Interpol Publicizes Details Of Yemen Mail Bombs
PARIS (AP) — Interpol released on Saturday details and photographs of two U.S.-bound mail bombs intercepted by authorities in Dubai and United Kingdom, to help police and the public look out for such...
View ArticleLondon-Bound Airline Passengers Stranded In NYC
NEW YORK (CBS 2) — With so many international flights delayed or canceled, thousands of airline passengers are grounded worldwide, including in the tri-state. Some stranded passengers have been mulling...
View ArticleNew York City Challenges Silicon Valley On High Tech Front
NEW YORK (AP / WCBS 880) - Silicon Valley might be the high tech capital of the world, but New York wants to change that. WCBS 880′s Peter Haskell On The Story Download:...
View ArticleTrans-Atlantic Peeving
NEW YORK (WCBS 880) - WCBS 880 midday anchor Pat Farnack had her weekly chat with language maven Ben Zimmer. LISTEN: Farnack With Zimmer Download: zimmer_1220_110722.mp3 To read his full piece, click...
View ArticleRep. King To Testify In British Parliament About Muslim Radicalization
NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Long Island Representative Peter King will testify before a parliamentary committee in London Tuesday about the roots of radicalization, particularly as it relates to the United...
View ArticleLibya Announces 4 Arrests In Deadly Attack On U.S. Consulate
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – Heavily armed militants used a protest of an anti-Islam film as a cover and may have had help from inside Libyan security in their deadly attack on the U.S. Consulate, a...
View ArticleOn Foreign Soil: British U.N. Ambassador Talks NYC’s ‘Vibrancy’ And More
by Evan Bindelglass, CBSNewYork NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) - He’s been posted to Pretoria, Islamabad, and Paris. But now, Sir Mark Lyall Grant is an Englishman in New York. Since 2009, he has been the...
View ArticleSeen At 11: New Technology Can Make It So 1 Baby Has 3 Parents
NEW YORK(CBSNewYork) — New technology could bring babies into the world with three biological parents. The procedure is close to being legalized in the United Kingdom, and is aimed at preventing a...
View ArticleMother’s Day Celebrations From Around The World
When you think of Mother’s Day in the U.S., you probably think of flowers, phone calls and crowded restaurants for brunch. But did you ever wonder how Mother’s Day is celebrated around the world?...
View ArticleTourist Who Lost Foot In Midtown Taxi Accident Now Back In U.K.
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Sian Green, the tourist who lost her foot when a cab jumped the curb and slammed into her in Midtown, has returned home to the U.K. Green arrived back in the U.K. safely after...
View ArticleCab Driver Who Struck British Tourist In Midtown Won’t Face Charges
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) – The Manhattan district attorney’s office said it will not file criminal charges against a New York City taxi driver in a crash that left a British tourist without a leg. Sian...
View ArticlePresident Obama Condemns ISIS Beheading Of British Aid Worker David Haines
http://media.newyork.cbslocal.com/CBSNY_20140914000702850AA.mp4 WASHINGTON (CBSNewYork/AP) – President Barack Obama on Saturday condemned as a “barbaric murder” the slaying of British aid worker David...
View ArticleDe Blasio To Head To England To Address Labour Party On Income Inequality
NEW YORK (CBSNewYork/AP) — Mayor Bill de Blasio will be headed to England later this month, to appear as the international speaker at the annual conference for the Labour Party. De Blasio was invited...
View ArticleNew Yorkers Watch Closely As Scots Vote To Remain In U.K.
http://media.newyork.cbslocal.com/CBSNY_20140918173657087AA.mp4 UPDATED 09/19/14 1:59 a.m. NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) — Voters in Scotland on Thursday decided against a proposal to become a separate...
View ArticleScots Reject Independence In Historic Vote
EDINBURGH, Scotland (CBSNewYork/AP) — Scottish voters have rejected independence and decided that Scotland will remain part of the United Kingdom. The decision prevented a rupture of a 307-year union...
View ArticleChristie Headed To U.K. In February To Meet With Government, Business Leaders
NEWARK, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie will visit the United Kingdom early next month, in an effort to bolster that nation’s business and cultural ties with New Jersey. The trade...
View ArticleWorking Abroad: Countries With Easily Obtainable Work Visas
Working overseas can be a rewarding and unforgettable experience. The opportunity to live and work in a foreign country offers several benefits, including enjoying a new culture, possibly learning a...
View ArticleBest Summer Backpacking Trips In The United Kingdom
Your visit to the United Kingdom can be enjoyed by exploring the many long distance hiking trails throughout the country. You can either enjoy a brief stroll along the countryside or you can go for a...
View ArticleBest Golf Courses In The UK
In just a few months, the 145th Open Championship will be held at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland. Home to three world-class golf courses, including the fabled Old Course, this will be the ninth...
View ArticleBrother Hilariously Interrogates Younger Sister’s First Date
1010 WINS — Protective older brothers may be a movie cliché, but it’s nice to see they still exist in real life. Shaquille Jack, 21, wanted to ensure his sister Rochelle’s date was a worthy guy, and...
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