Peacemaker George Mitchell to lead St. Patrick’s parade in New York
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former U.S. senator and Northern Ireland peace negotiator George Mitchell has agreed to lead New York City’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, the world’s biggest, signaling progress in a dispute over gay rights.
Window washers rescued from 75-story tower in downtown Houston
(Reuters) – Two window washers were rescued from the 71st floor of the Chase tower in downtown Houston on Monday after their scaffolding malfunctioned, a Houston Fire Department spokesman said.
New York City police search for final suspect in playground rape
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City police were searching for the last of five males suspected of raping an 18-year-old woman in a Brooklyn playground late last week, police said on Monday.
Bowie the penguin, named after late rock star, is U.S. zoo’s newest resident
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – In honor of rock legend David Bowie’s 69th birthday and just two days before his death, an Ohio zoo named its newly hatched penguin “Bowie.”
Man charged with shooting New York police officer following brawl
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A 19-year-old man has been charged with shooting a New York police officer in the ankle early on Saturday, officials said on Monday.
Teacher ‘sick-out’ absences close dozens of Detroit schools
(Reuters) – Teachers calling in sick to protest dissatisfaction with school infrastructure closed about two-thirds of the Detroit Public Schools on Monday, school district and union officials said.
Court delays murder trial of officer in Freddie Gray death
BALTIMORE (Reuters) – A Maryland appeals court on Monday delayed the murder trial of a Baltimore police officer in the death of black detainee Freddie Gray until it can decide on whether a key witness should testify.
Hefner’s Playboy mansion listed for sale for $200 million
(Reuters) – The iconic Los Angeles mansion of Hugh Hefner, the founder of the Playboy empire, is being put up for sale for $200 million, Playboy Enterprises said, one of the highest asking prices for a private residence in the United States.
Back to school for children displaced by Los Angeles-area gas leak
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – In the latest disruption from the biggest methane gas leak in California history, nearly 2,000 Los Angeles children returning to class this week after winter break have been reassigned to schools outside the affected area over h…
Philadelphia police probe possible extremist ties in police shooting
(Reuters) – Philadelphia police said on Sunday they were seriously pursuing a tip that the man suspected of shooting and wounding a police officer had ties to a group with “radical beliefs.”
