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Famed for divorce, Yemeni girl set to read memoir
Mar 19, 2010 19:23 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - In a harrowing memoir she has yet to read herself, Nujood Ali tells how at age 9 she was forced to marry a man three times her age, raped and beaten, then made Yemeni history by getting a divorce.
Top Colombian rebel gets 20 years prison in U.S.
Mar 19, 2010 14:52 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A top-ranking Colombian rebel was sentenced to more than 20 years in prison by a judge in New York on Friday for conspiring to import tons of cocaine into the United States.
"Jihad Jane" pleads not guilty to terrorism
Mar 18, 2010 14:54 EDT
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) - A Pennsylvania woman who called herself "Jihad Jane" pleaded not guilty on Thursday to charges of providing material support to terrorists and conspiring to kill in a foreign country.
Bill Clinton, George W. Bush to visit quake-devastated Haiti
Mar 18, 2010 09:25 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former U.S. presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush will visit Haiti on Monday to discuss the impoverished country's long-term recovery after a January earthquake killed hundreds of thousands of people.
Crafty stay-at-home moms turn to online sales
Mar 17, 2010 15:42 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters Life!) - Lara Lewis used to be a stressed-out single mother whose teaching job left her little time for her young daughter, but now she works from home, selling an estimated $60,000 a year worth of jewelry online.
Militant and hate group Internet use grows: report
Mar 15, 2010 15:15 EDT
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The use of social networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube by militant and hate groups grew by almost 20 percent in the past year, a report by the Simon Wiesenthal Center found on Monday.
NY voters dislike governor, want to keep him
Mar 09, 2010 17:33 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York voters think scandal-tarred Governor David Paterson should remain in office but cannot do a good job, and that he acted unethically but will not get a fair hearing, a poll said on Tuesday.
U.S. blacks, Hispanics losing more sleep over worries
Mar 08, 2010 13:24 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Black and Hispanic Americans are more likely than whites and Asians to lose sleep over job and money worries, a sleep survey released on Monday found.
Child's play at NY air traffic tower sparks inquiry
Mar 03, 2010 18:19 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two young children were allowed to direct air traffic, apparently under adult supervision, at John F. Kennedy International Airport last month, the Federal Aviation Authority said on Wednesday.
Naomi Campbell off the hook on assault accusation
Mar 03, 2010 16:56 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - British supermodel Naomi Campbell will not face charges related to assault accusations by her driver, New York police said Wednesday.
New York's "Miracle on Hudson" pilot retires
Mar 03, 2010 16:22 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The pilot who spectacularly landed a crippled U.S. Airways passenger jet in New York's Hudson River last year is retiring, the airline said on Wednesday.
NY police seek Naomi Campbell for assault questions
Mar 03, 2010 14:14 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Naomi Campbell was wanted for questioned by New York police on Tuesday after her driver accused the British supermodel of assaulting him.
Child's play at air traffic tower sparks inquiry
Mar 03, 2010 11:56 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - An investigation is underway into why a young child, apparently under an adult's supervision, was allowed to direct air traffic at New York City's John F. Kennedy International Airport, U.S. authorities said on Wednesday.
Harassment suit against United Nations tossed out
Mar 02, 2010 19:09 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A lawsuit by a United Nations employee, whose allegations of sexual harassment led to the resignation of a top official, was dismissed on Tuesday by a New York court that said the world body was immune.
Woman sues rapper 50 Cent over sex tape
Feb 25, 2010 17:36 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A Florida woman has sued rapper 50 Cent for posting her sex tape online without her consent, which was widely seen as part of the singer's feud with rival Rick Ross.
Citing shame, danger, one Madoff seeks name change
Feb 25, 2010 15:20 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - A family member of imprisoned Wall Street swindler Bernard Madoff wants to change her last name to "avoid additional embarrassment, harassment and endangerment."
Two co-accused in NYC bomb plot plead not guilty
Feb 25, 2010 12:35 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Two accused co-conspirators of an Afghan immigrant who has admitted plotting to bomb the New York City subways pleaded not guilty on Thursday to planning the attack.
N.J. Gov Christie turns 'tough guy' on budget woes
Feb 18, 2010 19:21 EST
TRENTON, New Jersey (Reuters) - New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has a better shot at fixing the state's severe budget problems than some of his predecessors because of his forceful style and a public recognition that something radical is needed to fix chronic and deepening deficits, experts say.
New York Fashion Week tries on "green"
Feb 18, 2010 18:26 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York Fashion Week is the place to spot new trends and, if this season's event is any indication, going green is definitely in style.
Cozy layers, wools set tone at NY fashion week
Feb 18, 2010 18:06 EST
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Designers showed cozy layered looks in New York this week, wrapping thick scarves over chunky sweaters and rugged jackets in hopes that a trend of casual comfort will appeal to consumers coping with uncertain times.
