Category Archives: World
Venezuelan military helicopter crashes, 7 officers killed
CARACAS, Venezuela - Seven Venezuelan military officers have been killed when their helicopter crashed while heading to a state where President Nicolas Maduro appeared alongside troops. The Cougar hel...
May 04, 2019
The Latest: Country House pays $132.40 to win at Derby
LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The Latest on Saturday’s 145th running of the Kentucky Derby (all times local): 7:40 p.m. Country House’s stunning victory in the Kentucky Derby paid off big as a 65-1 lo...
May 04, 2019
Wyoming US Sen. Mike Enzi won't seek re-election in 2020
GILLETTE, Wyo. - Wyoming Republican U.S. Sen. Mike Enzi announced Saturday that he will not run for a fifth term in 2020, costing the GOP a loyal conservative senator but likely not the seat. Enzi, 75...
May 04, 2019
Brother of Algeria's ex-president reported detained
ALGIERS, Algeria - The influential younger brother of Algeria’s former longtime president was detained Saturday for questioning along with two generals who previously ran state security agencies...
May 04, 2019
Trustees vote to remove actress' name from school theatre
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio - A university in Ohio will remove from a campus theatre the last name of an actress who starred in “The Birth of a Nation,” considered one of the most racist movies ev...
May 04, 2019
'The River and The Wall' explores Rio Grande's border world
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - Growing up, Ben Masters worked on West Texas ranches along the border where he developed a love for the outdoors and wildlife. The experience eventually led him to study wildlife b...
May 04, 2019
Pure Michigan's new album to bring state parks to listeners
DETROIT - Outdoor enthusiasts soon will be able to appreciate 10 of Michigan’s state parks from their headphones. Tourism brand Pure Michigan is set to release an album that blends ambient sound...
May 04, 2019
Japan's emperor greets public for 1st time since succession
TOKYO - Japan’s Emperor Naruhito greeted the public Saturday for the first time since his succession, expressing hope for Japan to keep pursuing peace. Naruhito ascended the Chrysanthemum Throne...
May 04, 2019
US still pondering military options in Venezuela
WASHINGTON - The Trump administration ended a week of pointed but vague threats of a military response to the Venezuelan political crisis with a meeting at the Pentagon to consider its options, though...
May 04, 2019
Thai king is officially crowned, boosting his regal power
BANGKOK - Thailand’s King Maha Vajiralongkorn was officially crowned amid the splendor of the country’s Grand Palace, taking the central role in an elaborate centuries-old royal ceremony t...
May 04, 2019