President-elect Donald Trump, during a lengthy press conference Tuesday, spoke of his interest in securing the United States. control of Greenland and the Panama Canaland said he would not rule out the use of military force. Below is an overview of how these two places fare and why Trump might want the United States to … Read more
Bangkok — Three foreign nationals, including an American, died and seven others were injured in a fire at a hotel in a popular tourist area of Bangkok, the Thai capital, city authorities said Monday. The Thai National Police said in a statement post on social media that a Brazilian woman died at the hotel and … Read more
Paula Abdul and former “American Idol” producer Nigel Lithgow have agreed to settle a lawsuit The lawsuit alleges he sexually assaulted her Her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the show. Abdul filed a notice of settlement of the case in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday. It still has to … Read more
An American couple was shot and killed while visiting the western Mexican state of Mexico. Michoacanwhich was invaded by a violent crime wave. State prosecutors said in a statement On Thursday, the couple – identified as Gloria A., 50, and Rafael C., 53 – were traveling in a van in Angamacutiro municipality on Wednesday when … Read more
American tells CBS News he was released from Syrian prison – CBS News Watch CBS News A man identifying himself as American Travis Timmerman told CBS News’ Elizabeth Palmer that he was released from a Syrian prison earlier this week as rebel forces overthrew longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad. Timmerman said he was held for seven … Read more
A man identifying himself as an American from Missouri, Travis Timmerman, was found in Syria on Thursday after he said he was released from a prison earlier in the week as the longtime dictator Bashar al-Assad was ousted from power by a shock offensive by the rebels. Timmerman told CBS News Senior Foreign Correspondent Elizabeth … Read more
At the end of her free skate Saturday, Ilia Malinin sprawled out on the ice, eyes closed, taking it all in. The man nicknamed the “Quad God” had just completed a series of quadruple jumps, including the quad axel, a jump no one else has ever landed – and even a backflip in his typical … Read more
Manila, Philippines — Philippine police officials said Thursday they are verifying reports that a kidnapped American died after being shot twice while resisting his kidnapping Oct. 17 by gunmen in the country’s south . Elliot Eastman26-year-old from Vermont was shot twice with an M16 rifle while trying to fend off his four captors, who posed … Read more
Bay Area climber missing after attempting to climb New Zealand’s highest peak Bay Area climber missing after attempting to climb New Zealand’s highest peak 03:44 Three climbers – two from the United States and one from Canada – missing for five days on Aorakithe highest peak in New Zealand, are believed to have died in … Read more
U.S. auto industry executives are preparing for a possible rollback of electric vehicle mandates under the new Trump administration. — AFP/File NEW YORK: U.S. auto giants signaled Wednesday they could further slow the ramp-up of electric vehicle production as Detroit awaits the arrival of a Trump administration eager to roll back major climate initiatives. Biden. … Read more