New York paupers’ cemetery opens to mourners for first time
NEW YORK (Reuters) – It takes a mere 10 minutes by boat to navigate to New York City’s Hart Island, one of the United States’ largest paupers’ cemetery.
Former President George H.W. Bush released from hospital: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush was released from a hospital in Maine on Sunday after being treated for a broken bone in his neck, spokesman Jim McGrath said according to USA Today.
Chattanooga stirs U.S. Muslims’ concerns about radicalization
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – Addressing his congregation on the Eid al-Fitr holiday celebrating the end of Ramadan, Imam Mohamed Abdul-Azeez implored worshipers to combat Muslim extremism in the aftermath of a shooting rampage that killed five servic…
Bill Cosby testified he was adept at picking up on romantic cues: New York Times
(Reuters) – Comedian Bill Cosby, who faces accusations that he drugged and sexually assaulted women in incidents dating back years, described himself in a deposition from a decade ago as adept at picking up on cues about sex, the New York Times reporte…
Four bodies, including children, found in Chicago house: police
(Reuters) – The decomposing bodies of a woman and three children have been discovered in a home on Chicago’s South Side, police and local media said on Sunday.
Five bodies found inside northern California house: police
(Reuters) – Five bodies, including those of three children, were found inside a home in Modesto, California on Saturday and police said they had identified a person of interest in connection with the deaths.
Four women killed as limo struck by truck on Long Island
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Four women were killed and several were injured on Saturday when the limousine they were riding in was struck broadside by a pickup truck on Long Island’s East End, media reported, citing police and witnesses.
Before Tennessee rampage, suspect texted friend link to Islamic verse
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (Reuters) – Hours before the Tennessee shooting that killed five U.S. servicemen, the suspected gunman texted a close friend a link to an Islamic verse that included the line: “Whosoever shows enmity to a friend of Mine, then I have …
Flag dispute triggers clash at South Carolina capitol
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Reuters) – At least five people were arrested on Saturday as white-supremacist and African-American groups clashed outside the South Carolina State House, where the Confederate battle flag was removed last week after a half-century, aut…
California brush fire forces evacuation of more than 300 campers
(Reuters) – Dozens of children were among more than 300 people evacuated from campgrounds early on Saturday as firefighters battled brush fires burning in Southern California’s drought-parched foothills, fire officials said.
