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White man, son of sheriff's deputy, charged with burning down Louisiana black churches
The son of a sheriff's deputy was charged with burning down three predominately black churches in southern Louisiana over the past two weeks, officials said on Thursday, saying they acted quickly out of concern he would strike again.
Nipsey Hussle music fans stream into Los Angeles memorial
Thousands of people streamed into a public memorial in Los Angeles on Thursday for slain rapper Nipsey Hussle, who was gunned down in the city last month.
Trump says he is discussing potential further meetings with North Korea's Kim
U.S. President Donald Trump said he and South Korean President Moon Jae-in will discuss North Korea during their White House meeting on Thursday, including potential additional summits with the North's leader, Kim Jong Un.
Italy, France spar over tackling escalating conflict in Libya
France and Italy wrangled on Thursday over how best to tackle renewed conflict in Libya as a bid by eastern forces under Khalifa Haftar to seize Tripoli stalled in the face of strong resistance on the capital's southern outskirts.
Avenatti, lawyer known as Trump foe, indicted for financial crimes
Michael Avenatti, the high-profile lawyer known for his battles with U.S. President Donald Trump, was charged with 36 counts of fraud, tax evasion and other financial crimes in an indictment made public by federal prosecutors in Los Angeles on Thursd...
Oil prices slip nearly 2% as OPEC mulls output hike, U.S. stocks build
Oil prices fell nearly 2 percent on Thursday after sources said that OPEC may raise output from July if Venezuelan and Iranian supplies fall further and prices keep rallying.
Senate set to confirm ex-lobbyist Bernhardt as Interior chief
The U.S. Senate is set to confirm former energy lobbyist David Bernhardt as the next Interior Secretary on Thursday, even as coastal state senators from both parties raise concerns about his plans to vastly expand offshore drilling.
UK PM May defends Brexit delay, critic asks her to resign
British Prime Minister Theresa May defended her decision to delay Brexit and seek a compromise exit plan with the opposition Labour Party as one angry lawmaker from her own party stood up in parliament on Thursday and asked her to resign.
U.S. charges Assange after London arrest ends seven years of solitude in Ecuador embassy
British police dragged Julian Assange out of the Ecuadorean embassy on Thursday after his seven-year asylum was revoked, paving the way for his extradition to the United States for one of the biggest ever leaks of classified information.
Pelosi says infrastructure bill should be $1 trillion-$2 trillion
U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday that she would meet Republican President Donald Trump soon to talk about a plan to rebuild the country's infrastructure that she thinks should be worth at least $1 trillion, and maybe $2 trillion.
Russian court frees U.S. investor Calvey from jail
A Russian court released U.S. investor Michael Calvey on Thursday after two months in jail and placed him under house arrest until Saturday, softening his treatment in a fraud case that has rattled investors.
U.S. presidential hopeful Warren proposes new corporate profits tax
U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren is proposing a new 7 percent tax on corporate profits that exceed $100 million, her presidential campaign said on Thursday.
U.S. forecaster sees 65 pct chance of weak El Niño in summer
There is a 65 percent chance of weak El Niño conditions continuing through the northern hemisphere summer this year, a U.S. government weather forecaster said on Thursday.
Assange arrested in London after seven years in Ecuador embassy, U.S. seeks extradition
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested by British police and carried out of the Ecuadorean embassy on Thursday after his South American hosts abruptly revoked his seven-year asylum, paving the way for his extradition to the United States.
Frail-looking Assange arrested in London after seven years in Ecuador embassy
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested by British police and carried out of the Ecuadorean embassy on Thursday after his South American hosts abruptly revoked his seven-year asylum, paving the way for his possible extradition to the United Sta...
Russian investigators call for U.S. investor to be let out of jail
Russian investigators have asked a court in Moscow to free detained U.S. investor Michael Calvey from custody at a hearing later this week and to place him under house arrest instead, the court said on Wednesday.
Frail-looking Assange arrested by British police after seven years in Ecuador embassy
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was arrested by British police and carried out of the Ecuadorean embassy on Thursday after his South American hosts abruptly revoked his seven-year asylum in a move his supporters said was illegal.
The Game of Thrones effect: Central European film industry on a roll
It's the kind of maneuvering that might make the Game of Thrones' shrewdest operator Tyrion Lannister feel right at home.
Beto O'Rourke's past support for charter schools scrutinized in 2020 White House bid
Democrat Beto O'Rourke has called for investment in a “world-class public school system" and says teachers make up the single biggest professional group contributing to his 2020 presidential campaign.
Russian lawmakers approve second reading of 'sovereign' Internet bill
Russian lawmakers backed tighter Internet controls on Thursday to defend against foreign meddling, in a preliminary vote on draft legislation that critics say could disrupt Russia's Internet and be used to stifle dissent.