Former President Bush welcomes new US citizens at Texas ceremony

Former President George W. Bush welcomed new U.S. citizens Monday during a naturalization ceremony in Dallas, saying that “amid all the complications of policy, may we never forget that immigration is a blessing and a strength.”

Nevada bill would extend statute of limitations in some rape cases

A bipartisan bill that would remove the statute of limitations on reporting and prosecuting sex crimes where DNA evidence has been collected is running into a partial snag due to the lack of a statewide standard on how long unprocessed rape kits must be retained.

Raiders bolster special teams, re-sign WR Dwayne Harris

Dwayne Harris ignited a spark last Christmas Eve during a game that possibly was the Raiders’ last in Oakland and perhaps the final home game of Harris’ team tenure. Turns out, it was neither.

Girl, 5, swept into river by Sierra Nevada foothills

Searchers combed a river in the Sierra Nevada foothills for a little girl swept away during the weekend, and two people were rescued in Los Angeles early Monday, putting a focus on dangers resulting from California’s exceptionally wet winter.

Reputed mobster, linked to largest art heist ever, out of prison

An elderly reputed Connecticut mobster who federal authorities believe is the last surviving person of interest in the largest art heist in history has been released from prison and is criticizing federal government officials.

 
Chemical fire near Houston still burning a day later

Emergency crews worked Monday to control a large fire burning at a Houston-area petrochemicals terminal that has spread to eight storage tanks.

 
Mozambique president says cyclone death toll could reach 1K

Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi says that more than 1,000 might have been killed by Cyclone Idai, which many say is the worst in more than 20 years.

 
New Zealand comes together amid promise for new gun laws

They came together as one, more than 1,000 students from rival Christchurch schools and different religions, joining voices to honor the 50 lives lost in a massacre that has deeply wounded the cozy New Zealand city.

Netherlands shooting leaves 3 dead; mayor fears terrorism

A gunman killed three people and wounded five during a mid-morning tram ride Monday in the Dutch city of Utrecht, raising the specter of another extremist attack only days after the murderous rampage in New Zealand.