Baltimore mayor lifts curfew 6 days after riots
BALTIMORE (AP) — Six days after the death of Freddie Gray sparked riots in Baltimore, the city’s mayor lifted a citywide curfew on Sunday morning, signaling an end to the extraordinary measures taken to ensure public safety amid an outcry over police practices.
It's a girl! Live updates on the royal baby
Prince William and wife Kate welcome their second child, who weighs 8 lbs. 3 oz.
Thousands expected in Baltimore rallies, now celebratory
BALTIMORE (AP) — A massive march planned for Saturday to protest the death of a man in police custody is now being billed as a “victory rally” after Baltimore’s top prosecutor filed criminal charges against the six officers involved in the man’s arrest.
Baltimore heads into weekend of rallies after officers charged
By Scott Malone and Ian Simpson BALTIMORE (Reuters) – A jubilant Baltimore headed into a weekend of rallies on Saturday after six police officers were criminally charged over the arrest of a 25-year-old black man whose death led to rioting earlier in the week. Demonstrations are expected to continue around the United States through the weekend, with a massive rally planned for Baltimore city hall with marchers leaving from the
Clashes erupt in U.S. West Coast cities during May Day marches
SEATTLE/OAKLAND, Calif. (Reuters) – Crowds clashed with police during May Day marches in several U.S. West Coast cities late on Friday, as officers responded with stun grenades and pepper spray, police and media said. Anti-capitalist protesters hurled wrenches and rocks at officers in Seattle, police said. Demonstrators in Oakland, California, and several other cities, rallied against a series of police killings of unarmed black men, local media reported. Footage on
Iowa governor declares state of emergency due to bird flu outbreak
By P.J. Huffstutter CHICAGO (Reuters) – Iowa Governor Terry Branstad declared a state of emergency on Friday due to a rapidly expanding avian flu outbreak, saying the entire state was at risk from the spread of the disease. The announcement, which gives authorities powers to enforce preventative measures, was made soon after state agriculture officials announced four new poultry farms had initially tested positive for the virus. Iowa, the top
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Rage to relief in Baltimore as 6 officers charged in death
The city’s top prosecutor charged six police officers with felonies ranging from assault to murder in the death of Freddie Gray.
Mayweather vs Pacquiao: 'Fight of the century'
It’s been hyped for months and talked about for years. Finally, the bell is about to ring in the so-called fight of the century between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao.
Ex-Christie ally pleads guilty in traffic jam case
A former ally of Gov. Chris Christie pleaded guilty Friday to helping to engineer traffic jams at the George Washington Bridge in 2013 and concocting a cover-up along with two other officials with close ties to Christie.
Martin O'Malley returns to a Baltimore he barely recognizes
The potential presidential candidate tours the riot-torn city with Yahoo’s Matt Bai.
Freddie Gray's death ruled a homicide; officers charged
Baltimore’s State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby announced Friday morning that several officers involved in the death of Freddie Gray will face homicide charges.
Life crawling back to normal in Nepal's quake-hit capital
Fresh croissants emerged from a popular bakery and were quickly snapped up. Farmers delivered fresh produce and lines disappeared at gasoline stations. Slowly, life edged back toward a semblance of normal in Nepal’s quake-hit capital Friday as residents packed up tents and moved indoors.
