- Confessed serial killer found dead in Alaska jail cell Reuters - 11 hrs ago
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - A confessed serial killer awaiting trial for the kidnapping death of an Anchorage teenager was found dead in his jail cell Sunday in an apparent suicide, law enforcement officials said. Israel … More »Confessed serial killer found dead in Alaska jail cell
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - A confessed serial killer awaiting trial for the kidnapping death of an Anchorage teenager was found dead in his jail cell Sunday in an apparent suicide, law enforcement officials said. Israel Keyes had admitted to abducting and killing 18-year-old Samantha Koenig, who disappeared in February …
Los Angeles port strike triggers fears, lobbying by businesses Reuters - 12 hrs ago(Reuters) - A national coalition of U.S. business groups is urging an end to a strike at the twin California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach amid fears that a prolonged stand-off will cost the American economy many billions … More »Los Angeles port strike triggers fears, lobbying by businesses
(Reuters) - A national coalition of U.S. business groups is urging an end to a strike at the twin California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach amid fears that a prolonged stand-off will cost the American economy many billions of dollars, and could even spread to the east coast. Trade groups led by the National Retail …
Soldier in WikiLeaks case seemed suicidal at times: sergeants Reuters - 11 hrs agoFORT MEADE, Maryland (Reuters) - The U.S. Army private charged with leaking classified U.S. war documents was held in extreme confinement for nine months at a Marine Corps detention center because of a pattern of behavior … More »Soldier in WikiLeaks case seemed suicidal at times: sergeants
FORT MEADE, Maryland (Reuters) - The U.S. Army private charged with leaking classified U.S. war documents was held in extreme confinement for nine months at a Marine Corps detention center because of a pattern of behavior suggesting suicidal thoughts, military officials testified Sunday at a pretrial hearing. ...
Anguished Kansas City Chiefs snap losing streak Reuters - 15 hrs agoKANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - Anguished Kansas City Chiefs responded to the murder-suicide involving linebacker Jovan Belcher with a rare victory on Sunday, defeating the Carolina Panthers 27-21. Belcher shot and killed … More »Anguished Kansas City Chiefs snap losing streak
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - Anguished Kansas City Chiefs responded to the murder-suicide involving linebacker Jovan Belcher with a rare victory on Sunday, defeating the Carolina Panthers 27-21. Belcher shot and killed his girlfriend in front of his mother at their Kansas City home on Saturday, then drove to the team's …
Investigation under way into New Jersey train derailment, chemical leak Reuters - 22 hrs agoPHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Federal transportation investigators have begun interviewing the crew of a train that was carrying hazardous materials when it derailed on a railroad bridge in New Jersey, officials said on Saturday. … More »Investigation under way into New Jersey train derailment, chemical leak
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Federal transportation investigators have begun interviewing the crew of a train that was carrying hazardous materials when it derailed on a railroad bridge in New Jersey, officials said on Saturday. National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman Deborah Hersman said the agency would spend the …
Two killed when bus hits overpass at Miami airport Reuters - Sat, Dec 1, 2012(Reuters) - A tour bus slammed into an overpass at Miami International Airport on Saturday, fatally injuring two passengers, an airport official said. The accident occurred as the large bus headed into the arrivals section … More »Two killed when bus hits overpass at Miami airport
(Reuters) - A tour bus slammed into an overpass at Miami International Airport on Saturday, fatally injuring two passengers, an airport official said. The accident occurred as the large bus headed into the arrivals section in the lower level of the airport at 8 a.m., said airport spokesman Marc Henderson. Buses that size …
- Police identify three dead in Wyoming murder-suicide Reuters - Sun, Dec 2, 2012
(Reuters) - A Wyoming college professor slain by bow and arrow in his classroom died at the hands of his son, who also killed the woman who shared his father's home before stabbing himself to death, police said on Saturday, … More »Police identify three dead in Wyoming murder-suicide
(Reuters) - A Wyoming college professor slain by bow and arrow in his classroom died at the hands of his son, who also killed the woman who shared his father's home before stabbing himself to death, police said on Saturday, a day after the double murder and suicide. Police also said the father, Jim Krumm, 56, who taught …
