(BARNSTABLE, Mass., AP) — Federal officials say two members of the Kennedy family who thought they were doing a good deed by freeing an entangled sea turtle actually violated federal… Read more »
Category: National News
NASA aborts spacewalk due to water leak in helmet
By MARCIA DUNN (CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., AP) — NASA aborted a spacewalk at the International Space Station on Tuesday because of a dangerous water leak in an astronaut’s helmet that… Read more »
NY rabbi accused of trying to pull over motorists
By JIM FITZGERALD (MAMARONECK, N.Y., AP) — Some drivers in the suburbs north of New York City were startled when they saw a man waving his arms, honking his horn… Read more »
Rallies, marches follow Zimmerman verdict
By VERENA DOBNIK (NEW YORK, AP) — Thousands of demonstrators from across the country — chanting, praying and even fighting tears — protested a jury’s decision to clear neighborhood watch… Read more »
Rallies against Zimmerman verdict being held in US
(NEW YORK, AP) — From New York to California, demonstrators are rallying against a Florida verdict acquitting George Zimmerman in the death of unarmed black teenager Trayvon Martin. Protests are… Read more »
Courts will treat Asiana passengers differently
By PAUL ELIAS (SAN FRANCISCO, AP) — When the courts have to figure compensation for people aboard Flight 214, the potential payouts will probably be vastly different for Americans and… Read more »
Judge to mull if airlines owe WTC owners over 9/11
By LARRY NEUMEISTER (NEW YORK, AP) — A judge who has presided over most of the litigation stemming from the Sept. 11 attacks will decide whether the owners of the… Read more »
Republicans drop food stamps from farm bill
By MARY CLARE JALONICK (WASHINGTON, AP) — Bruised from the defeat of a massive farm bill last month, Republicans are giving the legislation another chance by bringing a pared-down version… Read more »
Firefighter camaraderie draws thousands to Arizona
By BRIAN SKOLOFF and FELICIA FONSECA (PRESCOTT VALLEY, Ariz., AP) — Firefighters William Benitez and Lou Larosa were fresh out of the New York City Fire Department when terrorists flew… Read more »
San Fran coroner reviews if vehicle ran over girl
By LISA LEFF and PAUL ELIAS (SAN FRANCISCO, AP) — Amid the marvel of nearly all aboard Asiana Flight 214 surviving a crash landing, authorities here are investigating an unspeakable… Read more »