Firm Says Several Mistakes Caused Oscars Best Picture Gaffe
LOS ANGELES — The accounting firm responsible for the integrity of the Academy Awards said Monday that its staffers did not move quickly enough to correct the biggest error in Oscars history — the mistaken announcement of the best picture winner.
Malaysia to Charge 2 Women With Murder for Kim Jong Nam Death
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysia's attorney general says the two women accused of killing the half brother of North Korea's leader with a nerve agent in a Kuala Lumpur airport terminal will be charged with murder on Wednesday.
Bright Like a Diamond: Harvard Honors Rihanna’s Philanthropy
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Harvard University thinks Rihanna shines bright like a diamond when it comes to philanthropy.
Leicester Beats Liverpool 3-1 in Its First Match Post-Ranieri (Video)
LEICESTER, England — Leicester began life without manager Claudio Ranieri by easing its English Premier League relegation fears after a stirring 3-1 home victory over Liverpool on Monday.
SpaceX Says It Will Fly 2 People to Moon Next Year
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida — SpaceX said Monday it will fly two people to the moon next year, a feat not attempted since NASA's Apollo heyday close to half a century ago.
Trump Plans $54 Billion Hike in Military Spending
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is proposing a huge $54 billion surge in U.S. military spending for new aircraft, ships and fighters in his first federal budget while slashing big chunks from domestic programs and foreign aid to make the government "do more with less."
Swedes Puzzle Over Fox News’ Fake Swedish ‘Security Advisor’ (Video)
NEW YORK — A trans-Atlantic wave of puzzlement is rippling across Sweden for the second time in a week, after a prominent Fox News program featured a "Swedish defense and national security advisor" who's unknown to the country's military and foreign-affairs officials.
Togo’s Kone Saves Opposing Goalie’s Life in Czech League (Video)
PRAGUE — For the fourth time in his career, striker Francis Kone rushed to the rescue on the soccer field to help save someone's life.
N. Korea Executes 5 Senior Security Officials
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea executed five senior security officials with anti-aircraft guns because they made false reports that "enraged" leader Kim Jong Un, South Korea's spy agency said Monday.
Man United Wins League Cup as Ibrahimovic Nets Brace
LONDON — Zlatan Ibrahimovic powered in a late header to win the League Cup for Manchester United on Sunday, sealing a 3-2 victory over Southampton after a two-goal lead was thrown away by Jose Mourinho's side.
