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Paul McCartney Holds Charity Concert in Ukraine

KIEV, Ukraine – Tens of thousands of people braved heavy rain and thunder Saturday night to see Paul McCartney perform a charity concert on Kiev’s central Independence Square. The outdoor show, the first in Ukraine for the former Beatle, was billed as the biggest concert ever in the former Soviet …

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Israel Confirms Cease-Fire With Hamas to Begin Thursday

JERUSALEM – Israel officially confirmed Wednesday that a cease-fire with the Hamas rulers of the Gaza Strip will begin in an effort to end a year of fighting that has killed more than 400 Palestinians and seven Israelis. If the fighting indeed ceases Thursday as planned, Israel will ease its …

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New York Man Paralyzed by Police Bullet Loses Award After 20 Years

NEW YORK – A man who was initially awarded $76.4 million by a jury after he was shot and paralyzed by a police officer 20 years ago will now get nothing except a bill for $100 in court costs, the state’s highest court has ruled. The Court of Appeals refused …

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