'Dead child' Tweet catches up with U.N. staffer

by Stewart Stogel -- NEW YORK – The United Nations has decided to dismiss a controversial official who was accused of intentionally posting a false report on Twitter that accused Israel of more…

For U.N. chief, Christmas comes early

by Stewart Stogel -- NEW YORK – For U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, Christmas 2012 came early. The "S-G" did not receive simple, conventional gifts – no scarf, gloves, comforter or pajamas. No, more…

Lightning strikes twice for Newtown pastor

by Stewart Stogel -- NEWTOWN, Conn. – As this small Connecticut community continues to cope with the shock and grief of the Sandy Hook school tragedy, for one family the grief is more…

Sandy Hook kids move to new school

by Stewart Stogel -- NEWTOWN, Conn.  –  The healing process from the worst school massacre in recent history got underway in earnest Monday evening. Earlier, Newtown officials announced that they would abandon, more…

Connecticut buries its dead

by Stewart Stogel -- [caption id="attachment_329797" align="aligncenter" width="600" caption="A U.S. flag flies at half staff Sunday, Dec. 16, 2012, outside the Edmond Town Hall building in Newtown, Conn. (WND photo / Stewart more…

Shooting not 1st tragedy for Newtown

by Stewart Stogel -- WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. – The small Connecticut hamlet of Newtown is not a stranger to tragedy. Aside from the recent massacre at its Sandy Hook Elementary School, the more…

Biggest retailer frets over U.S. economy

by Stewart Stogel -- NEW YORK – The U.S. economic recovery is on shaky ground, according to Mike Duke, the president and CEO of Walmart, which "serves customers and members more than more…

Big-time athletes exemplify family values

by Stewart Stogel -- NEW YORK – The 2012 Heisman Trophy has provided a showcase for two major universities steeped in tradition and two young men steeped in the values of humility more…