Carla Babb PENTAGON—The United States confirmed that Iran released 10 U.S. Navy sailors Wednesday, a day after they were detained when they drifted into Iranian territorial waters. A Pentagon statement said there was no indication the nine men and one woman were harmed while in Iranian custody. The sailors were on two small boats […]readmore
William Gallo President Barack Obama is delivering his seventh and final State of the Union address, touting his accomplishments as president, focusing on his vision for the country’s future and discussing the need to heal its deep political divides. Speaking to a packed House of Representatives chamber in the U.S. Capitol, Obama acknowledged that the […]readmore
Reuters Attorneys for Bill Cosby on Monday asked a Pennsylvania court to dismiss sexual assault charges filed against the comedian late last month, saying prosecutors violated terms under which he gave a deposition in a civil lawsuit a decade ago. Cosby, 78, was charged last month with sexually assaulting a woman in 2004 after plying […]readmore
The Powerball jackpot has now reached $1.5 billion. That’s more than a record; it’s historic. It is more than double the previous jackpot record, a mere $656 million in a Mega Millions drawing in 2012. And lottery officials said if ticket sales continue to grow, the number will keep on rising before Wednesday night’s drawing. […]readmore
WASHINGTON—«America can do anything,” President Barack Obama said Saturday, previewing a theme of his final State of the Union address this week. The president and his Republican critics will differ in assessing the past seven years and clash on what the United States needs going forward. Obama sees progress made and a stronger foundation on […]readmore
PALMA DE MALLORCA, SPAIN—Spain’s Princess Cristina appeared in court on Monday on charges of tax fraud, the first member of the royal family to stand in the dock, as a lengthy investigation into her husband’s business affairs finally went to trial. King Felipe’s 50-year-old sister is one of 18 people on trial after a six-year […]readmore
Reuters LONDON—Malaria-carrying parasites in parts of Cambodia have developed resistance to a major drug used to treat the disease in Southeast Asia, according to research published on Thursday in The Lancet Infectious Diseases journal.The drug piperaquine, used in combination with the drug artemisinin, has been the main form of malaria treatment in Cambodia since 2008. […]readmore
VOA News The Playboy mansion is up for sale. If you are interested, all you need is only $200 million for the Holmby Hills estate in California, built in 1927. The iconic party house which sits on more than two hectares, has 29 rooms, a wine cellar, tennis courts, a gym, a zoo license, and, […]readmore
VOA News British comedian Ricky Gervais was the host of the 73rd annual Golden Globes Awards in Los Angeles. And, as expected, he started off the show Sunday night with insults for the star-studded audience, calling them «disgusting, pill-popping deviant scum.» Gervais fans and celebrities in the audience understand that he is known for a […]readmore
VOA News Police in Florence, Italy, are probing the apparent murder of a 35-year-old American expatriate who was found dead in her downtown apartment with bruises and scratches to her neck. The Italian news agency ANSA said police on Monday were awaiting the results of an autopsy on the body of Ashley Olsen and reviewing […]readmore
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