Supreme Court preserves New York ban on worship services in schools
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday left intact New York City’s ban on religious worship services inside school buildings after hours.
U.S. Supreme Court rejects Obamacare ‘death panel’ challenge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a new challenge to President Barack Obama’s healthcare law that took aim at a bureaucratic board labeled by some Republicans as a “death panel” because it was designed to cut Medi…
Eight dead, 10 injured in Florida van crash
(Reuters) – Eight people were killed and 10 were hurt in Florida on Monday when their church van drove through a stop sign and crashed into a road-side ditch that was partially filled with water, authorities said.
Two missing men likely found amid NYC gas explosion rubble: fire official
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Two bodies found on Sunday at the site of a gas explosion that destroyed three New York City apartment buildings last week, injuring 22 people, were believed to be those of two unaccounted for men, the city’s top fire official said…
Firefighters gain on Montana fire that forced evacuation of ski area
(Reuters) – Firefighters in Montana on Sunday were working to contain a wildfire that forced the evacuation of hundreds from a ski area as flames driven by high winds threatened to engulf the only road to and from the resort, officials said.
Boston police officer shot in the face improving after surgery
(Reuters) – A Boston police officer who was shot in the face by a man during a traffic stop was improving after hours of surgery during which a bullet was removed from his neck, officials said on Sunday.
Two bodies found at New York City gas explosion site
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Two bodies were found on Sunday at the site of a gas explosion that destroyed three New York City apartment buildings last week, injuring 22 people, and officials were working to determine if they were those of two men unaccounted …
Nebraska health care worker being monitored for Ebola has unrelated health issue: hospital
(Reuters) – One of five people being monitored by an Omaha, Nebraska medical center after possible exposure to the Ebola virus in West Africa has been hospitalized for a health problem unrelated to Ebola, health officials said on Sunday.
Indiana governor defends religious freedom law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Indiana Governor Mike Pence on Sunday defended a new state law that opponents worry may support discrimination against gay people, saying he had no plans to add extra protections but would consider new suggestions from state legi…
Famed New York roller coaster strands riders on opening day
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Dozens of people celebrating opening day with a free roller coaster ride at New York’s Coney Island amusement park on Sunday were forced to walk down the steep ride when its cars got stuck near the summit, police said.