Category Archives: World
Pope Francis announces Vatican will open Holocaust-era archives
“For years, Yad Vashem has called for the opening of these archives, which will enable objective and open research, as well as comprehensive discourse on issues related to the conduct of the Vatican in particular, and the Catholic Church in general, during the Holocaust. Read more » »
Ex-acting AG Matthew Whitaker leaves Justice Department
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker has left the Justice Department. Justice Department spokeswoman Kerri Kupec says Whitaker’s last day was Saturday. Whitaker was replaced last month when William Barr was confirmed as attorney general. He became a counselor in the associate attorney general’s office. Read more » »
Over 1500 turtles found duct-taped, stuffed into luggage in Philippines
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine authorities said Monday that they found more than 1,500 live exotic turtles stuffed inside luggage at Manila’s airport. Read more » »
2-year-old girl killed in crash involving car fleeing police
CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago police say a 2-year-old girl was killed when she was ejected from a vehicle that crashed after fleeing police. Police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said Monday that the vehicle fled when officers tried to pull it over for a traffic violation Sunday evening on the city’s South Side. Read more » »
House Speaker Pelosi speaks at the Young Women’s Leadership Academy in Texas
House Speaker Pelosi speaks at the Young Women’s Leadership Academy in Texas KATUWASHINGTON (SBG) – Democratic Rep. Marc Veasey hosts House Speaker Nancy Pelosi at the Young Women’s Leadership Academy, for discussion with … Read more » »
B’nai B’rith Welcomes Decision to Open Secret Archives on Holocaust-Era Pope
(Washington, D.C., March 4, 2019)—B’nai B’rith International President Charles O. Kaufman and CEO Daniel S. Read more » »
Dog rips off 4-year-old boy’s arm in Utah attack, arm is missing
A 4-year-old boy’s arm is missing after he was attacked by a dog. (Photo: Layton Fire/Twitter) LAYTON, Utah (KUTV) — A four-year-old child in Layton is undergoing surgery after a dog ripped off an arm when the child stuck it through a fence Sunday afternoon. Read more » »
At least 14 dead as storms, possible tornados hit Deep South
BEAUREGARD, Ala. (AP) — A sheriff confirmed at least 14 people were killed by a possible tornado in Alabama on Sunday as severe storms destroyed mobile homes, snapped trees and left a trial of destruction and weather warnings extending into Georgia, Florida and South Carolina. Read more » »
A reenactment of the Bloody Sunday March is in Selma, Alabama
A reenactment of the Bloody Sunday March is in Selma, Alabama KATUWASHINGTON (SBG) -A reenactment of the Bloody Sunday March was held at the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama on the 54th anniversary of the … Read more » »
UN says heavy rains, floods kill 20 in southern Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — A U.N. humanitarian agency says at least 20 people died as heavy rains and flooding over the past few days swept away their homes and cars in Afghanistan’s southern Kandahar province. The U.N. Read more » »
