Video game maker cancels three tournaments after shooting
U.S. video game maker Electronic Arts on Tuesday canceled three tournaments of its Madden NFL 19 football game to review its security measures after a competitor who lost a Florida matchup shot dead two rivals and wounded 11 others.
Facebook fugitive fights U.S. request to extradite him from Ecuador: lawyer
A New York man charged with trying to defraud Facebook Inc founder Mark Zuckerberg is fighting extradition from Ecuador where he was arrested after fleeing before his trial in the United States more than three years ago.
U.S. court says North Carolina gerrymander is illegal, seeks new congressional map
A federal court ruled on Monday that North Carolina Republicans illegally drew up U.S. congressional districts in the state to benefit their party, suggesting that new lines be crafted before November’s election.
Factbox: McCain’s wife counted among his possible successors in Senate
Cindy McCain, wife of the late Republican U.S. Senator John McCain, has emerged as one of the more prominent names of possible appointees to succeed him, along with several former members of Arizona’s congressional delegation.
Gamer killed in Florida ‘never even had a fist fight’
Elijah Clayton, one of two men killed on Sunday at a video gaming competition in Jacksonville, Florida, was a peaceful young man who had “never even had a fist fight,” his cousin said.
White House wobbles on U.S. flag after McCain death
The White House lowered its U.S. flag to half-staff, raised it back up and on Monday lowered it again after the death of Senator John McCain, in an unusual and confusing break with protocol on the passing of a national leader.
U.S. government to pay $4.7 billion in tariff-related aid to farmers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Monday its farm aid package would include $4.7 billion in direct payments to farmers to help offset losses from retaliatory tariffs on American exports this season.
Trump, under pressure, orders flags flown at half-staff for McCain
U.S. President Donald Trump, under political pressure for offering only a half-hearted tribute for the late Senator John McCain, said on Monday he respected his service to the nation and ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff in his honor.
Fire forces evacuation of Statue of Liberty island in NY
Thousands of visitors to the Statue of Liberty were evacuated from the national monument’s New York Harbor island on Monday after a small fire broke out at a construction site, authorities said.
Exclusive: U.S. Army forms plan to test 40,000 homes for lead following Reuters report
The U.S. Army has drafted a plan to test for toxic lead hazards in 40,000 homes on its bases, military documents show, in a sweeping response to a Reuters report that found children at risk of lead poisoning in military housing.
