Volcano erupts in southern Chile, thousands flee
PUCON, Chile (AP) ��� One of South Americas most active volcanoes erupted early Tuesday in southern Chile, spewing heavy smoke into the air as lava surged down its slopes, prompting authorities to evacuate thousands of people. Authorities worried that .
1 terror suspect on loose as French hostage standoffs end
PARIS ��� Heavily armed police mounted simultaneous attacks on two hostage-standoffs about 30 miles apart on Friday, killing two terror suspects holed up in a warehouse north of Paris and a gunman who had seized hostages at a kosher supermarket in the .
Government employee piloted drone that crashed at White House
WASHINGTON ��� A government employee told the Secret Service that he lost control of a small drone before it crashed on the grounds of the White House shortly after 3 a.m. on Monday, officials said. The man, not identified by the government, has been .
Report: One dead as tornadoes lash central US ��� USA TODAY
A tornado-damaged house stands near fallen tree limbs in Fairdale, Ill., Thursday night, April 9, 2015. At least one large tornado touched down Thursday night in northern Illinois, killing one person.
Cardinal Egan, retired NY archbishop, dies at 82
Thank God he had a peaceful death, passing away right after lunch today, with the prayers and sacraments of his loyal priest secretary, Father Douglas Crawford, in his residence at the Chapel of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, Cardinal Timothy.
One dead as tornadoes lash central US
. Thursday evening, leaving one dead and causing substantial damage. The fatality took place in Fairdale, Ill., Patti Thompson, public information officer for the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, confirmed for USA TODAY early Friday. The tiny.
Boston jurors hear victims painful testimony on bombing
Hours after his brothers death, Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was found wounded and hiding in a boat in a backyard in Watertown, about 10 miles west of Boston. If the jury convicts Tsarnaev, the trial. The stench was one he recognized from his medical.
Tornadoes lash central US - Breaking News Today
Tornadoes lash central US ��� USA TODAY. Posted by:. One person has died in the tornadoes or tornadoes that cut a path of destruction, but no further details were available, the Chicago Tribune reported. A large twister��.
Longtime friends from Buffalo died in small-plane crash
NORFOLK, Va. ��� Two victims of three killed in an early Wednesday plane crash here lived in suburban Buffalo, N.Y., the pilots hometown, authorities said Thursday. The victims were pilot Michael Buxton, 61, of Portsmouth, Va., a child psychologist who.
Suicide bombings at Somalia hotel kill at least 10 people
MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) ��� Government officials were meeting at the Central Hotel in Somalias capital when an Islamic extremist rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into the hotel gate, and another went in and blew himself up, killing at least 10 people .
Horace Mann community mourns another tragic loss
WAUSAU ��� Horace Mann Middle School leaders say a team of counselors and other professionals was available Monday in the wake of the Friday stabbing death of a 13-year-old student. Police say Isaiah Powell, an eighth-grader, was stabbed in the back .
Nutrition panel urges Americans to eat green
Americans should consider the health of the planet along with the health of their hearts when deciding what to eat, according to an expert panel that advises the federal government on nutrition. It is the first time the advisory committee, which.
A guide to Congress 2015 deadlines
The fund is financed by fuel taxes, which have not been raised since 1993, causing the account to become insolvent and require cash from the U.S. Treasury to keep it afloat. June 1. ��� Three provisions of the USA Patriot Act expire regarding the.
Lawyer: Snowden willing to return to US for trial
Former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden is willing to return to the U.S. if he is guaranteed a fair trial, his lawyer says. Edward Snowden is ready to return to the U.S., but on the condition that he be given. a fair and impartial.
Fond du Lac drug overdose death investigation underway
���While were fortunate that paramedics are able to revive a lot of these people with Narcan, unfortunately for some, even shooting up one time can result in someones death.��� While many suspected overdoses involve young people, Klein pointed to the.
Remembering the martyrs of Bloody Sunday
Many people throughout the South gave their lives for civil rights. Among them were these three in Alabama in 1965: One who inspired the Selma-to-Montgomery marches, and two who died supporting them. Jimmie Lee Jackson. Jackson, 26, an Army .
Sen. Kirk: Chicago could end up like Detroit if Emanuel loses
I would worry about the value of the Chicago debt if Rahm was not re-elected, Kirk, R-Ill., told reporters at an event celebrating Casmir Pulaski , the Polish general who fought gallantly in the American Revolutionary War. Mayor Emanuel and. A.
Bush, Cheney banned from Venezuela
CARACAS ��� As Venezuelas currency collapses, shortages of necessities grow and inflation worsens, the government seems to be trying to take peoples minds off the chaotic economy by focusing on a tried-and-tested villain: the United States.