U.S. senior official says he flagged risks for children from border separations
A senior official at the U.S. agency charged with caring for migrant children believed separating them from their parents carried “significant risk” of harm and said on Tuesday concerns had been raised internally before the Trump administration made it…
Congress extends flood insurance program through hurricane season
The U.S. Congress extended the National Flood Insurance program on Tuesday for another fourth months, providing coverage through the hurricane season.
California ‘fire tornado’ forced residents to flee in chaos
The “fire tornado” that ripped through Northern California last week forced residents to flee their homes chaotically, many with their pets and little else, people sheltering in Red Cross evacuation centers said.
Trump questions 3-D gun sales allowed by his administration
President Donald Trump on Tuesday raised concerns about the sale of plastic guns made with 3-D printers, a day after several U.S. states sued his administration to block online publication of designs to make weapons that security screening may not dete…
U.S. judge to hear arguments in 3-D gun blueprints case
A U.S. judge will hear arguments on Tuesday in a lawsuit by several U.S. states seeking to block the online distribution of 3-D gun blueprints.
Mexico condemns anti-immigrant chants outside New York consulate
Mexico’s Foreign Ministry has condemned protesters that it said shouted racist comments and distributed anti-migrant leaflets outside its New York consulate last week.
Northern California blaze leaves 16 still missing
Firefighters in northern California took advantage of calmer winds on Tuesday in their drive to surround a deadly blaze raging for over a week around the city of Redding, as police searched for 16 people listed as missing in the wildfire.
Facebook says it uncovers new meddling before 2018 U.S. elections
Facebook Inc has identified a new coordinated political influence campaign to mislead users and organize rallies ahead of November’s U.S. congressional elections, taking down dozens of fake accounts on its site, the company said on Tuesday.
Chipotle slumps 9 percent after Ohio outlet linked to food poisoning complaints
More than 100 people said they had fallen sick after eating at a Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc restaurant in Ohio, sending shares of the burrito chain down as much as 9 percent on Tuesday.
Cummins to recall 500,000 U.S. trucks over faulty emissions part
Cummins Inc has agreed to recall about 500,000 medium- and heavy-duty trucks in the United States to correct a faulty emissions control system in the engines it made for the trucks, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Tuesday.
