Mexican authorities have detained a former official of President Enrique Pena Nieto’s Institutional Revolutionary Party in a corruption case involving a now-fugitive ex-governor. Continue reading →
{FD} Backhoe plunges onto cars, killing 2 outside Mexico City
A heavy construction vehicle plunged onto a congested road outside the Mexican capital Wednesday, killing two people and injuring six more. Continue reading →
{FD} Louisiana veterinarian arrested for allegedly shooting dog in the head, reports say
A veterinarian in Louisiana was arrested Tuesday after allegedly shooting her neighbor’s dog in the back of the head, reports said. Continue reading →
{FD} King tells Palestinians Saudi Arabia backs Jerusalem claim
Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has told Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in their meeting that the kingdom continues to support Palestinian claims to Jerusalem. Continue reading →
{FD} The Latest: S. Korea fires shots after North soldier defects
The Latest on a North Korean soldier’s defection to South Korea (all times local): 11:25 a.m. Continue reading →
{FD} The Latest: Father charged after boy, 5, shoots self in hand
The Latest on a 5-year-old boy who shot himself in the hand months after he was shot in the face (all times local): 8:30 p.m. Continue reading →
{FD} Virginia legislative election has come down to a tie, court rules
The Virginia legislative election’s margin of victory just went from one to none. Continue reading →
{FD} Paraguay, Lobos de Puebla player Fabbro detained in Mexico
A soccer player for Paraguay’s national team who’s wanted for alleged sexual assault against an underage girl in Argentina has been detained in Mexico. Continue reading →
{FD} N. Korea soldier flees to South via heavily fortified border
South Korea says a North Korean soldier has safely defected to the South via a portion of the heavily fortified border rarely visited by outsiders. Continue reading →
{FD} Ex-wife of slain NBA player Wright is fighting extradition
The ex-wife of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright is fighting authorities’ attempt to extradite her from California to Tennessee, where she is charged with killing him in 2010. Continue reading →
{FD} Val Kilmer opens up about life after his battle with throat cancer
Months after confirming his battle with throat cancer, Val Kilmer has opened up about how the ordeal changed his outlook on life. Continue reading →
{FD} Democrats drop lawsuit to keep GOP Rep. Farenthold on 2018 ballot
Democrats sued Wednesday to keep Texas Republican Rep. Blake Farenthold’s name on the 2018 ballot even though the congressman says he won’t seek a fifth term amid allegations of sexual harassment. Continue reading →
{FD} Trump commutes sentence of Agriprocessors chief Sholom Rubashkin
President Donald Trump on Wednesday commuted the prison sentence of an Iowa kosher meatpacking executive who received 27 years behind bars for money laundering. It was the first time Trump has used the presidential power. Continue reading →
{FD} Khloe Kardashian confirms her pregnancy on social media after much speculation and waiting
After months of speculation, Khloé Kardashian has finally confirmed her pregnancy. Continue reading →
{FD} Trump commutes kosher meatpacking executive’s money laundering sentence
President Donald Trump on Wednesday commuted the prison sentence of an Iowa kosher meatpacking executive sentence to 27 years in prison for money laundering — the first time he’s used the presidential power. Continue reading →
{FD} Christian Bale wants people to stop saying ‘white dudes’ are running things
While men in Hollywood come under fire left and right amid the recent storm of people coming forward with accusations of sexual harassment, one star is hoping for a day to come when we can stop saying “white dudes” are running everything. Continue reading →
{FD} Jail guard arrested, accused of sexual contact with inmate
Authorities say a New Orleans jail guard has been arrested after acknowledging she had sexual contact with an inmate and gave him and others contraband drugs and cigarettes. Continue reading →
{FD} Key Theresa May ally ousted over *********** scandal
Britain’s First Secretary of State Damian Green has been forced to resign because of a *********** scandal. Continue reading →
{FD} The Latest: South Africa’s new party leader: Graft must end
The Latest on the new leader of South Africa’s ruling party (all times local): 12:50 a.m. Continue reading →
{FD} 3 opposition parties in Venezuela blocked from elections
Three of Venezuela’s most influential opposition parties have effectively been stripped of the right to participate in next year’s presidential election. Continue reading →
