US troops who have died while serving in Iraq and KuwaitArmy Spc. Michael S. Cote Michael Cote wasn’t supposed to focused on romance during basic training. Wait for sex … and marriage? Evangelicals dubious of abstinence promote marrying earlierWhen Margie and Stephen Zumbrun were battling the urge to have premarital sex, a pastor counseled them to control themselves. The couple signed a purity covenant. Officials: 4 US troops, 15 Afghans killed by roadside bombs, airstrikeKABUL — Four U.S. Marines were killed Thursday when a roadside bomb struck their vehicle in western Afghanistan, driving up Western military deaths at a pace that would make August one of the deadliest months of the war. NATO says 4 US troops killed by roadside bomb in western AfghanistanKABUL — NATO says four American service members have been killed in a roadside bombing in western Afghanistan. Officials: Roadside explosions and airstrike kill at least 15 across southern AfghanistanKANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Roadside explosions and a U.S. airstrike killed at least 15 people across southern Afghanistan, including members of a family who hit a mine on their way to a wedding party, local officials said Thursday. Afghan officials drop toll of civilians hit by mine on way to wedding from 21 to 5KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Afghan officials have lowered the death toll in the bombing of a wedding party, saying five people, not 21, were killed when their vehicle hit a mine. From weddings to rescues, Niagara Falls pilot does it all with a spectacular backdropABOVE NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario — Up here, it becomes clear what helicopter pilot Ruedi Hafen has said on the ground: A helicopter offers a view of Niagara Falls like no other, and no one wants to leave without a picture, or 10. When doves go awry: Dozens of birds apparently released at wedding are found in NYC parkNEW YORK — More than two dozen doves apparently released during a wedding were left clinging to life in a New York City park. Church of England offers 2-for-1 service: A wedding for couples, baptisms for their kidsLONDON — The Church of England is offering couples a two-for-one service — marriage for them and baptisms for their children. Little helpers’ wedding opens annual Santa Congress in DenmarkCOPENHAGEN — While much of the annual Santa Claus World Congress is a joke, two of Santa’s little helpers were completely serious when they exchanged vows in a civil ceremony Monday. Bomb at Iraqi wedding celebration kills 2 and injures 18 outside groom’s houseBAGHDAD — A bomb planted on a well-wisher’s car at a wedding celebration in Iraq on Wednesday killed two people and injured 18 others outside the house of the groom, a police lieutenant, authorities said. At least eight people died in other violence around the country. Iraqi police say bomb at wedding celebration kills 2 and injures 18 outside groom’s houseBAGHDAD — A bomb planted on a well-wisher’s car at a wedding celebration in Iraq on Wednesday killed two people and injured 18 others outside the house of the groom, a police lieutenant, authorities said. Maine teacher apologizes for being groom in make-believe playground wedding with 4th graderPORTLAND, Maine — A fourth-grade teacher in Falmouth, Maine, has apologized for playing the groom in a mock wedding to a student. Ky. officials investigate death of boy found pinned by church elevator after wedding receptionSTURGIS, Ky. — Kentucky officials were investigating what happened to an 8-year-old boy who was found with his head pinned in a church elevator as his family was cleaning up after his grandmother’s wedding reception. Ky. police: Boy, 8, found dead with head pinned by church elevator after wedding receptionSTURGIS, Ky. — State police were investigating after the body of an 8-year-old boy was found with his head pinned in a church elevator as his family was cleaning up after his grandmother’s wedding reception. Method for AP-Brides.com poll on weddingsThe Associated Press-Brides.com Poll on weddings was conducted by GfK Roper Public Affairs & Media from May 28-June 1, 2009. It is based on landline and cellular telephone interviews with a random sample of 1,000 adults, including 939 adults who have ever attended a wedding and 530 adults who have attending a wedding within the last two years. Interviews were conducted with 800 respondents on landline telephones and 200 on cellular phones. AP Poll: Love the dress, hate the receiving line _ ceremony, clothes among wedding guest favesNEW YORK — Planning a wedding, and want to make sure your guests are happy? Think about ditching the receiving line. AP Poll: In recession, wedding guests still get to the church on time _ gift (usually) in handNEW YORK — In Michigan, one of the states hit hardest by the recession, Wendy Higgins has reluctantly told a favorite niece she may not have enough money for her wedding present in August. Higgins’ disability checks have stopped, and her husband was laid off in December. The couple fears they could even lose their home. South Florida couple planning to start honeymoon trip find car plunged in their poolCORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — A South Florida couple woke up to a car plunged in their pool. Police said that a teenage driver swerved to avoid a cat drove his car into the backyard swimming pool early Friday. The car went through the bushes and a fence and into the pool, police said. The driver was the only person in the vehicle and got out of the car uninjured. Bosnian TV shows home videos of top war crimes fugitive Ratko MladicSARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina — Bosnian state television has broadcast several video clips it says show war crimes fugitive Ratko Mladic living freely in Serbia despite genocide charges filed against him by a U.N. tribunal in 1995. Shootout kills 16 gunmen, 2 soldiers in Acapulco; tourists cower in hotelsACAPULCO, Mexico — It was a shootout straight from Hollywood in the former playground of its biggest stars: Outlaws holed up in a hillside mansion fought heavily armed Mexican soldiers with a rain of gunfire and grenades that had tourists cowering in hotels nearby. Mexican military official: Shootout kills 15 gunmen, 1 soldier in AcapulcoACAPULCO, Mexico — It was a shootout straight from Hollywood in the former playground of its biggest stars: Masked and heavily armed Mexican soldiers battled outlaws holed up in a cliffside mansion in a four-hour shootout that had tourists cowering in hotels nearby. Conn. bride in gown, high heels teeters through mud to help save neighbors from burning homeBRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Georgette Fogarty-Clemons was heading home from her wedding Sunday evening, looking forward to relaxing with a few friends. Her friend was driving slowly because they had some leftover cake in the car, along with hydrangeas and lilies still in water. First wedding celebrated at presumed House of Juliet in Verona, ItalyROME — An Italian soccer player is the first person to marry under the balcony where, legend has it, Romeo wooed Juliet. US official says NKorea preparing to test long-range missile designed to reach USSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea appears to be preparing to test an advanced missile designed to reach the United States, a U.S. official said Monday, ratcheting up tensions after its second nuclear blast. Media reports say the North Korean leader’s youngest son has been picked to be the next leader. Connecticut bride leaving her reception alerts family about burning homeBRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A Connecticut newlywed is credited with helping save a family from a house fire while in her wedding gown. Reports: NKorea prepares to test long-range missile designed to reach US, bolsters defensesSEOUL, South Korea — North Korea appears to be preparing to test an advanced missile designed to reach the United States, a U.S. official said Monday, ratcheting up tensions after its second underground nuclear test. Conn. bride rescues Bridgeport family from burning home while wearing wedding dressBRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A Connecticut family has been saved from a house fire by a new bride who rushed inside through thick smoke while wearing her wedding gown. Egyptian man cuts off his own organ after family axes his plans to marry lower class girlCAIRO — A 25-year-old Egyptian man cut off his own penis to spite his family after he was refused permission to marry a girl from a lower class family, police reported Sunday. Egyptian man cuts off his own penis after family axes his plans to marry lower class girlCAIRO — A 25-year-old Egyptian man cut off his own penis to spite his family after he was refused permission to marry a girl from a lower class family, police reported Sunday. |
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