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Intel officials say Russia boosting Trump candidacy

Intel officials say Russia boosting Trump candidacy

WASHINGTON — Intelligence officials have warned lawmakers that Russia is interfering in the 2020 election campaign to help President Donald Trump get reelected, according to three officials familiar with the closed-door briefing.
Woman accused of calling 911 after parents cut off cellphone

Woman accused of calling 911 after parents cut off cellphone

CANTON, Ohio — An Ohio woman was arrested for calling 911 when her parents cut off her cellphone service, authorities said. Seloni Khetarpal was arrested Feb.
Iran reports 2 more deaths, 13 new cases of new coronavirus

Iran reports 2 more deaths, 13 new cases of new coronavirus

TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian health authorities Friday reported two more deaths from the new virus that emerged in China and said the fatalities were from among 13 new confirmed cases of the virus in Iran.
Roman Forum find could be shrine to Rome's founder, Romulus

Roman Forum find could be shrine to Rome's founder, Romulus

ROME — Italian archaeologists unveiled to the press Friday an exciting new find from the Roman Forum, which they say could be the lost shrine dedicated some 2,600 years ago to Romulus, Rome's legendary founder and first king.
Coroner finds evidence Hollywood therapist was strangled

Coroner finds evidence Hollywood therapist was strangled

LOS ANGELES — A prominent family therapist and former fiancee of comedian Drew Carey appears to have been strangled before she was thrown off the third-floor balcony of her Hollywood Hills apartment, the Los Angeles County coroner's office said Thurs
Cross-border S Korean drama overcomes political risks

Cross-border S Korean drama overcomes political risks

SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — For the South Korean crew behind the latest hit drama “Crash Landing on You," recreating the life in North Korea was a painstakingly meticulous process with big political risks.
Tennessee man gets electric chair for killing fellow inmate

Tennessee man gets electric chair for killing fellow inmate

NASHVILLE — A convicted murderer was put to death in Tennessee's electric chair Thursday, becoming the state's fifth prisoner over 16 months to choose electrocution over the state's preferred method of lethal injection.
China suspends more penalties on US goods after trade truce

China suspends more penalties on US goods after trade truce

BEIJING — China on Friday suspended more punitive tariffs on imports of U.S. industrial goods in response to a truce in its trade war with Washington that threatened global economic growth.
Trump savoring scrambled Dem race, Bloomberg's debate debut

Trump savoring scrambled Dem race, Bloomberg's debate debut

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Relishing in Democrats' jumbled primary in the wake of a fractious debate, President Donald Trump offered stinging criticism of his rivals as he sought to take advantage of the moment.
China's leaders say nation yet to turn corner in virus fight

China's leaders say nation yet to turn corner in virus fight

BEIJING — China's leadership sounded a cautious note Friday about the country's progress in halting the spread of the new virus that has now killed more than 2,200 people, after several days of upbeat messages.