- Wildfire in Rocky Mountain National Park prompts evacuations Reuters - Sat, Dec 1, 2012
DENVER (Reuters) - A wind-driven wildfire in Rocky Mountain National Park northwest of Denver jumped containment lines overnight, triggering the evacuation of hundreds of people on Saturday, fire officials said. Wind gusts … More »Wildfire in Rocky Mountain National Park prompts evacuations
DENVER (Reuters) - A wind-driven wildfire in Rocky Mountain National Park northwest of Denver jumped containment lines overnight, triggering the evacuation of hundreds of people on Saturday, fire officials said. Wind gusts of more than 70 miles per hour blew flames from the so-called Fern Lake Fire close to dwellings and …
Grand jury probing meningitis-linked pharmacy: newspaper Reuters - Sat, Dec 1, 2012BOSTON (Reuters) - A grand jury is investigating the compounding pharmacy at the heart of a deadly meningitis outbreak, the Boston Globe reported on Saturday. The grand jury has begun issuing subpoenas to people who worked … More »Grand jury probing meningitis-linked pharmacy: newspaper
BOSTON (Reuters) - A grand jury is investigating the compounding pharmacy at the heart of a deadly meningitis outbreak, the Boston Globe reported on Saturday. The grand jury has begun issuing subpoenas to people who worked for the New England Compounding Center, which closed after investigators determined it had produced …
- Woman who lost face in chimp attack to get $4 million: reports Reuters - Sun, Dec 2, 2012
(Reuters) - A woman who underwent a full face transplant after being mauled by a chimpanzee will receive about $4 million from the estate of the animal's owner, who has since died, according to media reports on Thursday. … More »Woman who lost face in chimp attack to get $4 million: reports
(Reuters) - A woman who underwent a full face transplant after being mauled by a chimpanzee will receive about $4 million from the estate of the animal's owner, who has since died, according to media reports on Thursday. Charla Nash was attacked in February 2009, when her friend's 200-pound chimpanzee went on a rampage …
- Norman Rockwell painting fetches $2.8 million at Chicago auction Reuters - Sat, Dec 1, 2012
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Norman Rockwell's World War Two painting "Willie Gillis Food Package from Home" fetched $2.8 million from a private buyer at an auction in Chicago on Saturday, the auction house said. The winning bid for … More »Norman Rockwell painting fetches $2.8 million at Chicago auction
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Norman Rockwell's World War Two painting "Willie Gillis Food Package from Home" fetched $2.8 million from a private buyer at an auction in Chicago on Saturday, the auction house said. The winning bid for the iconic artwork was less than the up to $5 million estimated ahead of the auction, said Emily …
Hearing for U.S. soldier in WikiLeaks centers on prison treatment Reuters - Sat, Dec 1, 2012FORT MEADE, Maryland (Reuters) - A pre-trial hearing for U.S. Army Private Bradley Manning, who is accused of masterminding a massive leak of classified material to the WikiLeaks website, focused on Saturday on a 2011 incident … More »Hearing for U.S. soldier in WikiLeaks centers on prison treatment
FORT MEADE, Maryland (Reuters) - A pre-trial hearing for U.S. Army Private Bradley Manning, who is accused of masterminding a massive leak of classified material to the WikiLeaks website, focused on Saturday on a 2011 incident when he broke down and cried in a military brig. The hearing is to determine whether Manning should …
Los Angeles port strike triggers fears, lobbying by businesses Reuters - 18 hrs ago(Reuters) - A national coalition of U.S. business groups is urging an end to a strike at the twin California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach amid fears that a prolonged stand-off will cost the American economy many billions … More »Los Angeles port strike triggers fears, lobbying by businesses
(Reuters) - A national coalition of U.S. business groups is urging an end to a strike at the twin California ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach amid fears that a prolonged stand-off will cost the American economy many billions of dollars, and could even spread to the east coast. Trade groups led by the National Retail …
- Investigation underway into N.J. train derailment, chemical leak Reuters - Sat, Dec 1, 2012
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Federal transportation investigators have begun interviewing the crew of a train that was carrying hazardous materials when it derailed on a railroad bridge in New Jersey, officials said on Saturday. … More »Investigation underway into N.J. train derailment, chemical leak
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - Federal transportation investigators have begun interviewing the crew of a train that was carrying hazardous materials when it derailed on a railroad bridge in New Jersey, officials said on Saturday. ...
