Category Archives: World
Assange refuses extradition to US; long legal fight expected
LONDON - A defiant Julian Assange told a London court Thursday he will fight extradition to the United States to face charges of conspiring to hack into a Pentagon computer, arguing that his work as W...
May 01, 2019
Barr, Mueller trade barbs as Russia probe rift goes public
WASHINGTON - Private tensions between Justice Department leaders and special counsel Robert Mueller’s team broke into public view in extraordinary fashion Wednesday as Attorney General William B...
May 01, 2019
Florida massacre defendant's attorneys to remain for now
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - A judge ordered the public defenders representing the former student charged with the Florida high school massacre to stay on his case Wednesday while she determines if he rema...
May 01, 2019
Trump depicted in Mueller report feared being called a fraud
WASHINGTON - The fear was persistent. As the Russia investigation heated up and threatened to shadow Donald Trump’s presidency, he became increasingly concerned. But the portrait painted by spec...
May 01, 2019
Agitators, tear gas cloud May Day march in Paris
PARIS - Clusters of anarchists and yellow vest protesters disrupted a May Day march in Paris by setting fires and antagonizing riot police squads at the beginning and end, punctuating the route walked...
May 01, 2019
Campaigners against Heathrow expansion lose legal challenge
LONDON - Campaigners fighting British government plans to expand Heathrow Airport lost a challenge in one of the country’s highest courts on Wednesday, in a decision which deemed the expansion l...
May 01, 2019
Hugs, tears mark taping of final 'Big Bang Theory' episode
BURBANK, Calif. - Hugs and tears punctuated the final taping of “The Big Bang Theory,” a lovefest for its stars, crew and audience alike. There were plenty of punchlines as well, as the tr...
Apr 30, 2019
Physicians seeking Walter Jones seat advance to GOP runoff
RALEIGH, N.C. - Two physicians advanced Tuesday to a Republican runoff in the special election to succeed the late U.S. Rep. Walter Jones Jr. The last candidate standing from the 17-member GOP field u...
Apr 30, 2019
Mueller frustrated with Barr over portrayal of findings
WASHINGTON - Special counsel Robert Mueller expressed frustration to Attorney General William Barr last month about how the findings of his Russia investigation were being portrayed, saying he worried...
Apr 30, 2019
Wisconsin Supreme Court restores 82 Walker appointees
MADISON, Wis. - A divided Wisconsin Supreme Court on Tuesday restored 82 appointees of then-Gov. Scott Walker who were confirmed during a lame duck legislative session, handing a victory to Republican...
Apr 30, 2019