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Former Christie ally pleads guilty in bridge scandal
By Hilary Russ NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former ally of New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Friday pleaded guilty to criminal charges related to the George Washington Bridge closure scandal, delivering another blow to Christie’s image at a time when he is trying to get his presidential campaign off the ground. David Wildstein, who had been a senior Christie appointee to the Port Authority of New York and New
Six Baltimore police officers face murder, other charges in Freddie Gray's death
By Scott Malone and Ian Simpson BALTIMORE (Reuters) – Six Baltimore police officers will face criminal charges, including second-degree murder and manslaughter, in the death of a black man who was arrested and suffered a fatal neck injury while riding in a moving police van, the city’s chief prosecutor said on Friday. Prosecutor Marilyn Mosby said Freddie Gray, who died a week after his April 12 arrest, was in handcuffs
New York jury deliberations in Etan Patz murder case in 13th day
By Natasja Sheriff NEW YORK (Reuters) – Jury deliberations resumed for a 13th day on Friday in the trial of a former deli worker who confessed to the 1979 killing of Etan Patz, a New York City boy whose picture was among the first to appear on milk cartons in a U.S. campaign to locate missing children. The panel has been struggling to decide kidnapping and murder charges against Pedro
Obama’s ‘My Brother’s Keeper’ initiative spins off from White House
After Baltimore, what hope for change?
Half a century after the Watts riots — and 23 years after the riots following the Rodney King-beating verdict — the persistence of police brutality, racism, poverty and economic neglect in America’s inner cities has erupted afresh as a topic riveting the nation.
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Suspected Al-Qaeda militants arrested in Italy for Vatican plot
By Philip Pullella ROME (Reuters) – Italian police were arresting 18 people on Friday suspected of belonging to an armed group linked to al Qaeda who were plotting attacks on the Vatican as well as in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Some of the suspects, who are all Pakistanis and Afghans, were arrested in early morning raids across Italy. Though the suspects were plotting attacks mainly in their native countries, phone taps
Saudis seize bombs, accuse IS of killing police
Saudi Arabia said Friday it had foiled a bomb plot by the Islamic State group and blamed the jihadists for shooting dead two policemen in the capital earlier this month. A Saudi man arrested at a farm north of Riyadh on suspicion of carrying out the shooting has confessed that he was following orders received from IS in Syria, the interior ministry said. He was identified as 23-year-old Yazid bin
Saudis seize bombs, accuse IS of killing police
Saudi Arabia said Friday it had foiled a bomb plot by the Islamic State group and blamed the jihadists for shooting dead two policemen in the capital earlier this month. A Saudi man arrested at a farm north of Riyadh on suspicion of carrying out the shooting has confessed that he was following orders received from IS in Syria, the interior ministry said. He was identified as 23-year-old Yazid bin
Correction: Columbia University-Gender Bias Suit story
NEW YORK (AP) — In a story April 23 about a gender bias lawsuit, The Associated Press reported erroneously the name of a Columbia University spokesman. He is Robert Hornsby, not Roger Hornsby.
Correction: Columbia University-Gender Bias Suit story
NEW YORK (AP) — In a story April 23 about a gender bias lawsuit, The Associated Press reported erroneously the name of a Columbia University spokesman. He is Robert Hornsby, not Roger Hornsby.
Refugees from Burundi flow into Rwanda as tensions mount
GASHORA, Rwanda (AP) — More than 10,000 people from the East African nation of Burundi have crossed into neighboring Rwanda amid threats of violence ahead of elections, with many arriving here saying they have been intimidated by thugs who support President Pierre Nkurunziza who may seek a third term.
Halep, Wozniacki to meet in Porsche Grand Prix semifinals
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Simona Halep of Romania and Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark will meet in the semifinals of the Porsche Grand Prix after winning their respective quarterfinals on Friday.
Halep, Wozniacki to meet in Porsche Grand Prix semifinals
STUTTGART, Germany (AP) — Simona Halep of Romania and Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark will meet in the semifinals of the Porsche Grand Prix after winning their respective quarterfinals on Friday.
Refugees from Burundi flow into Rwanda as tensions mount
GASHORA, Rwanda (AP) — More than 10,000 people from the East African nation of Burundi have crossed into neighboring Rwanda amid threats of violence ahead of elections, with many arriving here saying they have been intimidated by thugs who support President Pierre Nkurunziza who may seek a third term.
Hostage deaths a reminder of risk of 'deadly mistakes'
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. investigators took months to piece together evidence that led to the conclusion that a drone strike had killed two Western hostages and two Americans who worked for al-Qaida, U.S. officials said Friday.
