World

In time for summer, Europe sees dramatic fall in virus cases

ROME (AP) - When Italy won the Eurovision Song Contest with an over-the-top glam-rock performance, the victory signaled more than just a psychological boost for one of the countries hardest hit by COV...

May 28, 2021

DA won't seek new death sentence against Scott Peterson

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A California district attorney said in a court filing Friday that she won't seek a new death sentence against Scott Peterson, convicted in 2005 of murdering his pregnant wife...

May 28, 2021

Sheriff: Rail yard shooter had gun, ammo stockpile at house

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) - Authorities say the gunman who killed nine co-workers at a California rail yard had 12 guns and 22,000 rounds of ammunition at his home that he set on fire. Officials said Frid...

May 28, 2021

Ex-cop hired to probe Wisconsin election has partisan ties

MADISON, Wis. (AP) - One of the retired police officers hired by a top Wisconsin Republican to investigate the presidential election in the battleground state has ties to the GOP and previously led a ...

May 28, 2021

Farm laborer convicted in 2018 stabbing death of Iowa runner

IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) - A jury found a farm laborer guilty of murder Friday in the abduction and killing of a University of Iowa student who vanished while out for a run in 2018. The 12-member jury una...

May 28, 2021

Bill Cosby refuses sex offender program, so is denied parole

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Actor Bill Cosby won't be paroled this year after refusing to participate in sex offender programs during his nearly three years in state prison in Pennsylvania. The 83-year-old Co...

May 28, 2021

John Davis, real singer behind Milli Vanilli, dies at 66

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - John Davis, one of the real singers behind the lip-synching pop duo Milli Vanilli, died of the coronavirus this week, according to his family. He was 66. Davis died on Monday in ...

May 28, 2021

Walter the friendly grouse becomes man's backyard companion

NEW LONDON, N.H. (AP) - Some people are greeted by the family dog. For Todd Westward, it's a ruffed grouse. The bird started hanging out in the New London, New Hampshire, backyard last month with West...

May 28, 2021

Juanes visits the origins of his inspiration in 10th album

NEW YORK (AP) - After experimenting with different types of music, Juanes returns to his roots with "Origen," a covers album in which he pays tribute to the most influential artists in his life and ca...

May 28, 2021

GOP blocks bipartisan probe of deadly Jan. 6 riot at Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) - Senate Republicans on Friday blocked creation of a bipartisan panel to study the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol, turning aside the independent investigation in a show of party loyalty ...

May 28, 2021