Seven adults, two children shot to death in Guatemala jungle
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – Nine people including a baby and a young girl were killed on Saturday in an attack on their home in a dense jungle region in northern Guatemala known to be a hotly contested drug-trafficking territory, officials said.
North Korea rescinds invite to seek Bae release
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – North Korea has rescinded an invitation for a senior U.S. official to visit Pyongyang to seek the release of imprisoned U.S. missionary Kenneth Bae, a State Department official said on Sunday, adding civil rights activist Jesse J…
Wrong-way car crashes in Florida and California kill 11
(Reuters) – Eleven people died early Sunday in two highway collisions, one in Florida and one in California, caused by drivers going the wrong way, authorities said.
Sisters of Iowa politician found dead in their Pittsburgh home
(Reuters) – The bodies of two sisters of an Iowa politician have been found shot in the basement of their Pittsburgh home, local media reported on Sunday.
At least four killed in wrong-way driver crash in California
(Reuters) – At least four people were killed and two injured on Sunday in a crash caused by a motorist who drove the wrong way on a highway east of Los Angeles, according to the California Highway Patrol.
Boston plans gun buybacks after shooting death of 9-year-old
BOSTON (Reuters) – Boston plans to launch a gun buyback program in a bid to reduce shootings following the death last week of a 9-year-old boy who was shot by his 14-year-old brother in an apparent accident, Mayor Marty Walsh said.
Two jump off bridge into Arkansas river to avoid truck, one missing
TEXARKANA, Arkansas (Reuters) – A man was rescued and woman was missing after they jumped off an icy highway bridge in Arkansas into frigid water on Saturday to avoid being struck by a jackknifed truck, officials said.
U.S. company recalls 8.7 million lbs of beef parts
(Reuters) – A California company is recalling 8.7 million lbs (3.95 million kg) of beef parts because it used “diseased and unsound animals” and lacked proper federal inspections, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Saturday.
Celebrity fight between rapper DMX, George Zimmerman called off
(Reuters) – The celebrity boxing match between rapper DMX and acquitted Florida killer George Zimmerman has been called off, its promoter said on Saturday after threats were made against him.
Seven adults, two children shot to death in Guatemala jungle
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – Nine people including a baby and a young girl were killed on Saturday in an attack on their home in a dense jungle region in northern Guatemala known to be a hotly contested drug-trafficking territory, officials said.
