Category Archives: World
Jill Biden says Joe must be a better judge of personal space
WASHINGTON - Jill Biden says she’s been the target of men invading her personal space - as some women have criticized her husband, Joe Biden, for doing. And she says the former vice-president an...
Apr 30, 2019
Wandering horse: Strolling mare causes stir in Frankfurt
FRANKFURT - Not far from the glass and steel towers of Germany’s banking capital, a 22-year-old Arabian mare is causing a stir with her languid daily strolls through a Frankfurt neighbourhood. O...
Apr 30, 2019
Lake Ontario shipwreck hunters write book on discoveries
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - Three western New York-based shipwreck hunters who have discovered some of the most significant historic wrecks in the Great Lakes have written a book about their explorations. ̶...
Apr 30, 2019
The musical 'Hadestown' leads Tony Awards nominations with 14 nods
NEW YORK - The musical ‘Hadestown’ leads Tony Awards nominations with 14 nods. -Will be updated. The Associated Press
Apr 30, 2019
Netflix announces deal for film about Thailand's cave boys
BANGKOK - Netflix is joining with the production company for the movie “Crazy Rich Asians” to make a film about last July’s dramatic rescue of 12 boys and their soccer coach who were...
Apr 30, 2019
US workers' compensation rose moderately in 1st quarter
WASHINGTON - Wages and benefits for U.S. workers rose 0.7% in the first three months of the year, a modest gain that matched the previous quarter’s increase. The data suggests that growth in wor...
Apr 30, 2019
Mom pleads guilty in disabled toddler's bathtub drowning
PEN ARGYL, Pa. - A mother who was under the influence of drugs when her disabled 2-year-old son drowned in a bathtub has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter. Michelle Wallace entered her plea M...
Apr 30, 2019
Daniel Radcliffe to return to London stage in Beckett play
LONDON - Daniel Radcliffe is returning to the London stage in a Samuel Beckett double bill. The Old Vic Theatre says the former “Harry Potter” star will appear alongside Alan Cumming in a ...
Apr 30, 2019
TV star Zelenskiy officially named new Ukrainian president
KIEV, Ukraine - Election authorities in Ukraine have officially named TV star and comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy as the country’s new president. The Central Election Commission on Tuesday presente...
Apr 30, 2019
FBI: Corruption billboard isn't related to Baltimore mayor
BALTIMORE - The FBI says its billboard and social media campaign asking for tips about public corruption in Baltimore aren’t related to the federal investigation of Mayor Catherine Pugh. FBI spo...
Apr 30, 2019