Tour boat runs aground near Statue of Liberty; none injured
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A large sailboat ran aground on a sandbar near the Statue of Liberty in New York on Saturday, triggering the evacuation of all 121 tourists aboard but causing no injuries, authorities said on Saturday.
Man arrested for trespassing at White House day after security breach
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A man was arrested on Saturday for trespassing at the White House, one day after an intruder from Texas scaled a fence and made it inside the doors of the executive mansion while President Barack Obama was away, the Secret Servic…
Destructive California wildfire burning in two national forests
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A wildfire in California’s rugged Sierra Nevada mountains has damaged and destroyed some homes in a small community, as thousands of residents remain evacuated and gusty winds on Saturday are expected to fan the flames, official…
Kentucky firefighter dies after ice bucket challenge accident
LOUISVILLE KY. (Reuters) – A Kentucky firefighter who was severely injured a month ago while helping college students take part in an “ice-bucket” fundraiser died on Saturday from his injuries, authorities said.
Organizers say Los Angeles rejects giant street waterslide plan
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Authorities in Los Angeles have rejected a plan to set up a water slide down a city street that drew criticism from conservationists in the drought-hit state, organizers said.
U.S. immigration protesters drop U.S. border blockade plan
DALLAS (Reuters) – A plan by U.S. protesters against illegal immigration to block traffic at more than a dozen border crossings in the southwest on Saturday was canceled after organizers said they received online threats from Mexican drug cartels.
Pope names moderate as Chicago archbishop, key role in U.S. Church
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis, in his first major appointment in the hierarchy of the Catholic Church in the United States, on Saturday named Bishop Blase Cupich as the new archbishop of Chicago.
Secret Service investigates after man jumps White House fence, reaches doors
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A man jumped over the White House fence and made it to the front doors of the executive mansion before being apprehended on Friday, sparking an evacuation within the complex shortly after President Barack Obama departed for the w…
Kentucky preservation society cracking century old bourbons
LOUISVILLE Ky. (Reuters) – A Louisville preservation society will raise a glass in December to toast the end of the Prohibition Era, but not with just any ordinary drink.
California governor rejects bills to help men change diapers
(Reuters) – California Governor Jerry Brown on Friday vetoed two bills that aimed to make baby diaper changing tables in public restrooms as accessible to men as they are to women.
