International

Pentagon chief at Korea’s demilitarized zone: ‘Our goal is not war’

WASHINGTON — Days after North Korea threatened to test a nuclear weapon above ground, Defense Secretary James N. Mattis visited the Demilitarized Zone that divides that country from South Korea and declared: “Our goal is not war.” On Friday, he visited the heavily fortified border area, where U.S. and South Korean troops maintain a constant […]

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International, USA

The JFK documents are out, and the new wrinkles in history are aplenty

jfk assassination President Donald Trump has blocked the release of hundreds of records on the assassination of President John F. Kennedy, bending to CIA and FBI appeals, while the National Archives came out Thursday night with a hefty cache of others. “I have no choice,” Trump said in a memo, citing “potentially irreversible harm” to

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USA

California Assemblyman was disciplined after woman claimed he groped her

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Assemblyman Raul Bocanegra was disciplined after a human resources investigation eight years ago, when a female Capitol staffer accused him of “inappropriate and unwelcome physical contact,” the Los Angeles Times has learned. Elise Flynn Gyore said Bocanegra, at the time chief of staff to then-Assemblyman Felipe Fuentes, groped her and followed

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USA

Madrid votes to impose direct rule as Catalonia regional parliament declares independence

The Spanish government moved to impose direct rule over Catalonia on Friday, stripping the region of its autonomy less than an hour after its parliament declared independence in a stunning show of defiance. Although the Catalan declaration appears to be a doomed gesture, both sides’ moves take Spain’s worst political crisis in four decades to

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International

Washington, Lee memorials to be removed from church sanctuary in effort to be ‘welcoming’ to all

An historic Episcopal parish where George Washington frequently worshiped has decided to remove a memorial plaque honoring the nation’s first president, saying the decision was out of a desire to provide a “welcoming” worship space for all visitors. The church will also remove a similar memorial plague honoring Robert E. Lee, the commander of Confederate

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USA

OpEd: No room for reasonable discourse on college campuses

On Tuesday, Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake became the latest Republican to denounce President Trump. Flake blasted Trump’s “reckless, outrageous, and undignified” behavior, echoing recent statements by Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker and former President George W. Bush. Under Trump, Flake argued, American politics has become a nonstop slugfest of invective and falsehood. “We must never regard

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Science, Medicine, & Education, USA

Paris court gives Equatorial Guinea president’s son suspended sentence in graft trial

A French court handed down a three-year suspended jail term on Friday to Teodorin Obiang, the son of Equatorial Guinea’s leader and who serves as vice president, after a landmark graft trial that lifted the lid on his playboy lifestyle. The 48-year-old, who was tried in absentia, was also given a suspended fine of €30

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International

Jeff Bezos zipping past Bill Gates as world’s richest person as Amazon stock surges

SEATTLE — Amazon founder Jeff Bezos seemed poised to capture the title of the world’s richest person, hurtling past Microsoft counterpart Bill Gates, as the value of his stake in the online retailer surged after an upbeat earnings report. Shares of both Amazon and Microsoft soared toward record highs on Friday, bolstered by strong quarterly

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Travel and Food, USA

When Girl With Winning Score is Denied Title, Runner-up Offers Trophy: ‘I didn’t win, you did’

It may be the 21st century, but this archaic golf tournament rule said that Emily Nash could not be given a trophy or award for her score – even though she played better than all the boys. The 16-year-old was allowed to compete on the Lunenburg High School boy’s team in the Central Mass Division

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Sports & Competitions, USA

2 more women come forward with all-too-familiar groping claims against George H.W. Bush

Mitt Romney Receives Endorsement From Former President George H.W. Bush Days after two actresses accused former President George H.W. Bush of groping them while telling a dirty joke during photo-ops, two additional women have come forward with very similar stories. Author Christina Baker Kline met the former president at a Barbara Bush Foundation for Family

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USA

Sebastian Gorka suggests Hillary Clinton should be tried for treason, executed over Uranium One deal

Hillary Clinton deserves being tried for treason and potentially executed, according to Sebastian Gorka, President Trump’s former deputy assistant. Mr. Gorka made the comment during an interview Thursday evening with Fox News anchor Sean Hannity as the two discussed Mrs. Clinton’s role authorizing the sale of Canadian mining firm Uranium One to Russian state-owned nuclear

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International, USA

Texans owner McNair apologizes for ‘inmates’ remark

Houston Texans owner Bob McNair apologized Friday for saying the NFL “can’t have the inmates running the prison” in regard to player protests during the national anthem. ESPN The Magazine reported McNair made the comment after other team owners in an October 18 meeting on the topic discussed business concerns surrounding the controversial anthem protests.

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Sports & Competitions, USA

Tiger pleads guilty to reckless driving, enters diversion program

Tiger Woods pleaded guilty Friday to reckless driving and will enter a diversion program that will resolve a driving under the influence charge from the May 29 incident. Woods, 41, made his plea in a court hearing in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., and received one-year probation in addition to a $250 fine plus court costs.

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Sports & Competitions, USA