July 27, 2018
California fire kills two firefighters, thousands flee
A fast-growing northern California wildfire killed a second firefighter on Friday after high winds drove it into the city of Redding, prompting mass evacuations, destroying scores of homes and threatening some 5,000 other dwellings and businesses,…
July 27, 2018
Papa John sues Papa John’s
John Schnatter, the ousted founder of pizza chain Papa John's, is suing his former company. In a lawsuit filed in Delaware Chancery Court on Thursday, Schnatter's lawyers say he is seeking to inspect company documents "because of the unexplained and…
July 26, 2018
Republicans launch bid to impeach US deputy attorney general
Republicans have launched a bid to remove the Department of Justice official overseeing the Russia inquiry dogging Donald Trump's presidency. House of Representatives conservatives have filed articles of impeachment in an effort to oust Deputy…
July 26, 2018
Former cricket great Imran Khan claims victory in disputed Pakistan election
Former cricket star Imran Khan has claimed victory in Pakistan's disputed elections, which have been marred by violence and claims of vote-rigging. The official results from Wednesday's vote have not yet been announced. But leaders of almost every…
July 25, 2018
Ebola outbreak in Congo declared over, but the risk can remain
The Ministry of Health in the Democratic Republic of Congo officially declared on Tuesday that the country's battle against the Ebola outbreak has come to an end, according to the World Health Organization The government of Congo declared an…
July 25, 2018
President Trump’s Hollywood Walk of Fame star was smashed to pieces
President Donald Trump's star on the Hollywood walk of Fame was destroyed by a man with a pickax early Wednesday morning, according to Los Angeles police officer Ray Brown. LAPD said they have a man in custody and are currently questioning him.…
July 25, 2018
Pakistan election: Dozens killed as voters go to polls
Violence has erupted as millions head to the polls in Pakistan, with at least 31 dead in the worst attack, a bomb in the city of Quetta. Elsewhere, minor blasts and clashes between party workers left several injured and two dead. Opinion polls…
July 24, 2018
Greece wildfires: 60 dead in holiday area
At least 60 people have died in wildfires in the Attica region around Athens, in Greece's worst fire disaster in more than a decade. Flames fanned by strong winds devastated the seaside village of Mati, devouring homes and cars. Rescuers found the…
July 24, 2018
Over 460 migrants separated from their children have potentially been deported by U.S.
“These parents urgently need consultations with lawyers, so that they do not mistakenly strand their children in the United States," the ACLU said in the joint court filing on Monday. The Trump administration may have already deported as many as…
July 24, 2018
Antidepressant prescriptions for children on the rise
The number of antidepressants prescribed to children in England, Scotland and Northern Ireland has risen over the past three years.In England, there was a 15% rise. Scotland saw a 10% increase. And in Northern Ireland the number rose by 6%. In…