Henry Kissinger, American diplomat and Nobel winner, dead at 100
Washington DC, USReuters Henry Kissinger, a diplomatic powerhouse whose roles as a national security adviser and secretary of state under two presidents left an indelible mark on US foreign policy and earned him a controversial Nobel Peace Prize, died on Wednesday at age 100. Kissinger died at his home in Connecticut, according to a statement […]
In the US, Connecticut lawmakers absolve accused colonial-era witches, apologise for “miscarriage of justice”
United StatesAP With distant family members looking on, Connecticut senators voted Thursday to absolve the 12 women and men convicted of witchcraft – 11 of whom were executed – more than 370 years ago and apologise for the “miscarriage of justice” that occurred over a dark 15-year-period of the state’s colonial history. The Senate voted […]
Arctic blast grips US north-east, bringing frostbite-threatening temperatures
Worcester, Massachusetts, USReuters A powerful arctic blast swept into the US north-east on Friday, pushing temperatures to perilously low levels across the region, including New Hampshire’s Mount Washington, where the wind chill dropped to -79 degrees Celsius, forecasters said. Wind-child warnings were posted for most of New York state and all six New England states […]
Essay: Why $US73 million Sandy Hook settlement is unlikely to unleash a flood of lawsuits against gun-makers
In an article first published on The Conversation, TIMOTHY D LYTTON, a US law professor, looks at the broader ramifications of an historic $US73 million settlement for families of the victims of the shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in 2012…
In the US state of Connecticut, disputes over Christopher Columbus statues play out in court
AP Disputes over what to do with statues of Christopher Columbus in Connecticut have resulted in both civil and criminal complaints. Sculptures of the explorer were erected in the 19th and 20th centuries across the state, which has a large Italian-American population, but many were taken down this summer following widespread racial injustice protests that […]
In the US, Minnesota governor extends occupancy for church services; New England Catholics look forward to Masses
Minneapolis, USAP Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on Saturday scrapped his 10-person limit on group gatherings and agreed to allow churches to open at 25 per cent occupancy if certain safety guidelines are met. Walz said the decision, coming on a day when the state reported a record number of COVID-19 cases, has been “a challenging […]
Placement of giant Marilyn Monroe statue opposite church offends some in US town
The placement of giant statue of Marilyn Monroe which provides people attending a nearby church with an eye-full of her behind has sparked controversry in the US town of Stamford. The almost eight metre tall statue, which stands in a park in the Connecticut town, recreates a scene from the 1955 film, The Seven Year […]
STRANGESIGHTS: ‘SELFIECCINOS’; BAD WORDS; AND, US TOWN’S RESIDENTS BECOME SCOTTISH LORDS…
DAVID ADAMS writes about the odder side of life…