Three die, 10 sickened after using cocaine in North Carolina
(Reuters) – Three people died and 10 were sickened early on Saturday after using cocaine laced with a potent pain killer in North Carolina, police said.
New York protests against police violence attract other causes too
NEW YORK (Reuters) – One of the dozens of rallies and marches in New York this week to protest police violence against minorities was organized by members of Occupy Wall Street, the driving force behind worldwide protests over economic inequality in 20…
Carbon monoxide poisoning kills two in New Jersey recording studio
(Reuters) – Two people died and another 12 were hospitalized on Saturday after carbon monoxide leaked into a recording studio in an industrial building in New Jersey, officials said.
Obama, complaining of sore throat, diagnosed with acid reflux
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama, who had medical tests on Saturday after complaining of a sore throat, is suffering from acid reflux, the president’s physician said.
Barry, resilient ex-mayor of Washington, eulogized as ‘freedom fighter’
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Reuters) – Thousands of mourners gathered in downtown Washington on Saturday to bid farewell to Marion Barry, known as the capital district’s “mayor for life” after serving four terms in office between 1979 and 1999 that were marred by scandal.
Man charged in Amtrak stabbings held on $1 million bond
(Reuters) – A man accused of stabbing a conductor and three passengers on an Amtrak train in southwestern Michigan was charged with four counts of assault with intent to murder and is being held on a $1 million bond, officials said on Saturday.
Small blast in North Carolina hotel injures six police, one suspect
(Reuters) – An explosion in a North Carolina hotel room injured six police officers and one man who was arrested on drug and identity theft charges, law enforcement officials said Saturday.
More protests expected after funeral of Brooklyn man shot by police
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A fourth evening of demonstrations against police violence was expected in New York on Saturday after the funeral of a black man who was unarmed when he was shot dead by a police officer in a darkened stairwell of a Brooklyn apartm…
Rare conjoined twins die at Georgia hospital a day after birth
(Reuters) – Conjoined twin boys sharing a heart, torso, arms and legs died in an Atlanta hospital on Friday, a day after being born, their parents said in a Facebook video.
Bad weather delays decoration of ‘Charlie Brown’ tree in Pennsylvania
(Reuters) – A ceremony to decorate a scraggly Christmas tree in Reading, Pennsylvania with a single red bulb, much like Charlie Brown’s tree in the animated holiday classic, was postponed to Sunday from Saturday because of rain and cold temperatures, o…
