASHINGTON - U.S. employers posted the fewest jobs in eight months in August, a sign job gains will likely remain modest in the coming months. The Labor Department said Wednesday job openings dropped ...
Oct 12, 2016
Daniel Stern revives 'Rookie of the Year' character for Cubs
CHICAGO - Actor Daniel Stern has brought back his character from his 1993 Chicago Cubs-themed film “Rookie of the Year” in honour of the team’s run through the baseball playoffs. Ste...
Oct 12, 2016
Singer Lily Allen apologizes to refugees in Calais, France
LONDON - British singer Lily Allen has apologized for Britain’s handling of the migrant crisis on a visit to a slum-like camp in northern France. She said Wednesday she was sorry “on behal...
Oct 12, 2016
Bound and gagged Kardashian Halloween costume pulled
LOS ANGELES - An online retailer has pulled a Halloween costume that made light of the recent jewelry heist involving Kim Kardashian West. Time reports that the listing for the “Parisian Heist&#...
Oct 12, 2016
Singapore scores poorly in ability to prevent illicit trade
SINGAPORE - The wealthy city-state of Singapore - with its flourishing trade, orderly life and almost non-existent crime - is hardly a place one would associate with illegal trade. But a new report by...
Oct 12, 2016