Category Archives: World

Witness says 'snitching' talk preceded Nipsey Hussle killing
LOS ANGELES - Court transcripts unsealed Thursday show that rapper Nipsey Hussle and the man charged with killing him had a conversation about "snitching" shortly before the rapper was shot. In the gr...
Jun 29, 2019

'Jiu Jitsu' producer says film 'make-or-break' for Cyprus
NICOSIA, Cyprus - A veteran Hollywood movie producer said Saturday that Cyprus' aspirations to become an international film destination hinge on whether authorities can deliver on a pledge to provide ...
Jun 29, 2019

Big music fest abruptly ended over security, fraud suspicion
BRUSSELS - A music festival in Belgium featuring major stars like rapper Cardi B came to a chaotic end before it had even started. Security concerns were ostensibly the reason behind the cancellation ...
Jun 29, 2019

Beagles sniff out snails in luggage at Atlanta airport
ATLANTA - Two dogs, part of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection's "beagle brigade," sniffed out two Giant African Snails in the luggage of a passenger arriving at Atlanta's airport from Nigeria. Th...
Jun 29, 2019

Trump dismisses Carter's attacks on his legitimacy
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump on Saturday dismissed Jimmy Carter's swipe at the legitimacy of his election and said the charge was nothing more than a "Democrat talking point," while offering hi...
Jun 29, 2019

Prince Harry, Meghan give London baseball a royal launch
LONDON - Major league baseball's first game in Europe received a royal launch. Prince Harry and wife Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, took part in the ceremonial first pitch before the New York Yankees ...
Jun 29, 2019

Justices: Partisan gerrymandering none of our business
WASHINGTON - The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that partisan gerrymandering of congressional and legislative districts is none of its business, a decision that leaves state officials free from federal ...
Jun 29, 2019

Michigan AG sues to shut down oil pipeline in Great Lakes
LANSING, Mich. - Michigan's attorney general sued Thursday to shut down twin 66-year-old oil pipelines in the Great Lakes, saying they pose an "unacceptable risk" and the state cannot wait five to 10 ...
Jun 29, 2019

Widodo seals 2nd term as Indonesia leader after court battle
JAKARTA, Indonesia - Indonesia's top court Thursday rejected a losing presidential candidate's allegations of massive and systematic election fraud, sealing a second term for Joko Widodo, who in fendi...
Jun 29, 2019

Man sues Kevin Spacey over alleged groping at island bar
BOSTON - A young man who accused Kevin Spacey of groping him at a resort island bar in 2016 filed a lawsuit against the actor, who is also fighting a criminal charge stemming from the alleged assault....
Jun 29, 2019