USA Hong Kong legislature suspends meetings amid political crisis The move follows violent clashes between police and protesters who oppose a bill allowing suspects to be sent to mainland China for trial. 13/06/2019
USA Bryan Singer to pay $150,000 to resolve rape claim The "X-Men" and "Usual Suspects" director has agreed to pay $150,000 to resolve allegations that he raped a 17-year-old boy in 2003. 13/06/2019
USA Family of transgender woman who died in U.S. custody plans to sue The family of Johana Medina Leon, 25, submitted a wrongful death claim this week, saying immigration agencies were responsible for her death. 13/06/2019
USA 72 injured after protesters, police clash in Hong Kong over extradition bill Legislators, at least temporarily, postponed debate on the controversial proposal amid the mass protests. 12/06/2019
USA Two Wisconsin men die after competing in IronMan 70.3 triathlon Todd Mahoney, 38, a Madison firefighter, and Michael McCulloch, 61, were both found unresponsive in the water while swimming in the athletic competition, according to the Madison Fire Department. 12/06/2019
USA 'Real justice' would've put OJ Simpson in prison: Ron Goldman's father "Every day, I miss my son," Fred Goldman tells Lester Holt, 25 years after the killings of Ron Goldman and Nicole Brown Simpson. 12/06/2019
USA FBI investigating three deaths at same Dominican Republic resort More reports of apparently mysterious deaths in the Dominican Republic have surfaced since three people died at Bahia Principe resorts in May. 12/06/2019
USA NATO member Turkey to get Russian missiles within weeks despite U.S. anger "There is no future for Turkey having both Russian weapons and American F-35s," the chairman of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs said. 12/06/2019
USA Man held in shooting of David Ortiz charged as accomplice to attempted murder Authorities did not say the person in custody was the man who allegedly shot the famed former Red Sox star. 12/06/2019
USA Protesters jam Hong Kong streets to rally against China extradition bill Demonstrations again erupted over the measure that would clear the way for Hong Kong to send people to mainland China to face charges. 12/06/2019
USA Family puzzled after American plummets to death in Iraq Peter Choi was only days away from returning to the United States, where he was planning to live with his brother in Tacoma, Washington. 11/06/2019
USA Fears over freedom sent up to 1M onto Hong Kong's streets. That might be just the start. "There is an emotional sense that this is a fundamental threat to Hong Kong's way of life," one expert said. 11/06/2019
USA Iran says U.S. resident convicted of spying in closed-door trial will be released The move comes against the backdrop of a flurry of diplomatic activity by U.S. allies aimed at lowering the temperature between the two adversaries. 11/06/2019
USA Canada plans to ban plastic straws, bags, cutlery by 2021 "We're at a point when we take our kids to the beach and we have to search out a patch of sand that isn't littered with straws, Styrofoam or bottles." 11/06/2019
USA One dead as helicopter crashes into building in midtown Manhattan New York Fire Department says a helicopter crashed into a building in midtown Manhattan. 10/06/2019
USA American using hose to climb between balconies falls 7 stories to death The self-described "Educator, Global Citizen, Explorer" also coached the men's basketball team at the American University of Iraq, Sulaimani. 10/06/2019
USA Hong Kong to push ahead with extradition changes that sparked huge protest Hong Kong's leader denied that she is taking orders from the central government in China's capital. 10/06/2019
USA Former Red Sox slugger David Ortiz shot in ambush attack "Big Papi will be around for a long time," the star's father said following surgery. 10/06/2019
USA Search ongoing for cruise ship passenger who went overboard near Spain The name and nationality of the missing passenger have not been released. 09/06/2019
USA Tens of thousands rally in Hong Kong against China extradition bill The former British colony was handed back to Chinese rule in 1997 amid guarantees of autonomy and freedoms, including a separate legal system. 09/06/2019