WASHINGTON — In a move that may signal the inevitability of a nationwide right to same-sex marriage, the Supreme Court on Monday let stand appeals court rulings allowing such unions in five states. The development, a major surprise, cleared the way for same-sex marriages in Indiana, Oklahoma, Utah, Virginia and Wisconsin. Officials in Virginia […]readmore
After more than 150 years, Edgar Allan Poe has finally returned to Boston. A statue of the famous author and poet was unveiled yesterday at Charles Street South and Boylston Street, known as Edgar Allan Poe Square, with recitations of his work by Boston authors Matthew Pearl and Meghan Marshall to about 400 onlookers. “Poe’s […]readmore
UMass Dartmouth recognized for offering veterans the best possible experience in higher education UMass Dartmouth has been named a Military Friendly School for the year 2015 by Victory Media Inc., which recognizes schools that have gone above and beyond to provide transitioning veterans the best possible experience in higher education. UMass Dartmouth is one of […]readmore
A freelance photojournalist with the Ebola virus has returned to the United States for treatment. Ashoka Mukpo, is the fifth American diagnosed with the Ebola virus. He was on assignment in Liberia for NBC News when he tested positive for Ebola last week and was sent back to the United States on a specially-equipped plane. […]readmore
Boston -The Coast Guard plucked four lobstermen from the sea when their lobster boat sank Thursday, about 40 miles south of Block Island, Rhode Island.Coast Guard Sector Southeastern New England received a distress call at about 4:15 a.m. from the four-man crew aboard the Sakonnet Lobster that the 60-foot boat was taking on water.The Coast Guard First District […]readmore
Little Compton, RI – U.S. Coast Guard rescued early Friday morning off Sakonnet Point two fishermen and still searching for the third missing fisherman. The search began after the Little Compton Fire Department received a call from family members late Thursday night of the three missing fishermen. The family members told them that they should […]readmore
Tens of thousands of Pacific walruses have gathered on a beach in northwest Alaska because they cannot find sea ice for resting. During a routine aerial inspection of wildlife along Alaskan coast, marine life experts from the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) photographed a pod of walruses estimated to contain 35,000 animals. The […]readmore
DALLAS, TEXAS—Doctors in Dallas, Texas say the first person ever diagnosed with the Ebola virus in the United States remains in serious, but stable condition, as health officials monitor family members and others who had contact with him after he arrived from Liberia. Officials say around 100 people may have had contact with the infected […]readmore
BANGKOK—An internal document of the U.N. Office on Drugs and Crime (UNDOC) foresees sex offenders who prey on children taking advantage of Southeast Asia’s planned economic integration in the coming years, posing a rising challenge for law enforcement that already struggle to address such crimes. Southeast Asia’s planned economic integration is promoted as a key […]readmore