Marching and praying, U.S. clerics seek to restore calm in Ferguson
FERGUSON Mo. (Reuters) – Some clad in clerical collars and others in flowing robes, religious leaders have descended on Ferguson, Missouri, to help end nearly two weeks of violence sparked by the police killing of an unarmed black teenager.
Giant Palestine flag draped on New York bridge under investigation
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City detectives were searching on Thursday for activists suspected of unfurling a massive Palestine flag over the side of an East River bridge during a march in support of Palestinians in Gaza, police said.
New York City bill requires reports on solitary confinement
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The New York City Council approved a bill on Thursday requiring corrections officials to publish regular reports on the use of solitary confinement in city jails and the notorious Rikers Island complex.
In case of slain journalist, negotiations, silence, then a chilling warning
WASHINGTON/PARIS (Reuters) – After months of silence from the captors of American journalist James Foley, on the night of Aug. 13, his family received a chilling message: Foley would be executed in retaliation for U.S. air strikes on the militant group…
Hundreds pay it forward at Florida Starbucks in generosity rally
TAMPA Fla. (Reuters) – The rally of java generosity began on Wednesday morning at a Starbucks in Florida, when one patron offered to buy an iced triple grande latte for the next customer in the drive-through line.
Colorado voters to weigh in on GMO food labeling
(Reuters) – Colorado voters in November will have their say on a proposition that would require labels on foods that contain genetically modified ingredients, or GMOS.
Public safe as two Americans treated for Ebola released from hospital: doctor
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Two American aid workers discharged from an Atlanta hospital after being treated for Ebola pose no health risk to the public, an Emory University Hospital doctor said on Thursday.
Weather system east of Caribbean could turn into tropical storm
(Reuters) – An area of low pressure located east of the Caribbean Sea has a 50 percent chance of becoming a tropical depression or storm in the next 48 hours, U.S. forecasters said on Thursday.
Ford tells U.S. dealers to stop selling some C-Max, Focus models
DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co has told its U.S. dealers to stop test-driving and selling C-Max and Focus models produced during a week this month because of potential problems with the steering gear assembly, a notice sent to dealers on Wednesday s…
One dead, one injured in New York boat explosion
(Reuters) – One person was killed and another was injured in a boat explosion at a New York marina fuel station, police said on Thursday.
