Ian Simpson

U.S. Navy revokes Bill Cosby’s honorary chief petty officer title

June 30, 2019 at 4:27 p.m.

WASHINGTON — The U.S. Navy has revoked Bill Cosby's title of honorary chief petty officer, citing allegations of sexual abuse against the comedian, the Pentagon said on Thursday. "The Navy...

U.S. immigration agents arrest 19 for human rights violations

June 17, 2018 at 12:42 p.m.

U.S. immigration agents have arrested 19 fugitives sought for human rights violations committed in other countries, Immigration and Customs Enforcement said on Wednesday. Arrested last week during Operation No Safe...

U.S. Marine gets Medal of Honor for taking grenade blast

September 9, 2018 at 1:22 p.m.

By Ian Simpson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama presented retired Marine William "Kyle" Carpenter the Medal of Honor, the highest U.S. award for gallantry, on Thursday for covering a...

Co-winners declared after National Spelling Bee faceoff

May 14, 2019 at 7:17 a.m.

A tense championship faceoff at the 2014 Scripps National Spelling Bee ended in a tie on Thursday, with co-winners declared for the first time in 52 years. Sriram Hathwar, an...

Fist pumps, visualization carry youngsters into U.S. spelling finals

May 14, 2019 at 6:06 a.m.

By Ian Simpson OXON HILL Md. (Reuters) - With a $30,000 scholarship and other prizes at stake, 12 young spellers advanced to the finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee...

Flood warnings in place after record rains soak eastern U.S.

November 4, 2021 at 1:42 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Flood warnings were posted across the eastern United States on Thursday after a powerful storm system unleashed record amounts of rain from New England to Florida. The...

Flood warnings in place after record rains soak eastern U.S.

November 4, 2021 at 1:42 a.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Flood warnings were posted across the eastern United States on Thursday after a powerful storm system unleashed record amounts of rain from New England to Florida, and...

Flood warnings in place after record rains soak eastern U.S.

December 23, 2018 at 11:39 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Flood warnings were posted across the eastern United States on Thursday after a powerful storm system unleashed record amounts of rain from New England to Florida. The...

Flood warnings in place after record rains soak eastern U.S.

December 23, 2018 at 11:39 p.m.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Flood warnings were posted across the eastern United States on Thursday after a powerful storm system unleashed record amounts of rain from New England to Florida, and...

Whistler show focuses on Thames’ inspiration of U.S. artist

May 14, 2019 at 5:58 a.m.

By Ian Simpson WASHINGTON (Reuters) - James McNeill Whistler, one of the United States' greatest artists, was never modest about his talent now on display in the biggest U.S. show...

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