Romney accepts MSNBC apology for segment on his grandchild
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said on Sunday he is ready to “move on” and has forgiven MSNBC television host Melissa Harris-Perry for a segment that joked about his adopted African-American grandson.
Obama’s birthday gift to wife: time alone in Hawaii
HONOLULU (Reuters) – President Barack Obama is going to give his wife the birthday present that many parents can only dream of – time off, alone, without the children.
Small plane makes emergency landing on New York expressway
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A small plane made an emergency landing on a New York City expressway on Saturday, resulting in minor injuries to the three onboard and backing up a traffic on the major thoroughfare, emergency officials said.
New York Gov. Cuomo to allow limited use of medical marijuana: paper
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York will soon allow the limited use of medical marijuana for seriously ill patients under a plan the state’s governor will announce in the next few days, the New York Times reported on Saturday.
Third death reported from Minneapolis apartment blast
(Reuters) – A third person has died from an explosion and fire at a Minneapolis apartment building on New Year’s Day that also left at least 13 others injured, medical examiners said on Saturday.
Man arrested for suspected $80,000 dog heist in Florida
MIAMI, Florida (Reuters) – A suspected dog burglar who stole a prize-winning French bulldog and fifteen puppies valued at $80,000 has been arrested by police in Florida and the purloined pooches were returned to their owner in Miami.
Hawaii girl, 3, dies after dental procedure
(Reuters) – A 3-year-old Hawaii girl who suffered massive brain injuries last month after a dental procedure died late on Friday, said an attorney for the child’s family.
Small plane makes emergency landing on New York expressway
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A small plane made an emergency landing on a New York City expressway on Saturday, resulting in minor injuries to the three onboard and backing up a traffic on the major thoroughfare, emergency officials said.
Boeing machinists approve contract securing 777X jet
SEATTLE/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Boeing’s machinists on Friday narrowly approved a crucial labor contract that secured thousands of jobs and billions of dollars of economic activity for Washington state but will cost workers their pensions.
U.S. Midwest, Northeast brace for Arctic blast, record lows
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Many parts of the U.S. Midwest braced for a blast of Arctic air this weekend that could bring some of the coldest temperatures in two decades before advancing to the Northeast, where residents are still digging out from a deadly sn…
