Nov 30 Albania’s search for quake victims ends; death toll up to 51 By Llazar Semini, Associated Press The search and rescue operation for earthquake survivors in Albania has ended, the prime minister said Saturday, with the death toll at 51 and no more bodies believed to be in the ruins. Continue reading
Nov 26 WATCH: U.S. criticizes China for abuses revealed by leaked cables By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Tuesday that a cache of leaked documents proves that Chinese authorities are engaged in massive and systemic repression of Muslims and other minorities in western China, as a number of foreign governments expressed serious… Continue reading
Nov 26 Most people who fled California wildfire allowed to return home By Stefanie Dazio, John Antczak, Associated Press Most of the thousands of people who fled a raging California wildfire in the mountains north of Santa Barbara were told they could return home Tuesday as an approaching rainstorm offered hope the flames would be doused. Continue reading
Nov 26 Pennsylvania overhauls child sexual abuse laws By Marc Levy, Mark Scolforo, Associated Press The central bill signed by Gov. Tom Wolf gives future victims of child sex abuse more time to file lawsuits and ends time limits for police to file criminal charges. Continue reading
Nov 25 Chinese woman sentenced to 8 months for Mar-a-Lago trespass By Associated Press Judge Roy Altman also ordered that 33-year-old Yujing Zhang be turned over to immigration officials for deportation upon her release. Continue reading
Nov 25 Priests found guilty of abusing deaf children at Argentine school By Almudena Calatrava, Associated Press A three-judge panel in the city of Mendoza sentenced the Rev. Nicola Corradi to 42 years and the Rev. Horacio Corbacho to 45 years for abusing children at the Antonio Provolo Institute for Deaf and Hearing Impaired Children in Lujan… Continue reading
Nov 25 WATCH: In Virginia, Bloomberg blasts Trump for Navy leader’s ouster By Ben Finley, Associated Press For the first stop of his Democratic campaign, Bloomberg went to Norfolk, where he criticized Trump over the firing of Richard Spencer. Continue reading
Nov 25 Judge says ex-White House counsel Don McGahn must appear before Congress By Associated Press It's a setback to President Donald Trump’s effort to keep his top aides from testifying. Continue reading
Nov 25 Charles Schwab’s purchase of TD Ameritrade would create asset management giant By Stan Choe, Associated Press The tie-up creates a company so big, however, that it may draw scrutiny from antitrust regulators. Continue reading
Nov 25 Anti-doping panel recommends neutral status for Russia at Olympics By Associated Press A key World Anti-Doping Agency panel has recommended Russian athletes be forced to compete as neutrals at next year's Olympics in Tokyo and other major events. Continue reading