Iowa men accused of threatening Pokemon event denied bail
BOSTON (AP) — Two Iowa men charged with making online threats of violence at a Pokemon competition in Boston are being held without bail for at least four months.
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North Korean choir gives military-inspired concert in Russia
MOSCOW (AP) — The North Korean National Choir has performed for the first time in the Russian capital, putting on a military-inspired concert.
Alex Morgan featured in series produced by LeBron James
CLEVELAND (AP) — Soccer star Alex Morgan will be the first athlete profiled on Disney’s inspirational “Becoming” series produced by LeBron James.
From 'Everest' to Depp, highlights of the Venice Film fest
VENICE, Italy (AP) — It’s a sure sign that summer’s over and the awards season is around the corner — the feast of fall film festivals.
American anti-dolphin-hunt activist arrested in Japan
TOKYO (AP) — Former “Flipper” trainer Ric O’Barry was released by police late Tuesday after being arrested for not carrying his passport while in Japan to protest a dophin hunt due to begin this week.
Attorney: Former Jared Foundation chief to plead guilty
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — An attorney says the former director of a foundation created by ex-Subway spokesman Jared Fogle will plead guilty to child pornography charges.
Baseball, wings and Ellen: Meet the Miss America hopefuls
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — This year, Georgia is from Oklahoma — Georgia Frazier, that is, a cancer survivor and daughter of a former New York Yankees pitcher who holds an inauspicious World Series record.
Turmoil In Asia Rocks Global Markets As Crude Oil Plunges And Gold Surprises
On the heels of massive selling in Asian markets, including Shanghai, today two of the greats in the business sent King World News fantastic pieces that warn the turmoil in Asia rocks global markets as crude oil plunges and gold surprises.
Barrick Gold Corporation — Moody's: AngloGold Ashanti and Barrick remain broadly comparable at Baa3
With help, small island states ditch diesel for cheaper, cleaner energy
By Megan Rowling BARCELONA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – After oil prices hit a record high in July 2008, the tiny Pacific nation of the Marshall Islands was forced to declare an economic emergency since around 90 percent of its energy needs were met by imported petroleum products. The fuel price shock was a major incentive for the low-lying island country to reduce its reliance on diesel and other fossil fuels,