IMF’s Lagarde backs out of planned graduation speech at U.S. college
BOSTON (Reuters) – The managing director of the International Monetary Fund on Monday canceled a planned commencement speech at one of the most prestigious U.S. women’s colleges after students protested honoring an organization that supports “patriarch…
Washington Monument reopens to fanfare after 2011 quake
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Washington Monument, long a symbol of the U.S. capital, reopened on Monday to speeches, songs and fanfare after being closed for almost three years to repair earthquake damage.
Texas wildfire that caused hundreds to evacuate largely contained
(Reuters) – A wildfire in the Texas panhandle that destroyed about 100 homes and prompted the evacuation of hundreds of people over the weekend has largely been brought under control, fire officials said on Monday.
New Mexico wildfire forces evacuations, threatens college town
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (Reuters) – A wind-fed wildfire in New Mexico raged out of control on Monday, sending heavy smoke wafting over the outskirts of a college town and forcing local authorities to warn residents of a nearby community to evacuate, th…
Knock at door turns deadly in Philadelphia peephole shooting
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – A man squinting through a peephole at his Philadelphia home in response to a late-night knock at his front door was shot in the face and killed, police said on Monday.
Safety debate eyes taming Bakken crude before it hits rails
HOUSTON (Reuters) – After a spate of fiery derailments, the scramble to make North Dakota’s Bakken crude oil safer when it’s being transported on trains has focused on better tracks, slower speeds, and reinforced railcars that bypass urban areas.
Hundreds of same-sex couples flock to Arkansas capital to marry
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas (Reuters) – Hundreds of same-sex couples, some hoisting rainbow flags, crowded the county courthouse of Little Rock, Arkansas, on Monday morning to receive marriage licenses after a judge last week struck down the state’s 10-year …
Clippers owner Sterling claims was set up for racist comments: CNN
(Reuters) – Embattled Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling said he was set up to make racist comments in a taped recording that led the National Basketball Association to ban him for life from the sport, CNN reported on Monday.
Mid-May storm buries Colorado flower beds under 3 feet of snow
(Reuters) – A mid-May snowstorm dumped as much as 3 feet of snow on Colorado’s Rocky Mountains on Monday while the U.S. Midwest braced for hail and other severe weather, forecasters said.
New York’s Coney Island takes another wild ride into new era
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Change has come again to New York City’s Coney Island seaside resort, famous since the mid-19th century for its carnival atmosphere, sandy beaches and amusement parks.
