Bruce Wright

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Bruce Wright wrote and worked for The Washington Post, The New York Times and The Boston Globe before coming to the International Business Times. He is a news junkie who loves hip-hop and hoops. Contact Bruce at b.wright@ibtimes.com and/or follow him on Twitter @bctw.

New York Prison Escape: Vermont, Philadelphia Named As Sites Where Inmates Could Be As Officials Continue Search

“We have no credible threat that these escaped inmates are in Vermont,” Vermont State Police said Thursday.

Medical Marijuana In Canada: Edibles, Baked Goods Now Legal For Patients, Supreme Court Rules

Thursday's ruling allows for patients to use marijuana for medical purposes in a number of ways besides smoking it.

McKinney Pool Party News: Independent Investigation, Overhaul Of Police Training Called For By Civic Leaders And Activists

The National Bar Association leader blamed inadequate training for the apparently overzealous police response to a pool party.

FIFA 2026 World Cup Bidding Process Postponed Amid Corruption Scandal Investigation

An investigation into the FIFA corruption scandal has made it impossible to immediately conduct the bidding process, an executive said Wednesday.

Morocco Homosexual Arrests: 2 Men Kissed In Public In Conservative North African Country, Officials Say

Morocco has a strict anti-gay law that sends those in violation to jail for three years.

Marijuana Legalization in Israel: Recreational Cannabis Use Proposed By Israeli Lawmaker

A freshman Israeli lawmaker is pushing to amend the country's laws to make the drug legal for recreational use.

Ukraine Coal Miners Trapped: 379 Donbass Workers In Mine After Shelling Causes Power Failure

Wednesday's incident, from a power failure caused by a reported artillery shelling, ended much better than the mine explosion in March.

Yangtze Capsize China Cruise Ship Disaster Photos: Rescue Crews Work While Passengers' Relatives Wait, Grieve

A passenger who survived reportedly said the ship capsized because of a strong storm with heavy rains.

Indian President Sweden Car Accident: Pranab Mukherjee's Convoy Crashes In Swedish City Of Uppsala

President Pranab Mukherjee and Sweden's Crown Princess Victoria and her husband, Prince Daniel, were all unharmed.

Amtrak Derailment Cause Still Unknown, Engineer's Cellphone Of Interest In NTSB Preliminary Report

The report was released while the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee held a hearing on Capitol Hill over the derailment.

Mozambique To Decriminalize Homosexuality June 29: Southeast African Nation Is Latest Country In Africa To Legalize Being Gay

Once Mozambique’s new laws go into effect, there will still be 35 African countries that deem homosexuality a criminal act.

New Army Uniform: 'Operational Camouflage Pattern' Offers Updated Take On Classic Design For US Forces

The new "Operational Camouflage Pattern" uniform is expected to be obtained and worn by all Army soldiers over the next two-to-three years.

ISIS Tortures Children: Syrian Boy Says He Was Beaten, Electrically Shocked By Islamic State Fighters

The Islamic State has been accused repeatedly of torturing and even killing children.

Could America Join Fight Against Boko Haram In Nigeria?

Nigeria would likely accept military assistance to battle Boko Haram, and it has vowed to take a more proactive stance against the militant group.

Who Is Jack Warner? Former FIFA, CONCACAF Soccer Executive Dodged Criminal Charges For Decades

Jack Warner had it all, even if "it" referred to illegally obtained funds that allegedly involved decades of bribery and kickback schemes.

Texas Immigration 2015: Birth Certificates Not Issued For Children Born To Undocumented Immigrants, Lawsuit Claims

A suit on behalf of six undocumented immigrant mothers in Texas accuses the state's health department.

Rick Santorum For President 2016: Republican Former US Senator Is In White House Race

The former Pennsylvania U.S. senator will again seek the Republican nomination to run for president.

Who Is John Malone? Charter-Time Warner Merger Spearheaded By 'Cable Cowboy'

John Malone, who has a long history of shrewd business moves in the cable industry, didn't become the master of his craft by accident.

Russia Women Should Have Shorter Work Week, Officials Say

A pair of Russian dignitaries think its women citizens who work for a living need to "address their domestic issues."

Islamic State Smoking Cigarettes: Watch ISIS Punish Its Own Fighters For Breaking Militant Group's Rules [VIDEO]

ISIS claims that smoking is not representative of Islam, so the militant group has reportedly resorted to physical violence against its fighters who smoke cigarettes.

US Air Force Fighter Jets To Have Lasers By 2022: New Weaponry To Be Used In Combat

The Air Force’s entire fleet of fighter jets could be equipped with new laser weaponry technology designed to be used in combat, according to several reports.