Category Archives: World
Swarm of minor quakes shakes part of Southern California
SAN DIEGO - A series of minor earthquakes has rattled a rural area of Southern California near the U.S.-Mexico border. No injuries or damage were reported Monday after more than 35 temblors struck in ...
Sep 27, 2016
Exotic dancers: Breast and buttocks law denies their freedom
NEW ORLEANS - Jane Does I, II and III say the state of Louisiana is robbing them of their ability to express themselves, and doing so in a way that discriminates against their gender. These women are ...
Sep 27, 2016

A Miss Universe insulted by Trump steps up for Clinton
WASHINGTON - Alicia Machado says that when she gained weight after being crowned Miss Universe for 1996, Donald Trump labeled her with a sexist nickname - “Miss Piggy” - that caused her sh...
Sep 27, 2016
Norwegians now can change genders legally with a mouse click
HAUGESUND, Norway - Ten-year-old Anna Thulin-Myge’s passport shows what looks like an ordinary Norwegian girl wearing her long, blond hair fastened with a clip. It lists her first name as Anna, ...
Sep 27, 2016

Debate Takeaways: Clinton gets under Trump's skin in debate
HEMPSTEAD, N.Y. - Donald Trump repeatedly clashed with Hillary Clinton during Monday’s first presidential debate, interrupting her and appearing agitated at times as they tangled over the econom...
Sep 27, 2016
Official: 13 Afghan soldiers killed in Taliban attack
KABUL - An Afghan official says that at least 13 Afghan army soldiers were killed when a group of Taliban militants attacked their checkpoint in northern Kunduz province. Mahmod Danish, spokesman for ...
Sep 27, 2016

Moderator Lester Holt worked to keep control of debate
NEW YORK - After initially taking a hands-off approach to the two strong-willed presidential candidates before him, NBC’s Lester Holt more aggressively challenged Hillary Clinton and Donald Trum...
Sep 27, 2016
As Clinton cheers, Donald Trump digs in after debate
RALEIGH, N.C. - A defensive Donald Trump gave Hillary Clinton plenty of fresh material for the next phase of her presidential campaign on Tuesday, choosing to publicly reopen and relitigate some her m...
Sep 27, 2016

California heat wave intensifies wildfire threatening homes
MORGAN HILL, Calif. - A grass fire along a Northern California highway spread to parched trees, and flying embers landed on nearby homes, setting at least eight homes on fire, authorities said. The fi...
Sep 27, 2016
Before mall shooting, courts ordered mental health treatment
SEATTLE - Assaults on his parents and inappropriate sexual behaviour at school led judges to order mental health treatment for the young man charged with killing five people at a Washington state depa...
Sep 27, 2016