The U.S. military says it lauched further air attacks Wednesday against Islamic State militants near Irbil and the strategic Mosul Dam in Iraq. The United States Central Command [CENTCOM] said in a statement that U.S. forces launched three airstrikes using fighter, attack, and remotely piloted aircraft to support Iraqi security force operations. «The strikes were […]readmore
AP/Curtis Family Nancy Curtis (left) and her son, Peter Theo Curtis, reunited in Boston on Tuesday. An American writer released this week from two years in the captivity of insurgents in Syria is doing well and is excited to be free, his mother said on Tuesday. «In the days following my release on Sunday, I […]readmore
He once said he was glad he got blown up because the resulting agony led him to meeting the love of his life, who is also his best friend. Boston Marathon bombing survivor James Costello walked down the aisle Saturday with nurse Krista D’Agostino, in a wedding that came about through donated services from local […]readmore
ISLAMABAD— Rival Afghan presidential candidates have pledged to resolve their election dispute and form a “national unity government” before NATO leaders gather in Britain early next month to discuss Afghanistan’s future. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and United Nations officials in Kabul helped brokered the deal after extensive negotiations with presidential hopefuls, Ashraf Ghani […]readmore
Tropical Storm Iselle battered Hawaii with driving winds and rising surf on Friday, knocking down trees and causing power outages, the first of two major storms due to hit the archipelago as the more powerful Hurricane Julio gathered steam behind it. More than 1,200 people flocked to evacuation shelters across the Big Island, according to […]readmore
The U.S. military continued to attack militants from the Islamic State group near Irbil Friday, conducting two additional air strikes to help defend the city where U.S. personnel are assisting Iraqi government forces. Pentagon spokesman Rear Admiral John Kirby said remotely piloted aircraft struck a terrorist mortar position Friday afternoon. When Islamic State fighters returned to […]readmore
We hear wedding bells for George Clooney and Amal Alamuddin! The engaged pair successfully secured their marriage license in London, and are well on their way to the altar! Read on for more details. The notorious bachelor is ready to settle down! George Clooney, 53, and the stunning, Amal Alamuddin, 36, have been engaged since […]readmore
The Cranston Police Department will staff additional officers from Friday, May 16, 2014 through Sunday, May 18, 2014 to deter, detect and arrest impaired operators within the City of Cranston. Officers from the Cranston Police Department will work in conjunction with Police Officers and Troopers assigned to the Southern Rhode Island DUI Task Force. The […]readmore
ABC’s Lara Spencer is apologizing for referring to Cinco de Mayo as ‘‘Cinco de Drinko’’ on a ‘‘Good Morning America’’ segment this week. The anchor wore, then twirled, a sombrero and mentioned that the holiday was the biggest day of the year for margarita sales. She held what appeared to be a margarita. She tweeted […]readmore
PROVIDENCE, RI - Local 23 of the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, AFL-CIO announced its endorsement for Michael Solomon for Mayor of Providence today. This is the 3rd union endorsement for Solomon including the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades and the 16-member Rhode Island Building and Construction Trades Council. “We believe that […]readmore