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South Korea’s Moon calls for quick resumption of nuke talksSEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Monday that Seoul will actively try to get the nuclear negotiations between Washington and Pyongyang quickly back on track. Moon made the comments as he led a National Security Council meeting in Seoul to discuss South Korea’s... Inslee eyes national climate fight, has struggled at homeOLYMPIA, Wash. (AP)— Washington Gov. Jay Inslee kicked off his presidential campaign with a call for making the fight against climate change the nation’s “first, foremost and paramount duty,” and the former Democratic congressman says his long history as an advocate for the envir... Xi firmly in charge as China turns to legislative seasonBEIJING (AP) — A year since effectively making himself China’s leader for life, Xi Jinping appears firmly in charge, despite a slowing economy, a trade war with the United States and rumbles of discontent over his concentration of power. As China’s president and head of the ruling Comm... Stormy weather in Germany dampens Carnival funBERLIN (AP) — Stormy weather is causing problems for the organizers of annual Carnival parades in Germany, with one event called off and others imposing restrictions. Organizers of the major parades in the traditional Carnival strongholds of Mainz, Cologne and Duesseldorf cut horses from Monday... Guaido returns to Venezuela, calls for more street protestsCARACAS, Venezuela (AP)— A defiant Juan Guaido returned home to Venezuela on Monday despite concerns the opposition leader might be detained and urged supporters at a rally to intensify their campaign to topple the government of President Nicolas Maduro. The 35-year-old leader of Venezuela’s... Louisiana News: New Orleans Man, JOHN L. MURRAY Indicted For Hancock Whitney Bank RobberyNEW ORLEANS, La. – U.S. Attorney Peter G. Strasser announced that JOHN L. MURRAY, age 65, was charged Thursday, February 28, 2019 in a one-count indictment for bank robbery in violation of Title 18, United States Code, Section 2113(a). According to the indictment, MURRAY robbed the Hancock Whitney... South Carolina News: California Woman, Michelle Bryant Sentenced to 2 Years in Federal Prison After Making Bomb Threat to Myrtle Beach International AirportFlorence, South Carolina – United States Attorney Sherri A. Lydon announced today that Michelle Bryant, age 47, of Mission Viejo, California, was sentenced in federal court after pleading guilty to three counts of Intentionally Conveying False and Misleading Information. The information concer... South Carolina News: Greenville, Greenville Business Owners Convicted by Federal Jury of Mail and Wire Fraud ConspiracyGreenville, South Carolina – United States Attorney Sherri A. Lydon announced today that Jonathan E. Field, age 41, and Shena J. Field, age 40, both of Mauldin, South Carolina, were found guilty of a conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud. A federal jury returned guilty verdicts late Friday ... Indonesia court allows dam in orangutan habitat to proceedMEDAN, Indonesia (AP) — Environmentalists lost a court challenge Monday to a Chinese-backed dam in Indonesia that will rip through the habitat of the most critically endangered orangutan species. The state administrative court in North Sumatra’s capital, Medan, ruled that construction can co... Hamas leader says Egypt is renewing Gaza mediation effortsGAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The leader of Gaza’s ruling Hamas movement says Egypt is launching a new round of mediation to secure a cease-fire between the militant group and Israel. Speaking to reporters Monday, Ismail Haniyeh accused Israel of “opting out of short and long term under... |