The first eruption of eastern El Salvador’s Chaparrastique volcano in 37 years sent ash and gas soaring as much as six miles into the air on Sunday and led authorities to evacuate thousands of people from their homes.
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Utah Seeks Emergency Stay Of Same-Sex Marriage Ruling
Officials in Utah are asking for an emergency stay of a federal court ruling that found the state’s ban on gay marriage is unconstitutional.
Sen. Baucus Tapped To Be Ambassador To China
onfirming one of the week’s less-secret secrets, the White House announced Friday morning that President Obama intends to nominate Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., to be the next ambassador to the People’s Republic of China.
Winning Mega Millions Tickets Sold In California And Georgia
If you know somebody in Atlanta or San Jose, Calif., this might be a good time to get in touch.
Pope Francis Is Person Of The Year, ‘Time’ Says
“For pulling the papacy out of the palace and into the streets, for committing the world’s largest faith to confronting its deepest needs and for balancing judgment with mercy, Pope Francis is Time’s 2013 Person of the Year.”
Commuter Train Derails In The Bronx Killing 4
A Metro-North commuter train derailed on Sunday in the Bronx borough of New York City, killing four passengers, and injuring 63.
AP Poll: ‘Americans Are A Mistrustful Bunch’
The General Social Survey found that the number of Americans who say most people can be trusted has plummeted.
11 Days After Typhoon, Parts Of Philippines Yet To Be Helped
On Day 11 of the disaster caused in the Philippines by Typhoon Haiyan, “I am not so sure that we’ve reached every single portion of the territory where people are in need of aid,” Bernard Kerblat, U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees representative for the Philippines, said Monday.
In Shattered Filipino City, A Fight For ‘Sheer Survival’
As some trucks loaded with food and other aid arrive in the Philippines city of Tacloban they’re being looted by residents struggling to survive in the aftermath of Typhoon Haiyan
Facebook Removes Beheading Video, Says It Will Tighten Rules
Outrage over the posting of a video showing the decapitation of a woman has led Facebook to say it is going to “combat the glorification of violence … [by] strengthening the enforcement of our policies.” It has also removed the video.