Venezuela Standoff Turns Deadly as Troops Block Aid Delivery
A U.S.-backed drive to deliver foreign aid to Venezuela met strong resistance as troops loyal to President Nicolas Maduro blocked the convoys at the border and fired ...
From Bombers to Big Macs: Vietnam a Lesson in Reconciliation
HANOI — The Vietnamese capital once trembled as waves of American bombers unleashed their payloads, but when Kim Jong Un arrives here for his summit with President Donald Trump he won't find rancor toward a former enemy. Instead the North Korean leader will get a glimpse at the potential rewards of reconciliation.
‘Empire’ Producers Cut Smollett From Season’s Last Episodes
CHICAGO — Actor Jussie Smollett's character on "Empire" will be removed from the final two episodes of this season in the wake of his...
R. Kelly Arrested, Charged in Chicago With Sexual Abuse
CHICAGO — R. Kelly, the R&B star who has been trailed for decades by allegations that he violated underage girls and women and held...
Israel Flying to Moon After SpaceX Launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — An Israeli spacecraft rocketed toward the moon for the country's first attempted lunar landing, following a launch Thursday night by...
Chicago’s Vast Camera Network Helped Solve Smollett Case
CHICAGO — Police tapped into Chicago's vast network of surveillance cameras – and even some homeowners' doorbell cameras – to track down two brothers who later...
Lawyer Likens R. Kelly to Beethoven to Explain Studio Move
CHICAGO — R&B singer R. Kelly is moving out of his Chicago recording studio because a judge has stymied his creativity by barring him...
2nd Trump-Kim Summit Crucial Moment for Moon’s Presidency
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Moon Jae-in has staked his legacy on the stunning diplomatic progress he has forged with North Korea,...
Fire in Old Part of Bangladesh’s Capital Kills at Least 69
DHAKA, Bangladesh — A devastating fire raced through buildings in an old part of Bangladesh's capital and killed at least 69 people, officials and...
UN Gives Green Light for North Koreans to Travel to Vietnam
UNITED NATIONS — The Security Council committee monitoring sanctions against North Korea has given a green light to Kim Jong Un's delegation to travel...