A New York judge declined to dismiss sexual assault charges against Harvey Weinstein Thursday, rejecting the latest push from the disgraced film producer’s lawyers to have his indictment thrown out… Continue Reading
Airbus Shares Drop On Report Of US Corruption Investigation
Airbus shares are sinking on a French news report that the U.S. Department of Justice has opened an official investigation into alleged corruption by the European plane-maker… Continue Reading
Investigation Into Worst Migrant Shipwreck Yields More Dead
The story of the fishing boat known as the peschereccio and its passengers reflects how migrants can simply vanish worldwide, sometimes without a trace… Continue Reading
Man Gets 3 Life Terms For Killing Friend In Vigilante Scheme
A man has been sentenced to three life terms in prison for killing his friend during what prosecutors have said was a scheme to become a vigilante… Continue Reading
US Ally In Syria Says Pullout Will Aid IS, Putin Disagrees
Trump’s decision to withdraw troops from Syria has rattled Washington’s Kurdish allies, who are its most reliable partner in the country and among the most effective ground forces battling IS… Continue Reading
Death Penalty In Play For Navy Veteran In Woman’s Death
The death penalty is not off the table for a Navy veteran charged with killing a Virginia woman whose kidnapping inspired the creation of an Amber Alert-like system for missing adults… Continue Reading
N. Korea Says It Won’t Denuclearize Unless US Removes Threat
North Korea said Thursday it will never unilaterally give up its nuclear weapons unless the United States first removes what Pyongyang called a nuclear threat… Continue Reading
Amid Police Turmoil, Baltimore Reaches 300 Homicides Again
The city of Baltimore has recorded 300 homicides for the fourth straight year, as its troubled police department awaits a permanent commissioner… Continue Reading
Trump Pulling Out Of Syria. Might Afghanistan Be Next?
Against the advice of many in his own administration, President Donald Trump is pulling U.S. troops out of Syria. Could a withdrawal from Afghanistan be far behind?… Continue Reading
Why ‘Justice’ Prevailed in 2018, According to Merriam-Webster
US publishing company Merriam-Webster has named the noun its Word of the Year for 2018, after it saw a 74% spike in look-ups compared with 2017.… Continue Reading
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