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.
Pennsylvania girl, 4, rides bus alone in search of slushie, shocks passengers
(Reuters) – A 4-year-old Pennsylvania girl surprised a driver and passengers when she boarded a public bus alone in the middle of the night on a quest for a sugary slushy, transportation officials said on Sunday.
Thousands march in Indiana to protest law seen targeting gays
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) – Thousands of people marched in Indiana’s largest city on Saturday to protest a state law that supporters contend promotes religious freedom but detractors see as a covert move to support discrimination against gay people.
Seven shot at spring break party in Florida: police
(Reuters) – Three Alabama university students were among seven people shot, several critically injured, early on Saturday morning at a raucous spring break party in Panama City Beach, Florida, and the suspected shooter was taken into custody, local pol…
Los Angeles train hits car on tracks and derails, 21 hurt
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A Los Angeles commuter train struck a car that turned in front of it near the University of Southern California campus on Saturday, derailing into a major thoroughfare and injuring 21 people, two of them seriously.
Thousands march in Indiana to protest law seen targeting gays
INDIANAPOLIS (Reuters) – Thousands of people marched in Indiana’s largest city on Saturday to protest a state law that supporters contend promotes religious freedom but detractors see as a covert move to support discrimination against gay people.
Boston police officer shot during traffic stop expected to recover
BOSTON (Reuters) – A Boston police officer who was shot in the face by a man during a traffic stop in an incident that set off a twilight gunfight in the city is expected to recover, Police Commissioner William Evans told reporters on Saturday.
