Stocks ended a wobbly day with modest gains, enough to send the Dow Jones Industrial Average to its first close above 29,000 points. The benchmark S&P 500 index also set … Click to Continue »
He was so enamored with Haiti that he wrote several books about the country and its repressive politics, built his first home in the capital and was honored with the … Click to Continue »
As if picking a jury for Harvey Weinstein's rape trial wasn't complicated enough, some potential jurors have been posting on social media about their involvement in the New York City … Click to Continue »
A Connecticut judge has sentenced a tax preparer who pleaded guilty to preparing false tax returns. Devon Williams, who now lives in Atlanta, was sentenced Tuesday to spend eight months … Click to Continue »
They say life comes at you fast. A seemingly routine ‘state-of-the-nation' address by Vladimir Putin unexpectedly turned into one of the most memorable afternoons in recent Russian political history. On Wednesday, Russia's government resigned. Dmitry Medvedev departed the political frontline, Vladimir Putin effectively confirmed he will leave the presidency at the end of his present...
President Donald Trump's impeachment trial in the Senate promises to be one of the most heavily scrutinized events in American political history. But the journalists covering the trial are warning … Click to Continue »
Excerpts from recent editorials in the United States and abroad: ___ Jan. 15 The Los Angeles Times on the International Olympic Committee banning athletes from making political statements such as … Click to Continue »
