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West Virginia: Kanye West short on ballot signatures

West Virginia: Kanye West short on ballot signatures

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia’s secretary of state says rapper Kanye West’s bid to get on the ballot for president came up short on qualified signatures.
Comatose Russian dissident stable upon arrival in Germany

Comatose Russian dissident stable upon arrival in Germany

BERLIN — Russian dissident Alexei Navalny, in a coma after a suspected poisoning, was flown from Siberia on Saturday to Berlin for treatment by specialists at the German capital’s main hospital. After touching down shortly before 9 a.m.
Tripoli and rival parliament announce Libya cease-fire

Tripoli and rival parliament announce Libya cease-fire

CAIRO — Libya’s U.N.-supported government Friday announced a cease-fire across the oil-rich country and called for demilitarizing the strategic city of Sirte in an initiative supported by the rival parliament in the east.
Feds charge former Green Beret with espionage with Russia

Feds charge former Green Beret with espionage with Russia

FALLS CHURCH, Va.
Apology at sentencing deepens mystery of Golden State Killer

Apology at sentencing deepens mystery of Golden State Killer

SACRAMENTO, Calif.
Mormon choir Christmas concert cancelled due to pandemic

Mormon choir Christmas concert cancelled due to pandemic

SALT LAKE CITY — The annual Christmas concert by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' choir has been cancelled because of lingering concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.
Irate, protesters in Iraq's south torch parliament offices

Irate, protesters in Iraq's south torch parliament offices

BASRA, Iraq — Protesters torched parliament offices in Iraq's oil-rich south on Friday following days of inaction by the government after two activists were assassinated.
Trump says Democrats' convention was 'gloomiest' in history

Trump says Democrats' convention was 'gloomiest' in history

ARLINGTON, Va.
US buildings closed in Portland after car-bomb threat made

US buildings closed in Portland after car-bomb threat made

PORTLAND, Ore. — At least two federal buildings in Portland have been closed and the FBI is investigating after a car bomb threat was made, the officials said Friday.
Loughlin, Giannulli get prison time in college bribery plot

Loughlin, Giannulli get prison time in college bribery plot

BOSTON — Breaking their silence for the first time since their arrest, “Full House” star Lori Loughlin and fashion designer Mossimo Giannulli apologized Friday for using their wealth and privilege to bribe their daughters’ way into the University of