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5 killed in helicopter crash in U.S. state of New Mexico

HOUSTON - Muslimchronicle

U.S. New Mexico State Police said Thursday that five people were killed and one severely injured in the helicopter crash in Raton, about 280 km northeast of Santa Fe, the state's capital city. The police said the six people were on board when the helicopter crashed in the mountains near the New Mexico-Colorado border Wednesday evening. Investigators believed the helicopterRead more

Texas police arrest man with guns in hotel set to fete New Year's

Washington - Muslimchronicle

Police in Houston, Texas said Sunday they had arrested a belligerent man in possession of a number of guns at a high-rise hotel where a major New Year's celebration is planned. The arrest, coming as cities across the country and around the world were preparing New Year's Eve celebrations, sparked fears of a repeat of the Oct. 31 mass shootingRead more

LA Lakers end Rockets' 14-game win streak

Houston - Muslimchronicle

The Houston Rockets’ winning streak has come to an end. The Rockets hadn’t lost a game since Chris Paul came back from injury on Nov. 16, winning 14 straight, but the young Los Angeles Lakers jumped out to a 15-point lead after one quarter Wednesday night. It proved to be too large of a deficit to overcome. Houston, behind aRead more

Iraqi refugee jailed 16 years in the US for supporting ISIS

Houston - Muslimchronicle

A refugee from Iraq was sentenced by a Houston court Monday to 16 years in prison for seeking to join ISIS and learn bomb-making skills. Omar Faraj Saeed al-Hardan, a 25-year-old of Palestinian origin who was born in Iraq and lived in refugee camps in Iraq and Jordan, was accepted into the United States in 2009. He earned his permanentRead more

Rockets rout Spurs for 12th straight NBA game victory

HOUSTON - Muslimchronicle

Chris Paul delivered on a night James Harden had one of his worst shooting performances of the season. Paul had 28 points, eight assists and seven steals to lead the Houston Rockets to their 12th straight victory, a 124-109 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday. Paul became the first player in NBA history to post 28 points, eightRead more

US manufacturing activity stays strong in November

New York - Muslimchronicle

The key US manufacturing sector continued to grow at an above average rate in November, as the impact of back-to-back hurricanes over the summer recedes, according to an industry survey released Friday. Output spiked and employment remains strong to produce "a really strong report" on the sector, the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) said. The ISM's purchasing managers index slowedRead more

Astros edge Dodgers in thriller to seize World Series lead

Houston - Muslimchronicle

One of the most dramatic thrillers in World Series history ended early Monday with Alex Bregman driving in the winning run to put the Houston Astros on the brink of their first Major League Baseball championship. Bregman's 10th-inning single scored Derek Fisher to give the Astros a 13-12 triumph over the Los Angeles Dodgers and a 3-2 lead in theirRead more

Gurriel banned for racist gesture - but not in World Series

Houston - Muslimchronicle

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel was issued a five-game suspension for the 2018 Major League Baseball season Saturday for a racist gesture, but he will continue playing in the World Series. Gurriel made a racist gesture targeted at Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish while in the Astros dugout during Houston's 5-3 victory Friday after smashing a solo homeRead more

Girardi out as Yankees manager

New York - Muslimchronicle

Joe Girardi was fired as New York Yankees manager Thursday after a decade that produced just one World Series title for a team that expects to win every year. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman announced the move five days after New York lost to Houston in Game 7 of the AL Championship Series. "With a heavy heart, I come toRead more

Beyonce sheds tears as she visits victims of Harvey

Los Angeles - Muslimchronicle

Beyonce returned to her hometown of Houston to provide comfort to those affected by Hurricane Harvey, telling them, “This is a celebration of survival.” Accompanied by her mother and former Destiny’s Child bandmate Michelle Williams, Beyonce visited with evacuees Friday at the St. John’s Church, where she grew up singing. She wiped away tears as she listened to their stories,Read more