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.
Seven hurt as New Jersey commuter ferry hits pier
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A commuter ferry crossing the Hudson River crashed into a pier in Jersey City, New Jersey, on Friday, causing bumps and bruises to seven of the 24 people on board, police said.
Firm says U.S. Navy suspension related to old billing dispute
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A maritime services company that had millions of dollars in contracts suspended by the U.S. Navy this week says the action stemmed from a billing dispute probed by the Justice Department several years ago, and it hopes to resolve…
Mitt Romney’s son helps family of four after SUV crash
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – Josh Romney, the son of 2012 Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, took to Twitter on Friday to share his role in helping a family whose SUV had crashed into a house in a Salt Lake City suburb.
Obamas welcome White House Christmas tree from Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – First lady Michelle Obama and her two daughters welcomed the official White House Christmas tree on Friday – an 18.5-foot Douglas Fir donated by a Pennsylvania farmer.
