Factbox: How each candidate performed in the second Democratic debate
The second round of Democratic presidential primary debates laid bare sharp ideological divides as 20 White House hopefuls wrestled with a central question: Between centrist and progressive agendas, what is the best way to defeat Republican President …
U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky tells court he tried to avoid Stockholm fight
U.S. rapper A$AP Rocky told a Swedish court on Thursday he had tried to avoid the fight in downtown Stockholm that landed him and two of his entourage in custody and facing a charge of assault.
Audio reveals Ronald Reagan calling African delegates ‘monkeys’
In a recently emerged audio recording from 1971, then-California Governor Ronald Reagan can be heard disparaging African delegates to the United Nations as “monkeys” during a phone call with U.S. President Richard Nixon.
Baltimore pushes back against Trump while acknowledging problems
After U.S. President Donald Trump described Maryland’s largest city as “a disgusting, rat and rodent infested mess” and a “very dangerous & filthy place” last weekend, Baltimore resident Blondina Bean had mixed feelings about his tweets.
Change in New York State law to usher in ‘tidal wave’ of child sex abuse lawsuits
Thousands of child sexual abuse lawsuits are expected to flow into New York State courts in the coming weeks exposing decades-old misconduct at schools, hospitals, churches and youth clubs, according to lawyers for victims.
Gas explosion in rural Kentucky kills one, ignites homes
A gas line explosion early on Thursday in a residential community in rural Kentucky sent up a ball of flame that could be seen for miles, killing one person and setting several houses on fire, a local sheriff said.
Puerto Rico set for political clash over next governor
Puerto Rico’s political crisis risked deepening on Thursday as lawmakers and street protesters opposed the Washington corporate lawyer tapped to replace disgraced Governor Ricardo Rosselló.
After debate, Democrats will try to gain traction
Democratic presidential front-runner Joe Biden survived another debate night of sustained criticism, while many of his rivals for the Democratic Party’s 2020 presidential nomination leave Detroit hoping they did enough to keep their bids alive.
Gas explosion in rural Kentucky, kills one
A gas line explosion early on Thursday in a residential community in rural Kentucky sent up a ball of flame that could be seen for miles, killing one person and setting several houses on fire, a local sheriff said.
Leader of white nationalist gang escapes Arkansas jail
A white nationalist gang leader facing federal charges escaped from an Arkansas jail along with another inmate on Thursday, officials said.
