Nicholas Kurch

Death Toll Of Capsized Chinese Cruise Ship Rises To 431, With 11 People Still Missing

The number of those killed after a Chinese cruise ship capsized last week has risen, according to the BBC. The number of those killed is now 431. Rescuers are still searching for the eleven people missing from the cruise ship that capsized in the Yangtze River. Only fourteen of the 465 passengers and crew are […]

9y ago

Crime|New York

$100,000 Reward Offered By The State Of New York For Capture Of 2 Escaped Convicts

Two prison inmates, who managed to escape from a New York correctional facility near the Canadian border, may have taken days to dig their way out of their prison cells, the New York Times reported. Reportedly, the prisoners may have used power tools to break through steel walls, pipes, and brick. New York Governor Andrew […]

9y ago

Chicago Blackhawks|hockey|nhl|Tampa Bay Lightning

Stanley Cup Final Game 2: Tampa Bay Lightning Tie Series In Win Against The Chicago Blackhawks

The Tampa Bay Lightning found the a way to edge out the Chicago Blackhawks in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final, Fox Sports reported. The series is now tied one game a piece. Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews said about Chicago’s play in Game 2, “Regardless of who’s in net, we were trying to find […]

9y ago

french open|serena williams|tennis

Serena Williams Beats Lucie Safarova To Win The French Open

Serena Williams won her match against Lucie Safarova to win the French Open. Her French Open win is also her twentieth Grand Slam victory, ESPN reported. Williams said about her match, “I was just so angry at myself… I pretty much gave the match away… I think she played really well, but at the same […]

9y ago

catholic church|religion

Minnesota Archdiocese Charged Over Its Dealings With Sex Abuse Claims

The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of St. Paul, along with the Archdiocese of Minneapolis, have been charged criminally over its handling of sexual abuses cases, the New York Times reported. The cases in question center on Curtis Wehmeyer, a former priest, who pled guilty in 2012 of sexually abusing underage boys. The attorney for Ramsey County, […]

9y ago

Chicago Blackhawks|hockey|nhl|Sports|Tampa Bay Lightning

Stanley Cup Final: Chicago Blackhawks Stun The Tampa Bay Lightning In Game 1 Victory

The Chicago Blackhawks took a 1-0 series lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. The Blackhawks came back from a deficit, being down one goal for much of the game. The Lightning had led the game since scoring early in the first period. Lightning […]

9y ago

Politics|Rick Perry

Former Texas Governor Rick Perry Announced Second Bid For White House In 2016

Former Texas governor, Rick Perry, has entered into the 2016 presidential election four years after his campaign ended in the midst of debate gaffes, CNN reported. In a video released online on Thursday, Perry said as follows. “If we’re going to revive this American dream again, we need a president who provides leadership that transcends […]

9y ago

Crime|News

Friend Of Boston Marathon Bomber Sentenced To Six Years In Jail

Dias Kadyrbayev, the friend of the now convicted Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, one of the people responsible of the deadly bombing of the Boston Marathon in 2013, has been sentenced to six years in prison, according to CNN. Attorney to Kadyrbayev, Robert G. Stahl, said about the judgement against his client, “While we are, of course, disappointed […]

9y ago

hillary clinton|Politics

Former Republican Lincoln Chafee Enters 2016 Presidential Race As A Democrat

Lincoln Chafee, who held office as a Republican senator and served as a governor as an independent, has announced his candidacy for president in 2016, CNN reported. He made his announcement on Wednesday in a speech at the George Mason Center for Politics and Foreign Relations in Arlington, Virginia, as reported Fox News. Chafee said […]

9y ago

tennis

Tennis Star Li Na Gives Birth To First Child Nine Months After Retirement

Retired Chinese tennis star, Li Na, gave birth to her first child on Wednesday, ESPN reported. Li gave birth to a girl, who they named Alisa. Li posted the news of her daughter’s birth on Chinese social media with a picture her, her husband, and baby Alisa. Li also posted a photo of baby Alisa’s […]

