Category Archives: World

UAE envoy: Yemen's Houthis used missiles in Abu Dhabi attack
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Yemen's Houthi rebels used cruise and ballistic missiles, in addition to drones, in an attack on Abu Dhabi this week that killed three people and set off fires at a ...
Jan 19, 2022

U. of Michigan reaches $490M settlement over sexual abuse
The University of Michigan has agreed to a $490 million settlement with hundreds of people who say they were sexually assaulted by a former sports doctor at the school, those involved in the agreement...
Jan 19, 2022

Rudy Giuliani among Trump allies subpoenaed by Jan. 6 panel
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House committee investigating the Capitol insurrection issued a new batch of subpoenas Tuesday to some of Donald Trump's closest advisers, including Rudy Giuliani, as the committ...
Jan 18, 2022

Prosecutor: No charges in Black Kansas teen’s custody death
WICHITA, Kan. (AP) - A Kansas prosecutor said Tuesday that he won't file criminal charges over the death of a Black 17-year-old who became unresponsive while being restrained facedown for more than 30...
Jan 18, 2022

White House: Texas hostage-taker not in terror database
COLLEYVILLE, Texas (AP) - The gunman who took four people hostage at a Texas synagogue in a 10-hour standoff that ended in his death was checked against law enforcement databases before entering the U...
Jan 18, 2022

Ex-NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio won't run for governor
NEW YORK (AP) - Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday he will not run for governor, but will instead devote himself to fighting inequality in New York. His decision to not enter ...
Jan 18, 2022

Blinken to visit Ukraine as US-Russia tensions escalate
WASHINGTON (AP) - Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Ukraine this week and meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy as tensions between the U.S. and Russia escalate over a possible Russian in...
Jan 18, 2022

Satellite photos show aftermath of Abu Dhabi oil site attack
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Satellite photos obtained by The Associated Press on Tuesday appear to show the aftermath of a fatal attack on an oil facility in the capital of the United Arab Emir...
Jan 17, 2022

Sudanese forces open fire on anti-coup protesters, killing 7
CAIRO (AP) - Sudanese security forces opened fire on protesters Monday, killing at least seven people and wounding around 100 others in the country's capital in one of the deadliest days since an Octo...
Jan 17, 2022

Texas rabbi says he, 2 hostages escaped synagogue standoff
COLLEYVILLE, Texas (AP) - The rabbi of a Texas synagogue says he threw a chair at the gunman and then escaped with two other hostages after 10-hour standoff. Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker told "CBS Morn...
Jan 17, 2022