NYC police arrest man after officers were pelted during a snowball fight

A 27-year-old man has been arrested after New York City police said officers were hurt when they were pelted with snow and ice during a massive snowball fight in Washington Square Park this week.
Cleaning out his mom’s house, Boston man finds his ancestor’s freedom papers

Researchers in Boston are diving deep into his family tree to connect the missing links.
Team USA captain calls President Trump’s White House invite a ‘distasteful joke’

United States Olympic women’s hockey team captain Hilary Knight called President Trump’s invitation to the White House “a distasteful joke.”
Georgia teacher resigns after mother alleges she choked 9-year-old special needs daughter

A Georgia teacher has resigned after being accused of choking a special needs student.
US and Iran wrap up another round of indirect nuclear talks as American forces mass in Mideast

Oman’s foreign minister, who is mediating the talks, said Thursday that they had ended but “will resume soon.”
Grandfather kidnapped from his bed and murdered in case of mistaken identity, police say

An 85-year-old grandfather was kidnapped from his home in Australia and found dead in what police say was a case of mistaken identity
Christina Applegate says she largely stays in bed because of multiple sclerosis

Hollywood star Christina Applegate has said that she spends a lot of time in bed now because of her multiple sclerosis (MS).
Columbia student detained by federal agents who claimed to be seeking ‘missing person,’ school says

Columbia University says federal immigration agents detained a student after misrepresenting themselves as looking for a “missing person” to gain entry to a residence hall.
Actor Shia LaBeouf’s bond raised after arrest on Mardi Gras in New Orleans

A judge ordered LaBeouf to take a drug and alcohol test at the court, which determined he did not have any illegal substances in his system; however, alcohol was present in his blood.
Hundreds report feeling earthquake in South Carolina

Hundreds of people have reported feeling an earthquake that was recorded around lunchtime Thursday in South Carolina.