Protest erupts after police kill black man in North Carolina
By Greg Lacour CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Reuters) – Protesters blocked a highway and clashed with police in Charlotte, North Carolina, early on Wednesday morning after officers Read more
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How Wealth of clues led to quick arrest of suspected New York bomber
NEW YORK (AP) — The man suspected of planting bombs in a New York neighborhood and a New Jersey seaside town may have aimed to Read more
New York bombing suspect Rahami captured in New Jersey – mayor
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An Afghanistan-born American sought in connection with a bombing that wounded more than two dozen people in New York City and Read more
UN Security Council meets after US-coalition air strike accidentally kills dozens of Syrian soldiers
The United Nations Security Council has convened at the behest of the Russians after dozens of Syrian soldiers were accidentally killed in a US coalition Read more
New York City shaken by ‘intentional’ Explosion, 29 injured
By Simon Webb and David Ingram NEW YORK (Reuters) – An explosion rocked the bustling Chelsea district of Manhattan on Saturday night, injuring at least Read more
U.S. House panel slams former NSA contractor Snowden
By Mark Hosenball WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S congressional intelligence committee on Thursday issued a scathing report accusing former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden Read more
Sanctions relief on agenda as Myanmar’s Suu Kyi meets Obama
WASHINGTON (AP) — Aung San Suu Kyi’s latest visit to Washington signals her transformation from long-imprisoned heroine of Myanmar’s democracy struggle to a national leader Read more
Nigerian-American ‘Concussion’ doctor Bennet Omalu suggests Hillary Clinton was poisoned by Trump and Putin
Bennet Omalu, a forensic pathologist who discovered chronic traumatic encephalopathy in the brains of deceased NFL players, has called on Hillary Clinton’s Democratic presidential campaign Read more
“I feel sorry for people who live in South Africa” says American pastor refused visa for sexuality views
South Africa has barred controversial US pastor Steven Anderson from visiting the county because of his critical remarks about homosexuality. The home affairs minister said Read more
Solange Knowles: Where do black people ‘belong’?
Following an incident between her family and a group of white women at a concert, singer Solange Knowles penned an essay explaining how black families Read more
Iran Launches New Navy Ship as Tensions Rise with US in Gulf
BEIRUT — Iran’s Revolutionary Guard launched a new 55-metre-long naval ship on Tuesday that is capable of transporting a helicopter and up to 100 men, according Read more
Wawrinka wins US Open, tops Djokovic in four sets
By Larry Fine NEW YORK (Reuters) – Third seed Stan Wawrinka rose to the occasion once again to beat top-seeded defending champion Novak Djokovic 6-7(1) Read more
Images of allegedly drug overdosed couple in Ohio with boy in car go viral
By Dan Whitcomb (Reuters-Ohio) – Pictures taken by a small-town Ohio police department showing a couple allegedly overdosed on heroin in their car, the woman’s Read more
USA marks the 15th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks
The United States is marking the 15th anniversary of the September 11th terrorist attacks, when al-Qaida terrorists hijacked four planes and flew them into the Read more
U.S. House votes to allow Sept. 11 families to sue Saudi Arabia for damages
By Patricia Zengerle WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation by voice vote on Friday that would allow the families of victims Read more
ASEAN: Obama Reaffirms US Role in South China Sea
VIENTIANE — President Barack Obama said Thursday he made it clear to Southeast Asian leaders gathered in Laos that the United States will continue to stand Read more
U.S. man gets 15 years for ‘hate violence’, Somali cafe attack in North Dakota
By Eric M. Johnson (Reuters) – An American man who threw a Molotov cocktail through the window of a Somali restaurant in North Dakota was Read more
Philippine president Duterte regrets ‘son of a bitch’ remark, thanks Obama for support at G20
VIENTIANE, Laos (AP) — Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte expressed regret Tuesday over his “son of a bitch” remark while referring to President Barack Obama, in Read more
Barack Obama cancels meeting after Philippines president calls him ‘son of a whore’
Barack Obama has cancelled a meeting with the president of the Philippines afterRodrigo Duterte appeared to call him a “son of a whore”. The move Read more
Serena reaches U.S. Open last 16 with milestone win
By Steve Keating NEW YORK (Reuters) – Another win, another milestone for Serena Williams who rolled into the U.S. Open last 16 on Saturday by Read more
Photos: Obama Arrives in China for G-20 Summit, Talks With Xi
President Barack Obama arrived Saturday afternoon in Hangzhou, China, where he will join other world leaders for the Group of 20 (G-20) summit. He will Read more
Hurricane Hermine tears through Florida, raises new Zika fears
By Letitia Stein | TAMPA, FLA. Hurricane Hermine tore a path of destruction across Florida on Friday, leaving more than 253,000 homes and businesses without Read more
John Legend: American National Anthem is ‘a Weak Song’
As Colin Kaepernick’s refusal to stand for the singing of the national anthem continues to raise tensions both on the field and on the internet, Read more
U.S. to Allies: fight Islamic State, not each other
By Phil Stewart | WASHINGTON The United States scrambled on Monday to get its feuding allies, Turkey and Kurdish YPG militia, to focus their firepower Read more
Truck crashes into traffic, men pull woman from burning car
Two strangers have saved a US woman’s life, dramatically pulling her from a burning car amid a horrific 10-car pile-up. The massive crash happened on Read more
Breaking News: Shooting reported at Los Angeles Airport, movements restricted
(CNN) Police are searching Los Angeles International Airport following unconfirmed reports of a shooting at the facility. “All precautions being taken to ensure safety of public. Read more
North Korea Threatens to Fire Missile at US, S. Korea Troops’ Lights
North Korea on Saturday threatened to aim fire at the lighting equipment used by “provocative” American and South Korean troops at a truce village inside Read more
US policeman pepper spray 84-year-old African-American Woman in her home
The 84-year-old woman had to go to the hospital after being pepper sprayed in the face. Oklahoma police released a body cam video of an officer pepper Read more
Obama Plans to Create World’s Largest Marine Protected Area
WASHINGTON — The White House says that President Barack Obama will expand a national monument off the coast of Hawaii, creating the world’s largest marine Read more
US Open getting personal for Serena, battles to retain world number one
By Larry Fine NEW YORK (Reuters) – At last year’s U.S. Open, Serena Williams was trying to rewrite the record book and fell short, but Read more