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North Korea editorial praises ‘wise’ Trump
North Korean state media have hailed US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump as a "wise politician" who could be good for the North. The editorial in DPRK Today said he was a "far-sighted presidential candidate". Mr Trump recently said he would be willing to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, and...
Kansas police say they’re close to solving woman’s 1989 murder
Investigators examining the 1989 murder of a Kansas woman say they have identified a female suspect in the case and believe the crime may be related to the killing of another woman in 1994, as well as a 1987 abduction. Sarah DeLeon, a 19-year-old community college student from Kansas City, was killed on Dec. 29, 1989, shortly...
‘Shield’ Actor Michael Jace Found Guilty of Second-Degree Murder
"The Shield" actor Michael Jace has been found guilty of murdering his wife. A jury convicted the actor — who had pleaded not guilty — of second degree murder and intentionally discharging a firearm. According to the Associated Press, Jace, 53, told investigators that he didn't mean to kill his wife,...
Trump releases details from vet fundraiser, slams media
Donald Trump fired back Tuesday at reports questioning his fundraising haul from a high-profile veterans event in January, releasing an extensive list of charities he said received the donations — and slamming the media for questioning him. During a press conference at Trump Tower, the presumptive Republican nominee...
Police investigate parents of boy rescued from gorilla
Police said Tuesday they are investigating the parents of the 3-year-old boy who fell into a gorilla enclosure at the Cincinnati Zoo and had to be rescued by a team that shot the 400-pound animal to death. Authorities said the investigation will look at the parents' actions leading up to the incident — not the...
US Drone Strike in Pakistan Renews Calls for Transparency
The strike was unprecedented. For the first time, a U.S. drone struck Pakistan outside its lawless border area with Afghanistan, killing the leader of the Afghan Taliban in the country’s southwestern province of Baluchistan. “It would have been better if Pakistan had targeted him inside its own territory,”...
California governor Jerry Brown endorses Hillary Clinton
California Governor Jerry Brown is endorsing Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton for president. He said voting for Mrs Clinton is the "only path forward… to stop the dangerous candidacy of Donald Trump". Mrs Clinton's lead in the Democratic race is insurmountable, he said, and Vermont Senator Bernie...
Euro 2016 football tournament in France could be terror target, US warns
The US has warned that the Euro 2016 football championship being held in France next month could be a target of militant attacks. "The large number of tourists visiting Europe in the summer months will present greater targets for terrorists," the State Department said. The event is being hosted from 10 June to 10 July...
Kristol’s white knight: David French
Bill Kristol's white knight independent presidential candidate is a fellow conservative writer with no national name recognition: David French. Kristol, the editor of The Weekly Standard magazine and a leader of the conservative movement to find an alternative to likely major-party nominees Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton....
Dramatic Rise in Number of Afghans Displaced by Conflict
The number of Afghans who have fled violence and remain trapped in their own country has doubled over the past three years, says a new report by Amnesty International. A staggering 1.2 million people are internally displaced in Afghanistan, showing a dramatic increase from some 500,000 in 2013, says the report in an attempt to...
Combative Trump Details Millions In Aid For Veterans, Attacks Media
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Tuesday detailed $5.6 million in contributions he raised for military veterans, and sharply criticized the news media for questioning him for months about what happened to the money. At a combative news conference at Trump Tower in Manhattan, the billionaire accused the...
Fear For Civilians As Islamic State Halts Iraqi Army At Gates Of Falluja
Islamic State fighters halted an Iraqi army assault on the city of Falluja with a counter-attack at its southern gates on Tuesday, while the United Nations warned of peril for civilians trapped in the city and used by militants as human shields. The Iraqi army’s assault on Falluja has begun what is expected to be one of...