USA Elections | Early voting: More good signs for Clinton in key states

The millions of votes that have been cast already in the U.S. presidential election point to an advantage for Hillary Clinton in critical battleground states, as well as signs of

This Day in History | 1979 – Chairman Hua arrives in London

He was welcomed at Heathrow airport by Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, who paid tribute to China as a “great and historical nation which has a crucial role to play in

Offbeat | Twitter debates rages over photo of shiny or painted legs

Forget the debate about “The Dress.” Twitter is abuzz about “The Legs.” The controversy swirling now is whether a photo of a pair of legs shows them shiny or streaked with

World briefs

JAPAN The younger brother of former Japanese Emperor Hirohito dies at age 100. The death of prince Mikasa (pictured) led to the cancelation of the scheduled meeting between the Philippine

The Buzz | Spokesman: 90 migrants believed dead off Libyan shore

The spokesman for the Libyan navy said yesterday that more than 90 migrants are believed dead after their rickety boat was damaged shortly after leaving the Libyan coast. Ayoub Gassim said

N Jersey eyes same casino expansion that has left Atlantic City struggling

Casino expansion throughout the northeastern U.S. has been blamed for much of Atlantic City’s struggles, and New Jersey’s first attempt to cash in on those same expansion benefits seems destined

USA Elections | Hispanic woman claims co-workers used Trump images to harass

A Hispanic woman says her white co-workers at an Iowa claims office used images of Donald Trump to racially harass her for months after they learned she was angered by

Can’t stop the voting: Timberlake casts ballot in Memphis

Justin Timberlake flew from California to Tennessee in order to vote early, and state officials say that’s great — but he shouldn’t have taken a selfie at the ballot box. The

‘This jungle is no good’ | French authorities declare the Calais migrant camp empty

French authorities declared the Calais migrant camp known as “the jungle,” empty yesterday, after fires set by departing migrants accelerated plans to evacuate people from the burgeoning slum. Local officials announced

Offbeat | Beer run! Self-driving truck goes 120-plus miles on delivery

Anheuser-Busch says it has completed the world’s first commercial shipment by self-driving truck, sending a beer-filled tractor-trailer on a journey of more than 120 miles through Colorado. The company says it

This Day in History | 1950 – Hunt for missing atomic scientist

Professor Pontecorvo and his family arrived in Finland at the beginning of September but they have since disappeared. There is speculation the family may have gone to the Soviet Union. The

World briefs

AFGHANISTAN Taliban insurgents killed 26 Afghan civilians after abducting them in the remote central province of Ghor the previous day, officials said, the latest brutal attack targeting the local population

Top Vatican cardinal questioned over sex abuse allegations

Australian police flew to Rome to interview a top Vatican cardinal about allegations of sexual assault dating back decades, officials said yesterday. Cardinal George Pell, Pope Francis’ top financial adviser who

Pakistan | Militants attack police academy, killing 61

Militants wearing suicide vests stormed a Pakistani police academy in the southwestern city of Quetta overnight, killing 61 people, mostly police cadets and recruits, and waging a ferocious gun battle

Offbeat | RV containing pot-laced candy catches fire on bridge

Police say a pot advocacy company’s RV carrying marijuana-laced candy burst into flames on a bridge that connects New Jersey and Delaware, causing lane closures and tying up traffic for

This Day in History | 1979 – South Korean President killed

The President of South Korea, Park Chung Hee, has been “accidentally” shot dead by the chief of his intelligence service, Kim Jea Kyu. Five other people, including the president’s bodyguard, were

The Buzz | Israel court says lawmaker Hazan did drugs as casino manager

An Israeli court has ruled that a lawmaker from the ruling Likud party had used hard drugs when he ran a casino in Bulgaria, before entering politics. Yesterday’s ruling marks another

World briefs

HONG KONG  A jury watched chilling video of a British banker Rurik Jutting torturing an Indonesian woman and then talking for hours about how he repeatedly raped her and then

Rihanna seeks information about missing backup dancer

Rihanna posted an emotional plea online for information leading to the whereabouts of a missing dancer from New Jersey who also performed with Beyonce’ and Missy Elliot. Shirlene Quigley, 32, was

Hollywood | Bill Murray honored as he accepts Mark Twain prize for humor

In an evening filled with jokes about Bill Murray’s elusiveness and quirky personality, it was David Letterman who provided the most touching moment as Murray was honored with the nation’s

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