Unforgotten fighter of Korean war: U.S. pensioner a POW at 85
SEOUL (Reuters) – As autumn descended on a Korean countryside devastated by three years of intense war, a group of anti-communist guerrillas presented U.S. serviceman Merrill Edward Newman with a gold ring. It was September, 1953.
After years on the sidelines, New York’s liberals retaking control
NEW YORK (Reuters) – With Bill de Blasio taking office as mayor in January, New York City appears poised for a resurgence of liberal policies.
Four dead, 6 injured in plane crash in southwest Alaska
JUNEAU, Alaska (Reuters) – A Cessna 208 with at least 10 people on board crashed in southwest Alaska on Friday evening, killing four people including the pilot and injuring six others, officials said.
No winner in Mega Millions lottery, jackpot jumps to $257 million
(Reuters) – Mega Millions rule changes aimed at creating bigger and faster-growing jackpots boosted the potential top prize for Friday’s drawing to an estimated $230 million, but no winning ticket had been sold, pushing higher the potential haul, lotte…
Fights, store evacuation mar U.S. holiday shopping rush
(Reuters) – The post-Thanksgiving shopping rush sparked incidents of violence across the United States as a police officer was injured breaking up a fight, a shopper was shot in the leg over a TV and a Walmart was evacuated, according to police and med…
Seven hurt as New Jersey commuter ferry hits pier
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A commuter ferry crossing the Hudson River from Manhattan with two dozen passengers aboard crashed into a pier in New Jersey, on Friday, injuring seven people aboard, four of whom were taken to a hospital, but none was badly hurt, …
Mormon bishop delivers novel lesson in guise of homeless man
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – A Mormon bishop says he taught his Utah congregation a novel lesson in compassion by showing up at church disguised as a homeless man, prompting some worshipers to try shooing him away only to learn his true identity once he …
U.S. healthcare website down overnight for extended upgrade
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government said it would take down the website at the center of President Barack Obama’s healthcare reforms for an extended 11-hour period overnight on Friday as technology experts push to complete upgrades by a November…
U.S. Thanksgiving shopping binge brings Black Friday hangover
By Suzanne Barlyn, Phil Wahba, Marina Lopes and Dhanya Skariachan
U.S. healthcare website down for overnight maintenance
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The website at the center of President Barack Obama’s healthcare reforms will be down for an extended period overnight on Friday as the government pushes to complete upgrades by a November 30 deadline, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services said.
