Rubin ‘Hurricane’ Carter, U.S. boxer famous in folk song, dies at 76
TORONTO/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former U.S. professional boxer Rubin “Hurricane” Carter, who spent 19 years in prison for murder and then was released after it was determined he did not get a fair trial, died on Sunday at the age of 76, according to his f…
Ohio couple married for 70 years dies hours apart
(Reuters) – An Ohio couple who met as teenagers and were married for 70 years, almost never sleeping apart, died from natural causes within a span of 15 hours, according to their daughter.
Musical shares stage with gay rights debate at South Carolina college
CHARLESTON, South Carolina (Reuters) – Students at a South Carolina public university are snapping up tickets to the musical “Fun Home” after state lawmakers approved a proposed cut in school funding over the critically acclaimed lesbian memoir on whic…
Former U.S. soldier says his friendly-fire shots might have killed Tillman
(Reuters) – A former U.S. Army Ranger who was in the same platoon as ex-NFL player Pat Tillman has stated in a television interview that he believes he might have fired the shots that killed Tillman in a 2004 friendly-fire incident in Afghanistan.
Slow-moving landslide in Wyoming resort town destroys home
(Reuters) – A slow-moving landslide claimed a house in Jackson, Wyoming as crews scrambled to prevent a water main from rupturing and flooding the affluent resort town with two million gallons of water, a city manager said Saturday.
Accident caused Tennessee ammunition plant blast, U.S. agency says
NASHVILLE (Reuters) – An explosion at a central Tennessee ammunition plant that killed one man and injured three other people this week resulted from an industrial accident, a federal official said on Saturday.
Miss America defends student suspended for asking her to prom
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Miss America has suggested officials at a Pennsylvania high school reconsider their decision to suspend a student for approaching her at a school assembly and asking her to be his prom date, the beauty queen said on Saturday.
Man under evaluation for alleged gun threat at L.A. Times building
(Reuters) – A man who allegedly threatened to open fire in the building that houses the Los Angeles Times’ headquarters was being held in custody for a mental evaluation, police said on Saturday.
Security threat reported on Detroit-Denver Delta flight
DENVER (Reuters) – A Delta Airlines flight that landed at a Denver airport was directed to a remote taxiway after an unspecified “potential security threat” onboard and passengers were ushered off the plane, but authorities later saw the threat as unli…
Landslide gains speed, threatens Wyoming resort homes
(Reuters) – A slow-moving landslide threatening the affluent Wyoming community of Jackson is picking up speed, with safety concerns prompting authorities to halt efforts to stabilize the area, city officials said on Friday.
