Category Archives: World

What's on Hillary Clinton's to-do list before Election Day?
WASHINGTON - Hillary Clinton will celebrate Labor Day with an edge over rival Donald Trump in any number of the most competitive states, even as she struggles with the challenge of sealing the deal wi...
Sep 03, 2016

What's Donald Trump's to-do list before Election Day?
WASHINGTON - Donald Trump heads into the Labor Day weekend trailing his Hillary Clinton both nationally and in some of the most crucial states. But with just over two months to go, he still has a narr...
Sep 03, 2016
New York looks to expand medical marijuana program
ALBANY, N.Y. - Dan Ryszka is a pharmacist, so he knows something about medicine. But he was still stumped when drug after drug failed to curb his children’s violent seizures. Then they joined Ne...
Sep 03, 2016
Pet monkey, Rockette, Tebow dreams for Miss America hopefuls
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. - Many of the 52 contestants in this year’s Miss America pageant want to cure diseases, end bullying, succeed in business or launch careers that will make them famous. But th...
Sep 03, 2016

Trump supporter's 'taco trucks' remark draws mockery
PHOENIX - A Hispanic Donald Trump supporter’s assertion that without Trump there could one day be “taco trucks on every corner” in the U.S. has stirred ridicule, not to mention hunge...
Sep 03, 2016
Police union: Officers may boycott 49ers over Kaepernick
SAN JOSE, Calif. - The union for police officers who work San Francisco home games says its members may boycott policing the stadium if the 49ers don’t discipline Colin Kaepernick for refusing t...
Sep 02, 2016

Samsung recalls Galaxy Note 7 after battery explosions
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - Samsung recalled its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones on Friday after finding some of their batteries exploded or caught fire. Samsung’s Note 7s are being pulled from shelve...
Sep 02, 2016
After slamming Florida, Hermine threatens East Coast
DEKLE BEACH, Fla. - The first hurricane to hit Florida in more than a decade wiped away beachside buildings and toppled trees onto homes Friday before plowing inland on a path that could send it rolli...
Sep 02, 2016

Thai king reported to suffer from 'severe infection'
BANGKOK - Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej has been treated for a severe infection, the Royal Palace said in a statement, the latest in what have become regular medical reports about the conti...
Sep 02, 2016
Philippine leader declares 'state of lawlessness' after bomb
DAVAO, Philippines - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has declared a “state of lawlessness” after suspected Abu Sayyaf extremists detonated a bomb that killed 14 people and wounded abo...
Sep 02, 2016