Monthly Archives: June 2017

A central Illinois man was charged Friday with kidnapping in the disappearance of a visiting Chinese scholar who authorities believe to be dead after last being seen three weeks ago, and a federal criminal complaint alleges the suspect’s phone was used… Continue reading →

A judge who is facing a recall effort over the sexual-assault sentence he gave a former Stanford University swimmer is publicly defending himself for the first time. Continue reading →

Weddings have been moved and family visits delayed. Continue reading →

Former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is joining The Elders, the group of former world leaders founded by Nelson Mandela to promote peace, justice and human rights worldwide. Continue reading →

A man from El Salvador in the U.S. illegally who sued San Francisco after police turned him over to immigration authorities in violation of the city’s sanctuary law is set to be awarded $190,000, his attorney said Thursday. Continue reading →

Kidnapping charges were filed Friday against a central Illinois man in connection with the disappearance of a visiting Chinese scholar last seen three weeks ago and who is believed by authorities to be dead. Continue reading →

The Latest on the Illinois disappearance of a Chinese scholar (all times local): 9 p.m. Authorities say a man has been charged in Illinois with kidnapping a visiting Chinese scholar who was last seen three weeks ago. Continue reading →

A doctor forced from a New York hospital because of sexual harassment accusations returned Friday with an assault rifle hidden under a lab coat and shot seven people, killing one woman and leaving several doctors fighting for their lives, authorities s… Continue reading →

The Latest on the swearing-in of Hong Kong’s new leader (all times local): 9:15 a.m. Continue reading →

The flags of China and Hong Kong have been raised in a ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of Chinese rule over Hong Kong. Continue reading →

A strong earthquake has struck off the coast of Ecuador, sending people running into the streets of the country’s major cities. Continue reading →

A suburban Chicago police officer captured on video pinning an African-American teenager to ground and threatening him for trespassing has been placed on leave. Continue reading →

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has ordered state flags to be lowered to half-staff in San Antonio to honor Office Miguel Moreno who died Friday. Continue reading →

New York City investigators have identified a female torso that was found in a Brooklyn bay from a tattoo on the body. Continue reading →

Border Patrol agents say they’ve found nearly two tons of marijuana in a truck stopped at a Southern California border station. Continue reading →

A Southern California man charged with killing his 5-year-old son has been extradited from Las Vegas to face a count of murder. Continue reading →

A huge crash jolted 11-year-old Zach Landis awake in his Anchorage home, but it soon became clear this wasn’t an ordinary intruder or even his sisters playing a trick on him. Continue reading →

The U.N. General Assembly has agreed to a significant cut in the budget for the United Nations’ far-flung peacekeeping missions, a reduction the Trump administration fought hard to achieve though it wanted an even larger decrease. Continue reading →

Mexican authorities say a suitcase containing human remains has been found in the resort city of Cabo San Lucas, continuing a wave of violence that has hit the state of Baja California Sur. Continue reading →