Obama Gets Standing Ovation at His Last Kennedy Center Honors
WASHINGTON — The longest, loudest standing ovation of the Kennedy Center Honors gala wasn't reserved for Al Pacino, Mavis Staples or the Eagles. Instead, it went to the man sitting to their left, attending his eighth and most likely his last honors presentation: President Barack Obama.
‘Pedals’ the Bipedal Bear Killed by Hunter
TRENTON, New Jersey — New Jersey's long-debated black bear hunts have stoked strong passions, blasted by animal rights activists as inhumane and supported by hunters and wildlife officials who say they help control the population and minimize run-ins with humans.
Bertolucci’s ‘Last Tango in Paris’ Rape Scene Revelation Sparks Outrage
LOS ANGELES — "Last Tango in Paris" is making headlines again 44 years after the controversial film came out. A recently unearthed video interview with Italian director Bernardo Bertolucci from 2013 has renewed interest, and outrage, over what happened to actress Maria Schneider on set during the infamous butter rape scene.
Win for Protesters as U.S. Blocks Oil Pipeline Route
CANNON BALL, North Dakota — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said Sunday that it won't grant an easement for the Dakota Access oil pipeline in southern North Dakota, handing a victory to the Standing Rock Sioux tribe and its supporters, who argued the project would threaten the tribe's water source and cultural sites.
Italian PM Matteo Renzi Quits After Defeat in Referendum
ROME — Italian voters dealt Premier Matteo Renzi a stinging defeat on his reforms referendum, triggering his resignation announcement and galvanizing the populist, opposition 5-Star Movement's determination to gain national power soon.
Body Remains Found After Indonesia Plane with 13 Disappears
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian rescuers on Sunday recovered body parts in the sea where a police plane with 13 people aboard is believed to have crashed after takeoff.
Cuba to Prohibit Naming of Monuments, Streets After Fidel
SANTIAGO, Cuba — President Raul Castro announced that Cuba will prohibit the naming of streets and monuments after his brother Fidel, and bar the construction of statues of the former leader and revolutionary icon in keeping with his desire to avoid a cult of personality.
A Look at Some of the Worst Nightclub, Music Venue Fires
LONDON — A fatal fire Friday night at a party in a converted warehouse in the San Francisco Bay Area has claimed the lives of at least nine people. More than two dozen are still unaccounted for. Fire officials say the roof collapsed during a music event.
Malaysian PM Leads Protest Against ‘Genocide’ of Rohingya
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has led a protest rally against what he called a "genocide" of Muslim Rohingya minority in Myanmar.
Death Toll in China’s 2nd Coal Mine Blast Rises to 32
BEIJING — Thirty-two miners were confirmed dead Sunday in the second coal mine explosion in a week in China, state-run media reported.
