‘A clear shot’ – police kill suspect, rescue children ‘A clear shot’ – police kill suspect, rescue children:- A Washington state police officer responding to a domestic violence call was fatally shot and his fellow officers were still “taking fire” as they removed him from a home, beginning an 11-hour […]
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Rhodes scholars for Class of 2017 announced VIENNA, Va. — This year’s class of Rhodes scholars from the U.S. includes students who have used data to visualize sea level rise, some who speak several languages and the son of undocumented immigrants. The Rhodes Trust announced the 32 American men and […]
Police: Pizza Shop Customer Shoots 2 Robbers, Killing 1 A pizza shop customer armed with a gun shot and killed one robber and injured another as they tried to hold up the Pennsylvania restaurant, according to police. The shooting happened late Tuesday night at Porfirio’s Pizza and Pasta, located in […]
Trump aims to ease Asian allies’ qualms when he meets Japan’s Abe Donald Trump is expected to use his first meeting with a foreign leader as U.S. president-elect this week to try to reassure Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and other Asian allies rattled by his campaign rhetoric, advisers to […]
ICC prosecutor: U.S. forces may have tortured in Afghanistan International Criminal Court prosecutors said Monday that a preliminary probe indicates that members of the U.S. armed forces and the CIA may have committed war crimes by torturing detainees in Afghanistan. Prosecutors would have to clear several hurdles before formally bringing […]
Donald Trump names loyalists children to lead White House transition President-elect Donald Trump put vice-presidential running mate Mike Pence in charge of a White House transition team that also includes three of his grown children as he begins the work of filling top administration jobs. The announcement came after Mr […]
Democrats ask judge to sanction Republicans over Trump Democrats ask judge to sanction Republicans over Trump:- The Democratic National Committee on Wednesday asked a U.S. judge to hold the Republican National Committee in contempt of court over allegations that Donald Trump encouraged his supporters to intimidate minority voters. The DNC […]
San Francisco lawsuit NYC law highlight global risks for Airbnb San Francisco lawsuit NYC law highlight global risks for Airbnb:- Airbnb, the online lodging service that investors now believe is worth $30 billion, faces a reckoning. In eight years of torrid growth, the company has often clashed with local public […]
Mexico regulators ordered bank stress tests to model Trump victory Mexico regulators ordered bank stress tests to model Trump victory:- Mexico’s financial authorities ordered the country’s banks to conduct stress tests to assess the potential impact of Republican candidate Donald Trump winning the upcoming U.S. presidential election, sources said on […]
Obama to give his diagnosis for what ails Obamacare Obama to give his diagnosis for what ails Obamacare:- President Barack Obama on Thursday will head to the election battleground state Florida to give his prescription for fixing the Affordable Care Act, his signature healthcare law, but any remedies will be […]
