Author Salman Rushdie stabbed in neck and abdomen on stage at US event - as suspect identified

"I'm lucky": Salman Rushdie speaks out in first interview since New York attack

In his first interview since being attacked with a knife at a literary event in New York last year, Salman Rushdie expressed gratitude for having survived the incident

Salman Rushdie addresses knife assault ahead of his new novel ‘Victory City’ | Oneindia News

Last year, British author Salman Rushdie was assaulted in a vicious knife attack. In an interview published Monday ahead of the release of his new novel ‘Victory City’, he said that he finds it "very difficult" to write after being stabbed last year. #SalmanRushdie #SalmanRushdieAssault #VictoryCity

Thousands Without Power as Northeast Digs Out From Winter Storm

Thousands Without Power , as Northeast Digs Out From Winter Storm. AP reports that the Northeast was hit with a winter storm on March 13 which lasted throughout March 14. Some areas accumulated up to 3 feet of snow. According to the National Weather Service, some of the hardest-hit areas were Peterborough, New Hampshire, and Ashby, Massachusetts. . Northern New York and the Catskill Mountains had at least 2 feet of snow. In Goffstown, New Hampshire, an inflatable sports arena dome succumbed to the weight of the snow after receiving about 15 inches. A dairy farm in Dracut, Massachusetts, lost several cows after a barn collapsed from the snow and killed them. According to PowerOutage.us, as of the morning of March 15, close to 220,000 people in the region had no power. Amid the worst of the storm on March 14, nearly 2,100 flights were canceled. Boston and New York City airports had the most cancellations. New York and Pennsylvania power crews are currently attempting to help restore power in areas of Massachusetts. . We are still expecting this to be a multiday restoration effort, Alec O’Meara, Unitil spokesperson, via statement

Starbucks Committed ‘Egregious and Widespread’ Labor Violations Against Unions, Judge Says

Starbucks Committed , ‘Egregious and Widespread’ Labor Violations , Against Unions, Judge Says. 'The Hill' reports that Judge Michael A. Rosas made the ruling on March 1. He ordered Starbucks to provide back pay and damages to employees who launched organizing efforts around the country. . The case included 33 labor complaints from 21 Starbucks stores in New York. . In his ruling, Rosas determined that the coffee giant showed "a general disregard for the employees' fundamental rights.". Starbucks has also been ordered to post a "Notice to Employees" in all of its U.S. facilities alerting staff that "the National Labor Relations Board has found that we violated Federal labor law.". The company must also reopen a Buffalo, NY, store and rehire workers who were fired for forming unions. Additionally, Starbucks must cease and desist from several unlawful actions such as telling staff they'll have more benefits if they don't join a union, among other things. A Starbucks spokesperson issued a statement. We believe the decision and the remedies ordered are inappropriate given the record in this matter and are considering all options to obtain further legal review, Starbucks spokesperson, via statement. Starbucks currently has 281 unionized stores, and more locations around the U.S. continue to seek unionization

This Day in History: US Hockey Team Beats the Soviets in the 'Miracle on Ice'

This Day in History:, U.S. Hockey Team Beats the Soviets in the 'Miracle on Ice'. February 22, 1980. The underdog U.S. team defeated the four-time defending gold medal Soviet team at the XIII Olympic Winter Games in Lake Placid, New York. The U.S. win is considered one of the most dramatic upsets in Olympic history. The Soviet squad fell to the youthful American team 4-3 before a frenzied crowd of 10,000 spectators. The American team trailed most of the game, finally taking the lead with ten minutes left. When the final horn sounded, the players, coaches and team officials poured onto the ice in celebration. To many Americans, the "Miracle on Ice" represented a Cold War victory

US Braces For Extreme Weather and Numerous Winter Alerts

US Braces , For Extreme Weather , and Numerous Winter Alerts. NBC reports that 34 million Americans are currently facing winter alerts and extreme weather from California to Maine. . The news comes as Minneapolis braces for its biggest snowstorm in over a decade and the potential for life-threatening travel conditions. Due to obstructions, it is hard to get blizzard conditions in major metropolitan areas such as the Twin Cities, but with the actively falling snow and strong winds, this would be an event that could do so, National Weather Service in Twin Cities, via NBC. Meanwhile, blizzard warnings have been issued for parts of the Rockies, the northern Plains and the Upper Midwest. . On February 21, the first round of snow is expected to start, with five to seven inches or more predicted to fall over night. Winds have been forecast to be in the ten to fifteen miles per hour range. A second round of snow has been forecast to start around midday on February 23, with the potential to add 10 to 15 inches of snowfall and bring 45 to 50 mph wind gusts. NBC reports that cities most likely to face treacherous travel conditions or power outages include Chicago, Detroit and Albany, New York. Meanwhile, severe storms are predicted from Missouri to the Oklahoma-Texas border, with the potential for everything from hail and high winds to tornadoes. Meanwhile, severe storms are predicted from Missouri to the Oklahoma-Texas border, with the potential for everything from hail and high winds to tornadoes. According to NBC, the cities most at risk for damaging winds include Oklahoma City and Tulsa.