Thousands attend farewell ceremony for USS Enterprise Reuters - Sat, Dec 1, 2012(Reuters) - The world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the USS Enterprise, was formally retired on Saturday at a ceremony in Norfolk, Virginia, attended by thousands of crew members who served on the ship during … More »Thousands attend farewell ceremony for USS Enterprise
(Reuters) - The world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the USS Enterprise, was formally retired on Saturday at a ceremony in Norfolk, Virginia, attended by thousands of crew members who served on the ship during its five decades in the U.S. Navy fleet. The 1,123-foot (342-metres) long Enterprise was commissioned …
- Wildfire in Rocky Mountain National Park prompts evacuations Reuters - Sat, Dec 1, 2012
DENVER (Reuters) - A wind-driven wildfire in Rocky Mountain National Park northwest of Denver jumped containment lines overnight, triggering the evacuation of hundreds of people on Saturday, fire officials said. Wind gusts … More »Wildfire in Rocky Mountain National Park prompts evacuations
DENVER (Reuters) - A wind-driven wildfire in Rocky Mountain National Park northwest of Denver jumped containment lines overnight, triggering the evacuation of hundreds of people on Saturday, fire officials said. Wind gusts of more than 70 miles per hour blew flames from the so-called Fern Lake Fire close to dwellings and …
- New Dallas museum offers hands-on exploration of nature, science Reuters - Sat, Dec 1, 2012
DALLAS (Reuters) - At a new, $185 million science and natural history museum that opens in Dallas on Saturday, visitors will have the chance to touch a funnel cloud, program a robot and examine their own cells under a microscope. … More »New Dallas museum offers hands-on exploration of nature, science
DALLAS (Reuters) - At a new, $185 million science and natural history museum that opens in Dallas on Saturday, visitors will have the chance to touch a funnel cloud, program a robot and examine their own cells under a microscope. The 180,000-square-foot Perot Museum of Nature and Science - filled with the latest in high-tech …
- Buried in boxes: New York doormen swamped by online holiday sales Reuters - Sat, Dec 1, 2012
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Record-breaking online sales this holiday shopping season are sending an avalanche of packages to New York City, where apartment building doormen are working hard to keep smiling amid the deluge. With … More »Buried in boxes: New York doormen swamped by online holiday sales
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Record-breaking online sales this holiday shopping season are sending an avalanche of packages to New York City, where apartment building doormen are working hard to keep smiling amid the deluge. With the arrival of the boxes coinciding with the year-end tipping season, that good cheer can translate …
- Kansas City's Belcher in fatal double shooting Reuters - Sat, Dec 1, 2012
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - The National Football League (NFL) was left reeling in horror on Saturday after Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher murdered his girlfriend and committed suicide. The 25-year-old … More »Kansas City's Belcher in fatal double shooting
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) - The National Football League (NFL) was left reeling in horror on Saturday after Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher murdered his girlfriend and committed suicide. The 25-year-old Belcher shot Kassandra Perkins at their home on Saturday morning then drove his car to the team's training …
- Woman who lost face in chimp attack to get $4 million: reports Reuters - Sat, Dec 1, 2012
(Reuters) - A woman who underwent a full face transplant after being mauled by a chimpanzee will receive about $4 million from the estate of the animal's owner, who has since died, according to media reports on Thursday. … More »Woman who lost face in chimp attack to get $4 million: reports
(Reuters) - A woman who underwent a full face transplant after being mauled by a chimpanzee will receive about $4 million from the estate of the animal's owner, who has since died, according to media reports on Thursday. Charla Nash was attacked in February 2009, when her friend's 200-pound chimpanzee went on a rampage …
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