Strong earthquake rocks Costa Rica, 1 killed - Boston Globe

SAN JOSE, Costa Rica— A strong earthquake shook Costa Rica on Thursday, killing a child and sending frightened residents running into the streets of the capital as windows shattered and walls cracked. The U.S. Geological Survey said the 6.1 ...

FACTBOX: Emerging Gaza ceasefire plan - Reuters

(Reuters) - Israel, Hamas and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas have entered talks with Egypt to try to iron out the terms of a ceasefire in the Gaza Strip. Western diplomats predicted a difficult negotiation ahead. Israel is seeking international ...

Firefighters gain ground on wildfire near Denver - San Francisco Gate

Brown told The Associated Press that his house was spared, but he watched firefighters battle the blaze about a half-mile from his home. Crews had contained about 30 percent of the 3,700-acre fire zone about 25 miles northwest of Denver and hoped to ...

Parents home school children for religious and moral instruction - San Francisco Examiner

Recently, a call went out for Christians to remove their children from Public Schools. That call was made by Dr. Bruce Shortt, Rev. Voddie Baucham, and U.S. Army Chaplain Lt. Col. E. Ray Moore (retired). Each of these men has been searching for a way ...

Asbestos Cleared at Metro School - KSBI-TV 52

For two days, students at Adams Elementary school went to class at Roosevelt Middle School. When crews were working on renovations over winter break asbestos was found and the Oklahoma Labor Department determined the building was unsafe. District ...