New York City tourism hit record high in 2014, officials say
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The number of tourists visiting New York City hit a historic high in 2014, attracted by its quality of life, low levels of crime and dynamism, officials said on Monday.
New Jersey Governor seeks ‘balance’ in vaccine debate
LONDON (Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, a potential 2016 presidential contender, on Monday kicked off a fresh debate about vaccinations, saying his children received the recommended shots for measles but that parents needed a measure of …
Super Bowl ratings hit all-time high for NBC
(Reuters) – The New England Patriots’ heart-stopping 28-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in the Super Bowl delivered record-breaking monster television ratings for NBC, the network announced on Monday.
‘Power Rangers’ actor arrested in fatal sword stabbing in California
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – An actor who co-starred in the “Power Rangers Wild Force” television series has been arrested on suspicion of stabbing a roommate to death with a sword in Southern California, authorities said on Monday.
Police hunt for Georgia man named as suspect in five deaths
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Georgia police said on Monday they did not know the whereabouts of a 26-year-old man who has been named as a murder suspect in the deaths of five people, including his wife.
Patriots euphoric after Super Bowl despite ‘Deflategate’
GLENDALE, Arizona (Reuters) – The New England Patriots rallied to beat the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday in what will go down as one of the greatest Super Bowls of all-time but who the real winner is could well be debated for decades to come.
Deaths linked to defective GM switch expected to rise: fund official
DETROIT (Reuters) – The number of eligible claims for deaths and injuries linked to the defective General Motors Co ignition switch that led to the recall of 2.6 million older cars should rise, an official responsible for administering the victim compe…
Exclusive: Obama 2016 budget urges U.S. states to cut emissions faster
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s fiscal 2016 budget proposes $7.4 billion to fund clean energy technologies and a $4 billion fund to encourage U.S. states to make faster and deeper cuts to emissions from power plants, officials told Reut…
Obama tells parents to get kids vaccinated to stem measles
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama is urging parents to get their children vaccinated in the face of a measles outbreak that has infected more than 100 people in the United States.
Seahawks lead Patriots 24-14 after three quarters
GLENDALE, Arizona (Reuters) – The Seattle Seahawks exploded for 10 third-quarter points to surge to a 24-14 Super Bowl lead over the New England Patriots on Sunday.
