United States

May 31, 2016

Clinton holds big lead over Sanders in California a week before primary - poll

In California, site of a major June 7 presidential primary contest, Hillary Clinton is leading rival candidate Bernie Sanders by 13 points, according to a new poll. She also got the support of the Golden State's governor.

May 31, 2016

May 31, 2016

Cincinnati Zoo gorilla shooting: Police to investigate

Police are to investigate the circumstances around the killing of a gorilla at Cincinnati Zoo after a four-year-old boy fell into his enclosure.

May 31, 2016

May 31, 2016

Snowden’s leaks were ‘public service’ – former US Attorney Genera

Former Attorney General Eric Holder, who first wanted to see whistleblower Edward Snowden put in prison, now says the ex-NSA contractor did a “public service” by sparking a debate on government surveillance, but still insists Snowden should face trial.

May 31, 2016

May 31, 2016

Harambe’s best friend, 74-year-old caretaker Jerry Stones, heartbroken over gorilla’s death

THE man who raised western silverback gorilla Harambe has told of his heartbreak at learning of the 200kg primate’s death.

May 31, 2016

May 30, 2016

A surreal day as the US Forces show what it looks like fighting ISIS

ONE hundred and 50 years ago, in 1866, the town of Waterloo, NY, celebrated the first Memorial Day, remembering the fallen of the Civil War. Fifty years ago, President Lyndon B. Johnson honoured Waterloo and reaffirmed the Memorial Day celebration, then centred around the heroes of World War II.

May 30, 2016

May 26, 2016

Mississippi man released f-rom jail in daughter's death

A Mississippi man whose daughter died after he left her in a hot car was released f-rom jail without bail Tuesday

May 26, 2016

May 25, 2016

Donald Trump rally in New Mexico turns violent

PROTESTS outside a Donald Trump rally in New Mexico turned violent Tuesday night as demonstrators threw burning T-shirts, plastic bottles and other items at police officers, overturned trash cans and knocked down barricades.

May 25, 2016

May 24, 2016

This Silicon Valley Billionaire Has Been Secretly Funding Hulk Hogan's Lawsuits Against Gawker

One of Silicon Valley’s best-known investors has been footing a former wrestler’s legal bills in lawsuits against a shared enemy.

May 24, 2016

May 24, 2016

Top three reasons Donald Trump is surging in the polls right now

A month ago, Trump was still talking and tweeting too much about the Republican opponents he had long since vanquished.

May 24, 2016

May 23, 2016

Mission not quite accomplished: Obama’s antiterrorism legacy

Three years ago today, Barack Obama gave a major counterterrorism address at the National Defense University at Fort McNair in Washington, D.C.

May 23, 2016

May 23, 2016

Gun that killed Trayvon Martin 'makes $250,000 for Zimmerman'

The handgun used to kill unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin in 2012 has been sold for $250,000 (£172,000), US media say.

May 23, 2016

May 22, 2016

Was Prince dead for hours?

Report: Prince might have been dead for hours before found

May 22, 2016

May 20, 2016

San Francisco police chief quits amid racism row

San Francisco's Police Chief Greg Suhr has stepped down hours after a police officer shot and killed a young black woman.

May 20, 2016

May 18, 2016

Zimmerman closes gun auction, doesn't identify winning bid

George Zimmerman says he's vetting bids after closing an auction for the pistol he used to kill unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin during an al-tercation.

May 18, 2016

May 18, 2016

Trump, Clinton tied in New Hampshire poll

MassINC conducted the poll f-rom May 12-15, surveying 501 likely voters via landlines and cellphones. The margin of error is plus or minus 4.4 percentage points.

May 18, 2016

May 17, 2016

Chicago officer who killed unarmed woman resigns f-rom force

A Chicago police officer whose fatal shooting of an unarmed woman was one of a series of killings of young black people that shattered the public's trust has opted to quit rather than fight to keep his job.

May 17, 2016

May 16, 2016

Groups seek immediate halt to North Carolina transgender bathroom law

Groups supporting the rights of transgender people filed a motion on Monday asking a U.S. judge to block North Carolina f-rom enforcing a law that mandates bathroom access according to birth sex while the measure is being challenged.

May 16, 2016