2 San Diego police officers shot, 1 fatally, during stop
By ELLIOT SPAGAT and JULIE WATSON One San Diego police officer was killed and another was wounded in a shootout following a late-night stop to check out a person, authorities…
Crime
Prosecutors drop all remaining charges in Freddie Gray case
By JULIET LINDERMAN Prosecutors on Wednesday dropped all remaining charges against the three Baltimore police officers who were still awaiting trial in Freddie Gray’ death, blaming police for a biased…
Islamic State group claims attack that killed priest
By ELAINE GANLEY and ALEX TURNBULL Two attackers took hostages inside a French church during morning Mass on Tuesday near the city of Rouen, killing an 86-year-old priest by slitting…
Gunfire at teen nightclub party leaves 2 dead, 17 wounded
By TERRY SPENCER Gunfire erupted at a nightclub hosting a swimsuit-themed party for teens in Florida, leaving two teens dead and at least 17 other people wounded, officials said Monday.…
Police give all-clear in Munich shooting; say suspect dead
By GEORGE JAHN, FRANK JORDANS and DAVID RISING An 18-year-old German-Iranian man opened fire in a crowded Munich shopping mall and a nearby McDonald’s Friday night, killing nine people and…
Ex-KKK leader David Duke says he plans to run for US Senate
By MELINDA DESLATTE Former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke announced Friday on his website that he plans to run for U.S. Senate in Louisiana. “I’m proud to announce my…
Malaysia’s PM says he’s serious about good governance
By EILEEN NG Malaysia’s prime minister said Thursday he is serious about good governance and vowed to “fully cooperate” with a U.S. investigation into a $3.5 billion scandal involving a…
Israel takes on Facebook in battle against incitement
By TIA GOLDENBERG Nine months ago, Dareen Tatour posted a poem to Facebook about her frustration over spiking violence between Israelis and Palestinians. Days later, Israeli police banged on her…