Mozambican journalist, known for crime reporting, killed
MAPUTO, Mozambique (AP) — A veteran Mozambican journalist, known for his crime reporting, was gunned down on the streets of the capital.
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The gift of gold: Bolt wins again, with help from the US
BEIJING (AP) — Usain Bolt’s final gold medal at the Bird’s Nest came gift-wrapped.
West Ham stuns Liverpool 3-0 in Premier League
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Mark Noble scored and was later sent off as West Ham stunned Liverpool 3-0 Saturday for its first victory at Anfield since 1963 in a Premier League game that both teams finished with 10 men.
38 girls, young women killed in Swaziland crash, says group
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — At least 38 girls and young women were killed in a crash while travelling to Swaziland’s most famous traditional festival, a rights group said on Saturday.
Planned Parenthood goes to court to fight funding cuts in Alabama
By Letitia Stein (Reuters) – (This 28 August 2015 story was refiled to add the dropped word “court” in the first paragraph) Planned Parenthood filed a complaint in Alabama federal court on Friday seeking to stop the state from defunding its health clinics after the release of covertly recorded videos attacking the organization’s handling of aborted fetal tissue. The reproductive-health organization took similar legal action earlier this week in Louisiana,
Vardy penalty secures point
Jamie Vardy’s penalty five minutes from full-time secured a draw for Leicester at Bournemouth in a game of few chances.
Stuyven wins as big names crash
Jasper Stuyven sprinted to victory and Esteban Chaves retained his overall lead on an eventful eighth stage of the Vuelta a Espana in which two of the overall contenders crashed out.
West Ham stun Liverpool
West Ham stunned Liverpool 3-0 to win their first league game at Anfield in over 50 years and end their hosts’ unbeaten start to the season.
Robin Wright & Ben Foster Split and Call Off Their Engagement Again
Robin Wright and Ben Foster have broken up and called off their engagement for the second time. The Princess Bride and House of Cards star had confirmed in…
With rhythm and reverence, New Orleans marks 10 years since Katrina
New Orleans, a town renowned for staging big celebrations, faces a tricky challenge on Saturday, 10 years to the day from when Hurricane Katrina slammed into southeast Louisiana and triggered flooding that would leave 80 percent of the city under water. Thousands of people are expected to turn out as the city’s trademark “second line” parades snake through the streets and New Orleans puts its famous musical traditions on display.