Filipinos in U.S. rally to provide aid in wake of deadly typhoon
NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Filipinos across the United States rallied to support aid efforts for their Pacific island homeland on Monday as rescue workers an ocean away struggled to reach remote areas of the country that was ravaged by a deadly t…
Judge to pick court for Spike Lee’s wrong Zimmerman address tweet
(Reuters) – A judge will decide this week which court will hear a lawsuit against filmmaker Spike Lee over a tweet that misidentified an elderly couple’s address in Florida as the home of George Zimmerman.
California governor has high approval but many voters undecided on re-election
SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) – Approval ratings for Democratic California Governor Jerry Brown are at their highest point since he took office, but that popularity may not translate into votes among independents in his bid for a fourth term next ye…
Coveted jacket known as ‘Biggie’ at center of New York violence
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Boxy and filled with feathers, the “Biggie” is the winter jacket at the center of violence in New York City including a weekend shooting at a skating rink that seriously injured two young people.
Atlanta Braves to leave Turner Field for new taxpayer-supported park
ATLANTA (Reuters) – The Atlanta Braves will leave Turner Field, their downtown home that is not yet two decades old, for a new $672 million county stadium partially funded by taxpayers, the team said in a surprise announcement on Monday.
United States honors its veterans with ceremonies, parades, tributes
(Reuters) – The United States marked Veterans Day on Monday with ceremonies across the nation, from small-town parades honoring those who served in the armed forces to the president marking the day at Arlington National Cemetery.
Tuskegee Airmen ‘Red Tails’ pilots honored with Florida monument
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) – A handful of the few surviving Red Tail military pilots, considered the elite of the Tuskegee Airmen who overcame racism and fought in World War Two, journeyed to Orlando, Florida on Monday to witness the unveiling of the f…
Initial Obamacare enrollment estimates far short of targets: reports
(Reuters) – Initial enrollment estimates for President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform program show participation is falling far short of expectations, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal, raising pressure on the White House to get its ro…
Attorneys for Montana bride ask judge to dismiss murder charges
(Reuters) – Attorneys for a Montana bride accused of pushing her new husband off a cliff to his death said federal prosecutors had misrepresented her statements and distorted facts to press murder charges that should now be dismissed, court documents s…
U.S. mayor plans ballpark on site of slave cemetery, market
RICHMOND, Virginia (Reuters) – The mayor of Richmond, Virginia, announced plans on Monday to build a minor-league baseball park on the site of a slave market and cemetery, prompting an outcry over what protesters said would be desecration of the area.
