Vietnam Accuses Chinese Ship of Attacking Fishermen
HANOI (DPA) — Two Vietnamese fishermen were beaten when the crew of a Chinese patrol vessel boarded their boat near the Paracel islands, officials said Monday, adding tension to a spat over competing territorial claims to the archipelago.
Man Robs Colorado Bank, Throws Cash, Says ‘Merry Christmas’
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — A 65-year-old Colorado man is jailed after witnesses say he robbed a bank in Colorado Springs, walked outside and threw money out of the bag and then said “Merry Christmas.”
Far Out: NASA Space Telescope’s 1st Cosmic View Goes Deep
Our view of the universe just expanded: The first image from NASA’s new space telescope unveiled Monday is brimming with galaxies and offers the deepest look of the cosmos ever captured.
Sri Lanka Welcomes EU Decision to Lift Ban on Fish Products
COLOMBO, Sri Lanka — Sri Lanka has welcomed a European Union decision to remove it from a list of countries that fail to control illegal and unregulated fishing, ending a ban on imports of fish caught by Sri Lanka-flagged vessels.
Scandal-Ridden Malaysian Leader Seeks Big Win in State Polls
KUALA LUMPUR — Scandal-ridden Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak is seeking a big win for his ruling coalition in elections Saturday in the country's biggest state, in the hopes of staving off corruption allegations threatening his rule.
Eight Years Later, Clinton Ready to Break One Glass Ceiling
LOS ANGELES — Eight years after conceding she was unable to "shatter that highest, hardest glass ceiling," Hillary Clinton is embracing her place in history as she finally crashes through as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee.
Soldier Gets 18 Months in Scheme to Send Guns to Indonesia
CONCORD, New Hampshire — A U.S. Army soldier who participated in a scheme to buy guns and send them to a security detail for Indonesia's president and vice president has been sentenced to 18 months in federal prison.
Chicago Nanny Vivian Maier No Accidental Photographer
CHICAGO — Yawning gaps in the life story of enigmatic Chicago nanny Vivian Maier, whose gritty street photography became a sensation and the subject of an Oscar-nominated documentary only after she died, led to early depictions of her as a camera-wielding Mary Poppins who may not have fully grasped nor cultivated her raw talent.
Moriya Jutanugarn Claims LPGA LA Tourney for 1st Tour Win
LOS ANGELES — Moriya Jutanugarn knows patience. She's had ample time to learn it while pursuing her first victory on the LPGA Tour.
‘Pho Keene Great’ Restaurant Allowed to Open
Officials in a New Hampshire city have approved a restaurant sign that initially was removed over concerns that it sounded profane.
