S.C. Supreme Court approves workers’ compensation for kickball injury
(Reuters) – A South Carolina man who shattered two leg bones during a company kickball game is entitled to workers’ compensation benefits because he was required to attend the event as part of his job, the state’s Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday.
Army identifies shooter at Virginia base as Iraq war veteran
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Army on Wednesday identified the soldier who fatally shot herself at a Virginia base this week as Sergeant First Class Paula Walker, an Iraq war veteran.
American released by Syrian militants thanks Qatar, U.S. officials
CAMBRIDGE Mass. (Reuters) – A U.S. writer freed this week after being held captive for two years by Syrian insurgents on Wednesday thanked those who had worked for his release and said he was emotionally overwhelmed by his welcome home.
Thieves damage civil rights icon Rosa Parks’ former Alabama home
BIRMINGHAM Ala. (Reuters) – Alabama police are seeking help in catching thieves who ransacked a Montgomery apartment building where black civil rights activist Rosa Parks lived when she was famously arrested for refusing to give up her bus seat to a wh…
U.S. fighter plane crashes in Virginia, pilot’s fate unknown
(Reuters) – A Massachusetts Air National Guard F-15C fighter crashed in mountainous western Virginia on Wednesday and the fate of the pilot was unknown, officials said.
Miami man shot to death wheelchair-bound panhandler, police say
MIAMI (Reuters) – Miami police arrested a man suspected of fatally shooting a wheelchair-bound panhandler at an interstate exit ramp before fleeing from officers, authorities said on Wednesday.
Jasper Johns aide admits stealing, selling artwork for $6.5 million
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former assistant to renowned American contemporary artist Jasper Johns pleaded guilty on Wednesday to selling nearly two dozen of his works without Johns’ knowledge.
New York Times withholds endorsement for New York governor in primary
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The New York Times declined to endorse either Governor Andrew Cuomo or challenger Zephyr Teachout in the Sept. 9 Democratic primary election, citing his failure to clean up corruption and her lack of political experience.
Released U.S. hostage says overwhelmed by welcome home
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An American writer released this week after nearly two years of captivity in Syria said he was overwhelmed by the outpouring of attention he received after returning home, he told reporters on Wednesday.
Hurricane Cristobal seen passing west of rain-lashed Bermuda
MIAMI (Reuters) – Hurricane Cristobal is expected to pass well west of Bermuda on Wednesday, where a tropical storm watch is in effect and heavy rain is likely, the National Hurricane Center said.
