Sunday, January 12, 2014
VATICAN CITY, Jan. 12 (UPI) -- Pope Francis on Sunday named 19 new cardinals of the Catholic church, most of whom hail from Africa, Asia and Latin America. Francis announced the cardinals during his weekly Angelus address in Vatican City's St. Peter's Square, the National Catholic Reporter reported.... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, January 11, 2014
World leaders mourn death of Ariel Sharon, former Israeli PM
JERUSALEM, Jan. 11 (UPI) -- Condolences poured in from across the world Saturday at the news former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon had died at age 85 after eight years in a coma. Sharon suffered a massive stroke while campaigning for re-election in 2006 at the height of his political power. He... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, January 10, 2014
Class-action suit filed against Christie in N.J. bridge scandal
NEWARK, N.J., Jan. 10 (UPI) -- Six New Jerseyans caught in the George Washington Bridge traffic jams, filed a class-action suit against Gov. Chris Christie, saying he took away their liberty. The class-action complaint, filed in U.S. District Court in Newark, says six people who live in Fort Lee and... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, January 9, 2014
Egyptian courts convict 87 Morsi supporters
CAIRO, Jan. 9 (UPI) -- Courts in Cairo Thursday handed down three-year jail terms to 87 people who protested in support of deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Morsi. Judicial sources told the Middle East News Agency one misdemeanor court issued the three-year sentences to 63 people and also fined... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, January 8, 2014
O.J. Simpson reportedly has symptoms of brain tumor
CARSON CITY, Nev., Jan. 7 (UPI) -- The National Enquirer reports doctors at a Nevada prison suspect O.J. Simpson has brain cancer and are about to begin tests for it. The tabloid said its source also told it Simpson, angry at another inmate at Lovelock Prison who kept asking whether he killed his... Sign in to see full entry.