Victims of Dylann Roof mass shooting can sue U.S. over his gun purchase: appeals court
A federal appeals court said on Friday that survivors of a 2015 mass shooting at a South Carolina church can sue the U.S. government over its alleged negligence in allowing Dylann Roof to buy the gun he used to kill nine African-Americans.
Lockdown lifted at Vermont capitol, no gunman found: official
A lockdown of Vermont state office buildings in Montpelier was lifted on Friday after a police search found no gunman or weapons, the governor’s office said in a statement.
‘Scooternado’: Miami orders ride-share two-wheelers off its streets
With Hurricane Dorian threatening to deliver winds as high as 130 mph to Florida’s Atlantic coast, Miami has ordered thousands of electric ride-share scooters scattered around the city to be collected and secured, preventing them from becoming dangerou…
As Dorian nears, Florida nursing homes face heat for lacking generators
One in five Florida nursing homes on Friday were counting on temporary generators to be delivered before Hurricane Dorian hits, according to the state agency charged with ensuring their residents will have air conditioning if power is knocked out.
Hurricane Dorian strengthens as Florida residents prepare for impact
Residents of Florida on Friday were boarding up windows, stocking up on food, water and gas in their homes as Hurricane Dorian gained strength and slowly churned toward the U.S. mainland.
Chevron evacuates non-essential workers from Gulf of Mexico due to storm
Chevron Corp began evacuating non-essential workers on Friday from the Petronius and Blind Faith platforms in the eastern Gulf of Mexico due to the threat from Hurricane Dorian, the company said.
Fliers can sue over airport screener abuses: U.S. appeals court
A federal appeals court on Friday handed a victory to travelers who object to invasive screenings at U.S. airport security checkpoints, saying screeners are not absolutely immune from lawsuits accusing them of abusive conduct.
As Dorian nears, one in five Florida nursing homes lacks a generator: state agency
Only one in five Florida nursing homes plans to rely on deliveries of temporary generators to keep their air conditioners running if Hurricane Dorian knocks out power, a state agency said on Friday, short of the standard set by a law passed after a doz…
Factbox: U.S. stocks to watch as Hurricane Dorian threatens Florida
Shares of insurance and freight companies reacted as Hurricane Dorian crept toward the Florida coast on Friday, and the National Hurricane Center upgraded Dorian to a Category 3 storm on Friday afternoon.
Michael Flynn says he is not ready to be sentenced, U.S. says he is ready
Lawyers for former U.S. national security adviser Michael Flynn accused the federal government of stalling their efforts to defend him, and said the former top aide to Donald Trump is not ready to be sentenced for lying about his discussions with a Rus…
