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Suspect in Facebook video killing shoots himself to death

CLEVELAND – The man who randomly killed a Cleveland retiree and posted video of the crime on Facebook shot himself to death on Tuesday in Pennsylvania, police said. Pennsylvania S...

DATE: Apr 18, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Multi-state search targets suspect in Facebook video murder

CLEVELAND – Authorities in several states were on the lookout Monday for a behavioral health case manager who posted gruesome Facebook video of himself randomly shooting a Cleveland retiree ...

DATE: Apr 17, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Italy’s Emma Morano, the world’s oldest person, dies at 117

ROME – Emma Morano, at 117 the world’s oldest person who is also believed to have been the last surviving person born in the 1800s, died Saturday at her home in northern Italy, her physician...

DATE: Apr 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

On Asia trip, Pence may fill details on North Korea policy

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has called North Korea a “problem” country and said it will be dealt with through a broad set of options, though they’re vague for now. It may be up to hi...

DATE: Apr 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Judge halts Arkansas plan to execute 8 inmates in 11 days

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – A federal judge dealt another blow Saturday to Arkansas’ unprecedented plan to execute eight inmates in an 11-day period, saying the men have the right to challenge a dru...

DATE: Apr 15, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Trump strategy on North Korea: ‘Maximum pressure and engagement’

WASHINGTON – The Trump administration has settled on its North Korea strategy after a two-month review: “Maximum pressure and engagement.” U.S. officials said Friday the president...

DATE: Apr 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Trump hints at military action to retaliate against Assad

PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump hinted at military action against Syria Thursday as his administration considered how to retaliate against President Bashar Assad for this week...

DATE: Apr 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Cutting Trump slack: Voters forgive reversals – to a point

WASHINGTON – What’s wrong with being flexible? He’s only human. All presidents change their minds. President Donald Trump’s voters can be a forgiving lot – up to a point. ...

DATE: Apr 14, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

U.S. hit IS with largest non-nuclear bomb ever used

WASHINGTON – U.S. forces in Afghanistan on Thursday struck an Islamic State tunnel complex in eastern Afghanistan with “the mother of all bombs,” the largest non-nuclear weapon every used in...

DATE: Apr 13, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Putin meets Tillerson as tensions rise over Syria

MOSCOW – Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in Moscow on Wednesday as the two countries traded sharp accusations about a chemical weapons attack ...

DATE: Apr 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World