Winter weather kills seven; record highs in New York, Philadelphia
(Reuters) – A band of severe weather from tornadoes to icy blasts left at least seven people dead as winter storms and severe weather pushed up the East Coast on Sunday, bringing record high temperatures to Philadelphia and New York City but ice storms…
Obamacare’s signup deadline on Monday has its exceptions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – For most Americans who don’t have health insurance, Monday is the deadline to sign up for coverage starting on January 1 under President Barack Obama’s healthcare law.
Obama cheers for brother-in-law at college basketball tourney
HONOLULU (Reuters) – The Oregon State University men’s basketball team might have felt some additional pressure on Sunday when first fan, U.S. President Barack Obama, and family showed up to cheer the team at a tournament in Hawaii.
New York City enjoys record highs amid volatile winter weather
(Reuters) – A band of severe weather that left at least three people dead in tornadoes and heavy storms in the southeastern United States pushed up the East Coast on Sunday, bringing record high temperatures to Philadelphia and New York City and ice st…
Fired PR executive apologizes for AIDS in Africa tweet
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A public relations executive who ignited an online furor after posting a message on Twitter joking about AIDS in Africa, apologized on Sunday, saying she was ashamed of her comment.
Texas jailhouse cobbler’s short walk on freedom road
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (Reuters) – Lawmen would come from across Texas just to walk a few miles in the boots made by inmate Arnold Darby.
Folk hero in Cleveland kidnapping case signs book deal
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Charles Ramsey, the Cleveland dishwasher who became an instant celebrity after he helped save three women from a decade-long kidnapping ordeal, has signed a deal to write his memoirs.
IMF says will raise U.S. economic growth forecast
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund predicts the U.S. economy would expand at a faster pace next year, given positive economic data and some signs of compromise in Congress, the head of the Washington-based lender said on Sunday.
Colorado student, 17, wounded in school shooting, dies
DENVER (Reuters) – A 17-year-old Colorado student shot in the head earlier this month by a gunman at her high school died on Saturday at a hospital with her family at her side, the facility and her family said.
Robots to the rescue at international trials in Florida
HOMESTEAD (Reuters) – As a squat, red-and-black robot nicknamed CHIMP gingerly pushed open a spring-loaded door a gust of wind swooped down onto the track at the Homestead-Miami Speedway and slammed the door shut, eliciting a collective sigh of disappo…
