129 People Killed in Paris Terrorist Attack

PARIS, France – Three teams of extremists carried out the coordinated gun-and-suicide bombing attacks across Paris that left 129 people dead and 352 injured, a French prosecutor said Saturday. Ninety-nine of the injured are in critical condition.  The Islamic Group has claimed responsibility for the gun and bomb rampage that also targeted restaurants and a soccer stadium. […]

IOC’s Bach confident Russia will reform in time for Olympics

MOSCOW (AP) — IOC President Thomas Bach said Saturday he is confident Russia will enact the necessary anti-doping reforms in time for its track and field athletes to be cleared to compete in next year’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Bach gave his backing to Russian Olympic Committee head Alexander Zhukov, who has been tasked […]

Security up in some US locales, business as usual at others

NEW YORK (AP) — Times Square, French consulates and sports stadiums saw increased security Saturday but authorities noted the stepped-up patrols were out of an abundance of caution following the Paris terror attacks that killed more than 120. Consulates in New York and Boston received extra security along with French-owned sites in Washington. But elsewhere, […]

Sunshine Summit: Day 2 focuses on ISIS

ORLANDO, Fla. – The second day of the Sunshine Summit included speeches from Sen. Rick Santorum, Gov. Bobby Jindal, Sen. Rand Paul, Gov. Chris Christie, Gov. John Kasich and Carly Fiorina. 10:58 a.m. Former Pennsylvania Senator Rick Santorum kicked off his speech talking about being back in Florida, a state where his 97-year-old mother resides. […]

Sanders has most to prove as Democrats gather for 2nd debate

WASHINGTON (AP) — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders faces the biggest test yet of his insurgent presidential campaign on Saturday night, when he faces off with Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton in the party’s second primary debate. His goal is clear: Reset a contest that increasingly looks like little more than a march to the nomination […]

Official says US band safe after attack at Paris theater

NEW YORK (AP) — All members of a California-based band that was to perform at the Paris venue where one of Friday night’s deadly attacks occurred are safe and have been accounted for, a U.S. official briefed by the Justice Department said. The band Eagles of Death Metal was supposed to perform at the Bataclan, […]