Analysis: Clouds over Hawaii’s rooftop solar growth hint at U.S. battle
(Reuters) – When Gloria Adams signed a contract to install a rooftop solar power system on her Oahu home in late August, she looked forward to lower electric bills and a return on her investment in the years ahead.
U.S. wintry storm dumps snow over New England
(Reuters) – A large winter storm that dumped snow across the U.S. Midwest and East Coast swept into its final stage as it passed over New England on Sunday, with forecasters predicting a foot or more of snow in Maine.
Five Philadelphia priests suspended, one accused of sexual abuse
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – The Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia, battered since 2011 by a high-profile child sex abuse scandal, said on Sunday it had placed another five priests on administrative leave, including one accused of sexual abuse.
Teen charged with raping elderly nun outside Pennsylvania convent
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – A teenager has been arrested on charges of raping an 85-year-old nun in the snow-covered parking lot of a church in the small, industrial town of Aliquippa, northwest of Pittsburgh, police said on Sunday.
Five Philadelphia priests suspended, one accused of sexual abuse
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – The Catholic Archdiocese of Philadelphia, battered since 2011 by a high-profile child sex abuse scandal, said on Sunday it had placed another five priests on administrative leave, including one accused of sexual abuse.
Five people wounded in Houston-area shooting
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Five people were wounded in a suburban Houston shooting on Sunday, with one of the victims flown by helicopter to a hospital for treatment, the Harris County Sheriff’s office said.
Colorado school shooting victim remains in critical condition
DENVER (Reuters) – A 17-year-old Colorado high school senior shot in the head by a heavily-armed classmate who stormed Arapahoe High School in suburban Denver remained in critical condition on Sunday, the county sheriff said.
U.S. wintry storm dumps snow over New England
(Reuters) – A large winter storm that dumped snow across the U.S. Midwest and East Coast swept into its final stage as it passed over New England on Sunday, with forecasters predicting a foot or more of snow in Maine.
Obamacare website back up ahead of schedule after maintenance
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The troubled federal website used by Americans to shop for health insurance as part of President Barack Obama’s healthcare overhaul was back up and running on Sunday after planned maintenance overnight took less time than planned, …
Pennsylvania police find marijuana wrapped as Christmas presents
(Reuters) – A peek inside some gift-wrapped Christmas parcels in a minivan this week revealed an unlikely present – 20 pounds (9 kg) of marijuana, police in Pennsylvania said.
