Skip to main Content Alaska News Alaska Life Politics Outdoor/Adventure Opinions Sports Nation/World Local Anchorage | Anchorage 47°F Anchorage: 47°F Subscribe Obituaries Customer Service E-edition Feedback Sponsored Content Real Estate Nation/World Author: Jon Herskovitz, Reuters Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email Share on Tumblr Share on Reddit Share on LinkedIn Share on Google Plus Print article AUSTIN – Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush was admitted to a Houston hospital on Sunday after contracting an infection that spread to his blood, a family spokesman said on Monday. Bush, 93, was admitted to Houston Methodist Hospital a day after a funeral was held for his wife, Barbara Bush, spokesman Jim McGrath said. "He is responding to treatments and appears to be recovering," McGrath said in a statement. Bush, … [Read more...] about Former U.S. President George H.W. Bush admitted to Houston hospital
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Ex-U.S. presidents among mourners as Barbara Bush lauded at funeral
HOUSTON (Reuters) - Former first lady Barbara Bush was remembered on Saturday as a sharp-tongued but caring figure whose devotion to her family was matched only by her commitment to public service. The casket is brought into St. Martin's Episcopal Church during funeral services for former first lady Barbara Bush in Houston, Texas, U.S., April 21, 2018. Brett Coomer/Pool via Reuters Four former U.S. presidents were among some 1,500 mourners who gathered at a Houston church for her funeral, after the matriarch of one of the country’s most prominent political dynasties died on Tuesday at age 92. Bush, the wife of the 41st president of the United States, George H.W. Bush, and the mother of the 43rd, George W. Bush, was lauded at a televised but invitation-only service at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, where she and her family have been members since the 1950s. “She was candid and comforting, steadfast and straightforward, honest and loving,” said the … [Read more...] about Ex-U.S. presidents among mourners as Barbara Bush lauded at funeral
Ex-U.S. presidents among mourners expected at Barbara Bush funeral
(Reuters) - Several former U.S. presidents and hundreds of mourners are expected to gather at a Houston church on Saturday for the funeral of former first lady Barbara Bush, who died on Tuesday at the age of 92. Former U.S. President George H. W. Bush looks at the casket of his late wife, former first lady Barbara Bush with his daughter Dorothy "Doro" Bush Koch during the visitation at St. Martin's Episcopal Church in Houston, Texas, U.S. April 20, 2018. Mark Burns/Office of George H.W. Bush/Pool via REUTERS Bush, the wife of the 41st president of the United States, George H.W. Bush, and the mother of the 43rd, George W. Bush, will be remembered at a service at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church, where she and her family have been members since the 1950s. Among those planning to attend are former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, current first lady Melania Trump, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former first lady Michelle Obama. President Donald Trump is … [Read more...] about Ex-U.S. presidents among mourners expected at Barbara Bush funeral
Barbara Bush, wife and mother of U.S. presidents, dies at 92
(Reuters) - Former U.S. first lady Barbara Bush, the only woman to see her husband and son both sworn in as president, died on Tuesday, the Bush family said. She was 92. Bush was the wife of the 41st president, George H.W. Bush, and mother of the 43rd, George W. Bush. The Bush family had said in a statement on Sunday that she was in failing health, had decided not to seek further medical treatment and instead would focus on “comfort care.” According to some media reports, Bush had been battling chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and congestive heart problems in recent years. “Barbara Bush was a fabulous First Lady and a woman unlike any other who brought levity, love and literacy to millions,” George W. Bush said in a statement. “To us, she was so much more. Mom kept us on our toes and kept us laughing until the end.” Dubbed “The Silver Fox” by her husband and children, Bush was known for her snow-white hair and for being … [Read more...] about Barbara Bush, wife and mother of U.S. presidents, dies at 92
The Briefing: The Syrian snake that bites U.S. presidents
WASHINGTON – The world is full of snakes, and President Trump just got bit by the same one that bit his predecessor. Syrian strongman Bashar Assad, seemingly emboldened by Trump's desire to withdraw troops from Syria, appears to have authorized a chemical attack Saturday in the Syrian city of Douma, killing 40. If that sounds familiar, perhaps it's because Assad, unafraid of then-President Obama's empty threats, staged chemical gas attacks against his own people five times in the waning years of the Obama administration. There is a pattern here that ought to concern every American. When a president vacillates – or simply talks too much – snakes like Assad tend to strike. Now you might be asking: Why should we even care about Assad, or about Syria, which has been a quagmire for six years? The answer is simple: No one should want the use of chemical weapons to become the new normal. Some 38 nations voted to ban the use of chemical weapons in 1925, and for good reason. … [Read more...] about The Briefing: The Syrian snake that bites U.S. presidents