Searchers sift rubble in aftermath of NY building collapse
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Search and rescue workers on Friday combed the still-smoldering rubble for victims of a gas explosion that caused two New York City apartment buildings to collapse this week, killing eight people and injuring dozens.
Man who said he kissed nurse in Times Square photo dies at 86
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – In the black-and-white photo, the sailor would always be a young man, locked in a kiss with a nurse in New York’s Times Square to mark the end of World War Two.
California teen dad suspected of biting off crying baby’s nose
San Francisco (Reuters) – A northern California teen-age father has been arrested on suspicion of biting off the tip of his infant son’s nose in a fit of rage over the child’s crying, police said on Friday.
Woman gets 21 years in prison for leading NJ, NY carjacking ring
NEWARK, New Jersey (Reuters) – A New York woman was sentenced on Friday to more than 21 years in prison for leading a carjacking ring that stole luxury cars valued at more than $2.5 million to sell in West Africa, according to federal prosecutors.
U.S. says Obamacare covers married gay couples under family plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Married gay couples will be eligible for a family health policy under President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform law, beginning in 2015, the U.S. government said on Friday, encouraging insurers to begin offering coverage this yea…
UPS raises freight unit shipping rates
(Reuters) – United Parcel Service Inc said it will raise shipping rates at its freight unit by 4.4 percent, more than rival FedEx Corp did earlier this month.
Uber expands insurance coverage for ridesharing drivers
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – UberX on Friday expanded the insurance coverage it offers to ridesharing drivers, a step toward easing U.S. regulators’ and lawmakers’ concerns and creating broader acceptance of the services.
Pinkberry yogurt chain co-founder gets seven years in prison in beating
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A co-founder of the Pinkberry frozen yogurt chain who was convicted last year of beating a homeless man with a tire iron over a tattoo he considered disrespectful was sentenced on Friday to seven years in prison.
Rare meningitis strain kills student at Drexel University
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – Drexel University confirmed on Friday that a student died this week from the rare strain of meningitis that hit Princeton University and the University of California at Santa Barbara last fall.
Maryland Senate votes to ease marijuana penalties
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland (Reuters) – The Maryland state Senate voted overwhelmingly on Friday to decriminalize possession of a small amount of marijuana, part of a trend across the United States to ease penalties for pot.
