Category Archives: World

DC Episcopal bishop: 'I am outraged' by Trump church visit
The bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington sharply criticized President Donald Trump for staging a visit to the historic St. John's Church across from the White House, where he held up a Bible ...
Jun 02, 2020

7 states, DC vote amid coronavirus pandemic, social unrest
Voters are being asked to navigate curfews, health concerns and a sharp increase in mail balloting on Tuesday as elections take place from Maryland to Montana. Four states were originally scheduled to...
Jun 02, 2020

World outrage grows at Floyd's death; EU 'shocked, appalled'
BRUSSELS - World outrage at George Floyd's death in the U.S. was growing Tuesday as the European Union's top diplomat said the bloc was "shocked and appalled" by it and thousands marched in Australia'...
Jun 02, 2020

2 Las Vegas shootings, 1 officer shot amid Floyd protests
LAS VEGAS - An officer has been shot in Las Vegas and authorities are responding to another shooting as people protest the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, authorities said. The officer was sho...
Jun 02, 2020

Judge tosses ex-basketball players' 'Fortnite' dance lawsuit
SILVER SPRING, Md. - A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit in which two former University of Maryland men's basketball players accused makers of the "Fortnite" video game of misappropriating a dance...
Jun 01, 2020

Trump declares he's president of law, order amid protests.
WASHINGTON - Amid racial unrest across the nation, President Donald Trump on Monday declared himself "the president of law and order" and threatened to deploy the United States military to American ci...
Jun 01, 2020

Met Opera cuts season by 3 1/2 months, to shorten some shows
NEW YORK - The Metropolitan Opera season is getting shorter, along with some of its shows. The Met said Monday it is pushing back opening night by nearly 3 1/2 months to the latest start in the compan...
Jun 01, 2020

Nearly 26,000 nursing home COVID-19 deaths reported to feds
WASHINGTON - Federal health authorities have received reports of nearly 26,000 nursing home residents dying from COVID-19, according to materials prepared for the nation's governors. That number is pa...
Jun 01, 2020

Violence-stricken US cities clean up, brace for more unrest
WASHINGTON - A country convulsed by violent protests picked up the pieces Monday and braced for more trouble amid a coast-to-coast outpouring of rage over police killings of black people. President Do...
Jun 01, 2020

April construction spending falls 2.9% as virus upends work
WASHINGTON - U.S. construction spending fell 2.9% in April, the largest drop in 18 months, with broad declines across all building activity as shutdowns hobbled projects and workers were told to stay ...
Jun 01, 2020