Dec 29 5 stabbed at Hanukkah celebration in latest attack on Jews By Ryan Tarinelli, Michael R. Sisak, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press A suspect is in custody and will face five counts of attempted murder and one count of burglary, police officials say. Continue reading
Jun 20 High court takes case involving Puerto Rico financial crisis By Associated Press Hedge funds that invested in Puerto Rican bonds won a lower court ruling that board members were appointed in violation of the Constitution because they were not confirmed by the Senate… Continue reading
Jun 20 Senate votes to block arms sales to Saudi Arabia By Susannah George, Associated Press President Donald Trump has promised to veto the legislation. Continue reading
Jun 11 AP fact check: Trump overstates benefits from Mexico tariffs By Tom Krisher, Paul Wiseman, Associated Press In tweets Tuesday, President Donald Trump exaggerated how much of the auto industry had moved to Mexico and inaccurately asserted that if he imposed a tax of 25 percent on all Mexican goods, all the automaker jobs would immediately return… Continue reading
May 26 Bart Starr, QB who led Packers to greatness, dies at 85 By Arnie Stapleton, Associated Press Bart Starr was an ordinary quarterback until teaming with Vince Lombardi and serving as the catalyst for the powerhouse Green Bay Packers teams that ruled the 1960s and ushered in the NFL as America's most popular sport. Continue reading
May 03 Ebola deaths top 1,000 in Congo amid clinic attacks By Saleh Mwanamilongo, Krista Larson, Associated Press The outbreak declared almost nine months ago already had caused the most deaths behind the 2014-2016 outbreak in West Africa's Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia that killed more than 11,000 people. Continue reading
May 03 More than 1 million children affected by Mozambique cyclones By Farai Mutsaka, Associated Press For the first time in recorded history, Mozambique has been hit by two cyclones in a single season. Continue reading
Mar 14 ‘Empire’ actor Jussie Smollett pleads not guilty By Associated Press Smollett has been accused of lying to the police about being the victim of a racist and homophobic attack in downtown Chicago. Continue reading
Feb 28 Donald Trump said he believes Kim Jong Un played no role in death of Otto Warmbier By Associated Press The University of Virginia student had been visiting North Korea with a tour group when he was detained. A court there sentenced him to 15 years of hard labor for the alleged offense. Continue reading
Jan 06 AP Explains: Why Congo’s election could lead to violence By Cara Anna, Associated Press The results of Congo’s presidential election were delayed Sunday. And some 80 U.S. military personnel have been deployed to Central Africa to protect U.S. assets from possible “violent demonstrations” in over the outcome. Continue reading