SOUTH AFRICA: DA lambastes ANC after Mashatile holds off replacement of ‘sex...
Johannesburg – The Democratic Alliance has lambasted the ruling party for its inaction over a suspended mayor and regional chairperson in Gauteng accused of sexual abuse after African National Congress...
View ArticleTrump plans ‘major announcement’ after Asia trip, raising speculation about...
President Donald Trump tweeted early Wednesday that he plans to make a “major statement” following his 12-day trip in Asia, raising speculation of a breakthrough on trade or a new approach to North...
View ArticleRescuers search debris after Iran-Iraq quake kills over 530
SARPOL-E-ZAHAB, Iran — Rescuers on Tuesday used backhoes and heavy equipment to dig through the debris of buildings toppled by a powerful earthquake on the border between Iran and Iraq that killed over...
View ArticleTank convoy seen outside Zimbabwe capital
Several tanks were seen moving near the Zimbabwean capital, Harare, on Tuesday, witnesses told AFP, a day after the army warned it could intervene over a purge of ruling party officials. The sightings...
View ArticleMan admits stealing iconic public benches in Denmark
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Police in Denmark says a man is suspected of stealing 12 of Copenhagen’s green public benches that Danes instantly associate with the capital city. Investigator Jesper Cederholm...
View ArticleU.S. Coast Guard seizes $300M worth of heroin, cocaine
FORT LAUDERDALE — The Coast Guard offloaded about 10 tons of cocaine in Florida’s Port Everglades on Tuesday, CBS Miami reports. The drugs were seized along Mexico and Central America by multiple U.S....
View ArticleAlabama pastor supporting Moore: ‘More women are sexual predators than men’
An Alabama pastor who supports Senate candidate Roy Moore (R) blasted the allegations of sexual harassment against Moore, saying they’re part of a “war on men.” “More women are sexual predators than...
View ArticleFranken spokesman: Senator won’t resign, doing a lot of ‘reflecting’
A spokesperson for Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.) said the senator would not resign in the wake of an accusation he kissed and groped a woman without her consent, The Minneapolis Star-Tribune reported...
View ArticleOhio governor candidate apologizes for boasting of sexual history with ’50...
An Ohio Supreme Court justice who recently declared his intention to run for governor faced widespread condemnation — and even some calls to resign — after he boasted about his sexual history while...
View ArticleTrump era sparks new debate about nuclear war authority
WASHINGTON — It’s hard to overstate how thoroughly the U.S. military has prepared for doomsday — the day America gets into a nuclear shooting war. No detail seems to have been overlooked. There’s even...
View ArticleUS Navy plane with 11 aboard crashes into Pacific; 8 rescued
OKYO — Eight people were rescued and three remained missing after a U.S. Navy plane crashed into the western Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, the Navy said. The C-2 “Greyhound” transport aircraft came down...
View ArticleThree CBS employees accuse Charlie Rose of harassment
CBS News has fired “CBS This Morning” co-host Charlie Rose over allegations of sexual misconduct. He had been with the broadcast since its launch in 2012. CBS News president David Rhodes cited...
View ArticleEx-USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University doctor pleads guilty to...
BREAKING: LANSING, Mich. (AP) – Ex-USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University doctor pleads guilty to molesting girls, faces minimum 25-year sentence. Previously DETROIT — A sports doctor accused of...
View ArticleNY AG probing ‘massive scheme’ to influence FCC with fake net neutrality...
New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman (D) is investigating what he calls a massive scheme to corrupt the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) with fake public comments on net neutrality. In an...
View ArticleDrone pilot arrested for dropping leaflets over NFL games
A drone enthusiast with a strong dislike of television news was arrested Sunday afternoon after using a drone to float anti-media leaflets over NFL crowds in both Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara and the...
View ArticleMount Agung: 100,000 told to evacuate as Bali volcano spews huge ash cloud
A large eruption of Bali’s restless Mount Agung volcano could be imminent, Indonesian officials have warned, saying 100,000 people need to evacuate the area. So far, 40,000 people have been moved away...
View ArticleAmerica Debuts New Military Mega-Base in South Korea
While U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un wage an escalating war of words over Pyongyang’s nuclear-weapons program, the U.S. military is quietly transforming its forces on...
View ArticleMiss South Africa is crowned Miss Universe 2017
Miss South Africa Demi-Leigh Nel-Peters has been crowned Miss Universe 2017. Nel-Peters beat out first runner-up Miss Colombia Laura González and second runner-up Miss Jamaica Davina Bennett for the...
View ArticlePrince Harry and Meghan Markle Are Officially Engaged
After months of anticipation, Britain’s Prince Harry and former Suits star Meghan Markle announced their engagement. Clarence House released a statement on the morning of Nov. 27, stating that Prince...
View ArticleEgypt recovers from mosque attack, vows to respond
CAIRO – As Egyptians try to recover from the massacre at a northern Sinai mosque that left 305 dead, the area’s tribal leaders swore blood-feud revenge on Sunday against those behind the coordinated...
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