New York’s 2nd Avenue subway to open Jan. 1, fulfilling decades-long dream
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Three new subway stations along Manhattan’s Second Avenue will finally open on New Year’s Day, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Monday, 10 years after construction started and decades after the seemingly interminable project …
Almost two dozen horses killed in Kentucky barn fire
(Reuters) – A fire tore through a barn at a thoroughbred training center near Lexington, Kentucky, killing almost two dozen horses, the owner and local law enforcement said on Monday.
U.S. school an antidote to transgender discrimination complaints
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Inside a sunny classroom at a church decorated with rainbow flags, two transgender teenagers exploded into giggles during a dance break from math at Pride School Atlanta.
Only the hardiest remain at Dakota protest camp
CANNON BALL, N.D. (Reuters) – Two weeks after a victory in their fight against the Dakota Access Pipeline, most protesters have cleared out of the main protest camp in North Dakota – but about 1,000 are still there, and plan to remain through the winte…
Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor dies at age 99
(Reuters) – Actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, who parlayed beauty, diamond-studded glamor and nine marriages into a long celebrity career, died on Sunday. She was 99.
Coast Guard plucks four sailors from icy waters off Annapolis after boats overturn
(Reuters) – Four people were rescued from frigid waters off Annapolis, Maryland, on Sunday after more than a dozen sailboats capsized during a race held in rough, windy weather, the U.S. Coast Guard said.
California marchers protest against Trump as Democrats vow policy fight
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – About 2,000 people protesting against the rhetoric and proposals of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump marched peacefully through downtown Los Angeles on Sunday in advance of Monday’s planned Electoral College vote to formally ch…
Dozens of Cuban migrants land in Florida Keys: media reports
(Reuters) – Dozens of Cuban migrants landed in three separate boats in the Florida Keys on Sunday, days after more than 40 others arrived in the same area, local media reported.
Texas city lifts tap water ban after chemical spill fear
(Reuters) – Tap water in Corpus Christi is safe to drink, the mayor of the Texas city said on Sunday, lifting a four-day ban after a chemical spill that forced most of the Texas city’s residents to rely on bottled water while tests were underway.
Suspect sought after toddler shot dead in Arkansas road rage
(Reuters) – Arkansas police on Sunday were searching for a man suspected of shooting at a grandmother’s car and killing her three-year-old grandson in an apparent road rage attack.
