Man shot after taking New York Police sergeant’s gun: police
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A 25-year-old man suspected of jumping into an unmarked New York City police car, stealing a sergeant’s gun and exchanging gunfire with officers was taken into custody early on Sunday, police said.
U.S. foreign policy concerns loom large in Jerusalem passport case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is facing an unconventional challenge as it seeks to project credibility as a neutral peacemaker between the Israelis and Palestinians: a case before the Supreme Court involving a 12-year-old boy.
Blaze from firework display closes ride at Florida Disney park
(Reuters) – A fire caused by debris from a firework display at the Walt Disney World Magic Kingdom in Florida forced a ride to close for about an hour on Saturday, injuring no one, a spokeswoman for the park said.
Branson determined to find cause of Virgin spaceship crash, pilots identified
MOJAVE Calif./CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. (Reuters) – Billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson vowed on Saturday to find out what caused his space tourism company’s passenger spaceship to crash during a test flight in California, killing one pilot and injuring…
Utah National Guard disciplines four servicemen over bikini-model video
(Reuters) – The Utah National Guard is forcing an officer into early retirement for his involvement in a video featuring bikini-clad models riding in a tank, and three other service members face lesser discipline, a guard spokesman said on Saturday.
Police seek driver in California hit and run that killed 3 trick-or-treaters
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Detectives continued their search on Saturday for the as yet unidentified driver of an SUV who struck and killed three 13-year-old girls trick-or-treating on Halloween in Southern California.
Police seek driver in California hit and run that killed 3 trick-or-treaters
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Detectives continued their search on Saturday for the driver of an SUV who struck and killed three teenage girls trick-or-treating on Halloween in Southern California, and investigators were unsure who was behind the wheel of th…
Obama stumps in Michigan, where his popularity is still strong
DETROIT (Reuters) – President Barack Obama made his lone campaign appearance with a Democrat running for Senate on Saturday in Michigan, urging voters to remember how his administration helped rescue the auto industry when he first took office in 2009….
Branson determined to find cause of Virgin spaceship crash, pilots identified
MOJAVE Calif./CAPE CANAVERAL Fla. (Reuters) – Billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson on Saturday vowed to find out what caused his space tourism company’s passenger spaceship to crash during a test flight, killing one pilot and injuring the other, bu…
New York doctor with Ebola improves, nurse reunited with dog
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York doctor with Ebola, whose case triggered a national debate over mandatory quarantines for health workers returning from West Africa, was upgraded to stable condition on Saturday after nine days of treatment.
