Woman plucked from perch under Lady Liberty’s foot, ending standoff
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A woman who scaled the Statue of Liberty’s stone pedestal was snatched by police officers and lowered to safety on Wednesday, ending a standoff that led to the evacuation of the New York Harbor landmark on Independence Day.
Woman climbs base of Statue of Liberty, forcing evacuation
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A woman climbed the base of the Statue of Liberty on Wednesday afternoon, forcing an evacuation of the New York Harbor island where the monument stands hours before Independence Day fireworks displays were scheduled to begin nearby…
U.S. swelters on Fourth of July but relief in sight
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – Tens of millions of Americans from the Midwest to the East Coast faced brutally hot temperatures and stifling humidity on the Fourth of July holiday on Wednesday, but forecasters said cooler, drier air is on the way by the weekend…
Protester climbs base of Statue of Liberty, forcing evacuation: CNN
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A protester climbed the base of Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor, forcing authorities to evacuate the island on Independence Day, CNN reported on Wednesday.
U.S. border patrol questioned fishermen on Canadian waters
TORONTO (Reuters) – Crew members of two Canadian fishing vessels were approached by the United States border patrol in Canadian waters in the Gulf of Maine in late June, according to the Canadian government, which is investigating the matter.
No. 2 House Democrat Hoyer hospitalized with pneumonia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Steny Hoyer, the No. 2 Democrat in the House of Representatives, has been hospitalized with pneumonia and is expected to make a quick recovery, his office said on Wednesday.
On July 4th, Americans celebrate life, liberty and the pursuit of hot dogs
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Americans celebrated their nation’s 242nd anniversary of independence on Wednesday, with concerts, parades and a voracious display of hot dog-eating prowess in New York, as many cities and towns prepared for traditional fireworks d…
Wind gusts hamper battle against Northern California wildfire
LOS ANGELES/DENVER (Reuters) – Firefighters in Northern California have partially contained a stubborn blaze that has forced hundreds of residents to evacuate areas west of Sacramento, although dry conditions and wind gusts are hampering efforts to sto…
Strong gusts fuel fierce Northern California wildfire
(Reuters) – Wind gusts of up to 25 miles (40 km) per hour may hamper firefighters battling a wildfire in Northern California on Wednesday, the National Weather Service said.
Americans celebrating Fourth of July face scorcher
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – Tens of millions of Americans in the Midwest and on the East coast will face brutally hot temperatures and stifling humidity as they celebrate the Fourth of July holiday on Wednesday, the National Weather Service (NWS) said.