9y ago

Congress|edward snowden

Congress Approves Bill To Overhaul NSA Phone Record Collection Program

The Senate passed a bill called the USA Freedom Act on Tuesday limiting the National Security Agency from collecting the phone records of American citizens, CNN reported. President Barack Obama says that he will sign the bill into law as soon as possible. Obama released a statement about the passing of the USA Freedom Act. […]

9y ago

china|United States

Obama Issues Warning To China About South China Sea Reclamation Efforts

U.S. President Barack Obama on Monday warned the Chinese government that it should stop trying to expand their country’s borders in the the South China Sea, CBS news reported. China has been building artificial islands in the middle of the South China Sea in order to reclaim much of the vital sea route, as reported […]

9y ago

Golden State Warriors Put Away The Houston Rockets In Game 5 Win To Advance To NBA Finals

The Golden State Warriors are on their way to their first trip to the NBA Finals since 1975 after their victory over the Houston Rockets, 104-90, in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals, ESPN reported. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said about advancing to the NBA Finals, “I always think of Pat Riley’s great […]

9y ago

Politics|Rick Santorum|White House

Rick Santorum Announces Another Run For President In The 2016 Election

Former senator from Pennsylvania and presidential candidate in the 2012 election, Rick Santorum, has announced that he will seek the nomination for the Republican party in another bid for the White House, The New York Times reported. Santorum said at his presidential campaign kick off rally, “Today is the day we are going to begin […]

9y ago

africa|boko haram|Cameroon|nigeria

Boko Haram Commander Among 30 Killed In Gun Battle With Nigerian Troops

In a fire fight in the Nigerian border town of Mafa, Nigerian troops engaged and killed thirty Boko Haram fighters, one of which was a Boko Haram commander. The gun battle between Boko Haram and Nigerian forces took place at the border with Nigeria and Cameroon, the International Business Times reported. Major General Chris Olukolade […]

9y ago

Anaheim Ducks|Chicago Blackhawks|hockey|nhl

Anaheim Ducks Narrowly Defeat The Chicago Blackhawks In A Game 5 Overtime

In a stunning 5-4 overtime win, the Anaheim Ducks took a 3-2 series lead over the Chicago Blackhawks in the NHL Western Conference Finals, the L.A. Times reported. Ducks’ Ryan Kesler said about going into overtime, “We were mad coming in here. When this team gets mad, we make strides on the ice. You can […]

9y ago

Houston Rockets Stave Off Elimination In Game 4 Victory Over The Golden State Warriors

After a disappointing outing in Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals, James Harden put up an impressive playoff career high of 45 points to help the Houston Rockets avoid elimination in their Game 4 win against the Golden State Warriors, ESPN reported. The Rockets won over the Warriors 128-115 in Houston, bringing the series […]

9y ago

boko haram

Boko Haram Militants Hack 10 To Death In Raid Of Nigerian Village

Militants from Boko Haram killed 10 people, hacking them to death using machetes, in a raid on a northeast village in Nigeria’s Adamawa state, CNN reported. Boko Haram militants, armed with little more than machetes, attacked the village in the early morning hours while the residents of the village were still sleeping. Maina Ularamu, the […]

9y ago

hockey|New York Rangers|nhl|Tampa Bay Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning Beat New York Rangers In Game 3 Of NHL Eastern Conference Finals

The Tampa Bay Lightning found a way to get the win against the New York Rangers in Game 3 of the NHL Eastern Conference Finals. The Lightning scored the winning goal against the Rangers, ending the match 6-5 in overtime. Lightning player Tyler Johnson said about Game 3: “We worked hard and were happy with […]

9y ago

Multi-State DEA Crackdown In ‘Pill Mill’ Raids Of Pharmacies And Clinics

Drug Enforcement Administration agents conducted raids in four states of clinics and pharmacies, arresting those involved in illegal sales of prescription drugs, Reuters reported. The locations raided by the DEA were all in the southern states of Arkansas, Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi. DEA Special Agent in Charge Keith Brown said the following about the raids. […]

9y ago