American, Italian hostages inadvertantly killed in U.S. operation: Obama
By Will Dunham and Julia Edwards WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An American and an Italian who had been held hostage for several years by al Qaeda in the border region of Pakistan and Afghanistan were inadvertantly killed in a U.S. counterterrorism operation in January, President Barack Obama said on Thursday. On behalf of the United States government, I offer our deepest apologies to the families,” Obama said in an appearance at
EU leaders to pledge rescue for migrants, but no fix for problem
By Alastair Macdonald and Philip Pullella BRUSSELS/ROME (Reuters) – European Union leaders will reverse a cutback in rescue operations in the Mediterranean on Thursday to try to prevent record numbers of people drowning as they try to flee war and poverty in the Middle East and Africa. German Chancellor Angela Merkel, the bloc’s pre-eminent leader, said on arrival that Europe’s values and credibility in the rest of the world were
Saudi-led coalition launches air strikes throughout Yemen: residents
Warplanes from a Saudi-led coalition pounded Houthi militiamen and military bases with at least 20 air strikes throughout Yemen on Thursday, residents said, despite Riyadh saying it was winding down its campaign. On Tuesday, the Sunni Arab alliance announced an end to its month-old bombing operation in Yemen but strikes have continued. The Houthi-controlled health ministry said on Thursday that air strikes had so far killed 951 people, among them
Russian defense ministry says U.S. troops in east Ukraine: Interfax
U.S. troops are in the conflict zone in eastern Ukraine and are training Ukrainian forces, Interfax news agency quoted a spokesman for Russia’s Defense Ministry as saying on Thursday. A day earlier, Washington accused Russia of building up air defense systems inside eastern Ukraine and of involvement in training exercises of pro-Russian rebels in breach of a European-brokered truce. Igor Konashenkov was quoted as saying that U.S. troops were training
Diplomatic push for final Iran nuclear deal in Vienna
U.S. Under Secretary Wendy Sherman and Tehran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi will resume talks about curbing Iran’s nuclear program later on Thursday, Iranian media said. The latest round of nuclear diplomacy, being held in a luxury hotel in Austria’s capital, kicked off with a bilateral meeting between Iran and the European Union on Wednesday. Iran’s nuclear negotiator Hamid Baidinejad told Iranian state television that “drafting the final deal has
Merkel to press Greece's Tsipras for progress on reforms
By Paul Taylor and Reinhard Becker BRUSSELS/BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel was expected to press Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Thursday to move faster to agree detailed economic reforms crucial to unlock international bailout funds before Athens runs out of cash. The conservative German leader was due to meet the leftist Greek premier just before an emergency European Union summit on migration, a day before euro zone
EU summit to consider military action over migrant crisis
EU leaders meet Thursday to discuss possible military action against human traffickers in Libya in a desperate effort to halt the tidal wave of refugees trying to reach Europe by sea. As Malta honoured the estimated 800 people who died in the Mediterranean’s worst migrant disaster with a poignant inter-faith funeral service for 24 of them, a draft statement for the summit seen by AFP committed leaders to “undertake systematic
Yemeni rebels defy Saudi-led strikes to press offensive
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemen’s Shiite rebels pressed their offensive in the country’s south on Thursday as a Saudi-led coalition bombarded them from the air in at least six cities, less than two days after announcing the end of a monthlong campaign against the Iran-supported militants.
Al Qaeda poses new risk to Saudi security amid Yemen turmoil
By Angus McDowall SHARURA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – As Saudi Arabian air strikes have hammered Yemen over the past month, Riyadh’s Western allies are believed to have grown increasingly worried by al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) taking advantage of the chaos to capture more ground. Although Riyadh has announced the end of its main air campaign, strikes against the Houthi militia persist, as does the fighting in central
Migrant dies trying to enter Greece by land during floods
THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Greek authorities say they have found the body of a migrant who apparently drowned during floods as he tried to illegally enter the country from Turkey.
