Prosecutors will grill IMF chief Christine Lagarde on Thursday as they investigate whether she should be charged in connection with a state payout to a disgraced tycoon during her time as French finance minister. Lagarde has downplayed the investigation, but
Barack Obama will renew his failed vow to close Guantanamo Bay and argue his drone war is legal and just Thursday, in a speech reframing US anti-terror policy that will shape his presidential legacy. Obama faces pressure to honor promises
US Secretary of State John Kerry flew in to Israel Thursday as he kept up a push to bring Israelis and Palestinians back to peace negotiations amid a growing scepticism over his efforts. Making his fourth trip to Israel since
One of the two alleged killers of a British soldier on a street in south-east London on Wednesday explained his actions on an amateur video obtained by the television channel ITV. The young black man, who is wearing jeans, sports
(AP) LeBron saves Heat at buzzer of Game 1By TIM REYNOLDSAP Basketball WriterMIAMILeBron James made a layup as time expired in overtime, and the Miami Heat found a way to beat the Indiana Pacers 103-102 in a wild Game 1
Rioting spread across Stockholm’s suburbs early Wednesday in the third night of unrest to hit the Swedish capital, as Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt blamed the violence on “hooliganism” and appealed for calm. A school and a nursery in two of
(AP) Obama to honor Carole King at White House concertBy DARLENE SUPERVILLEAssociated PressWASHINGTONPresident Barack Obama is showing singer-songwriter Carole King that she has friends at the White House. At an East Room concert Wednesday night, Obama is presenting the 71-year-old
As two knife-wielding Islamists stood over the body of a soldier they allegedly beheaded, a local woman began speaking with one of them, trying to convince them not to attack others. When the police arrived, the alleged terrorists apparently attacked
(AP) AP Source: Coach K returning to US men’s teamBy BRIAN MAHONEYAP Basketball WriterMike Krzyzewski had decided to remain coach of the U.S. men’s Olympic basketball team. Krzyzewski will try to lead the Americans to a third straight gold medal,
(AP) Douglas, Damon dramatize a steamy showbiz affairBy FRAZIER MOOREAP Television WriterNEW YORKThe idea of Michael Douglas playing Liberace might seem nearly as outrageous as Liberace himself. Liberace, forever hailed as Mr. Showmanship, was the excess-to-the-max pianist-personality whose onstage and
It’s funny because it’s true. RT @jeromeehudson: I’m starting to think that Obama won’t know anything until he’s had a chance to read it in your emails. — Melissa Clouthier (@MelissaTweets) May 21, 2013
Rebecca Walker, daughter of revered novelist Alice Walker, hasn’t spoken with her famous mother since becoming pregnant with her first child. The daughter blames her mother’s radical brand of feminism for the lack of contact. Rebecca Walker explained her family
(AP) Wis. governor to court Iowans, stoke 2016 talkBy SCOTT BAUER and KEN THOMASAssociated PressMADISON, Wis.Another year, another campaign. Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker is gearing up for re-election next year, his third race in four years. But the Republican’s courting
(AP) – The Chicago Board of Education voted Wednesday to close 50 schools and programs, an ambitious plan that has sparked protests and lawsuits and could help define — for better or worse — Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s term in office.
(AP) – Michoacan is burning. A drug cartel that takes its name from an ancient monastic order has set fire to lumber yards, packing plants and passenger buses in a medieval-like reign of terror. The Knights Templar cartel is extorting
(AP) – A 33-year-old Polish man received a face transplant just three weeks after being disfigured in a workplace accident, in what his doctors said Wednesday is the fastest time frame to date for such an operation. It was Poland’s
Sergio Garcia said Wednesday he wants a meeting with Tiger Woods to apologize directly for the racist row that was sparked by his “fried chicken” comments at an official dinner. Garcia has had a long-running feud with Woods and it
In Orlando on Wednesday, an FBI agent shot and killed Ibragim Todashev, a man who had been interviewed with regard to the Boston Marathon bombing. “We are currently responding to a shooting incident involving an FBI special agent,” explained FBI
(AP) Protesters rally over IRS’ tea party scrutinyBy DAN SEWELLAssociated PressCINCINNATITea party activists waving flags and signs, singing patriotic songs and chanting anti-IRS slogans held rallies outside federal buildings across the country to protest the agency’s extra scrutiny of conservative
(AP) Trout hits for cycle, drives in 5, Angels rout M’sBy JOE RESNICKAssociated PressANAHEIM, Calif.Mike Trout hit for the cycle and drove in five runs, Josh Hamilton celebrated his 32nd birthday with a homer and a triple, and Howie Kendrick
A spate of deadly violence risks plunging Iraq into a sectarian civil war, Canada’s top diplomat warned, adding that a Canadian was among the latest victims. Iraq is struggling to contain a wave of unrest that has killed 387 people
At least four people have been killed in clashes in the northern Lebanese city of Tripoli, a security source told AFP, as fighting raged into a fourth day on Wednesday. The source also reported that 35 people were wounded in
