Major California highway reopens but wildfire burns on
An interstate highway closed for five days in Northern California by a massive wildfire was partly reopened on Monday, but the conflagration remained largely out of control as crews fought to protect a string of small foothill communities.
Dallas grand jury to examine police officer’s fatal shooting of neighbor
A Texas grand jury could potentially charge a Dallas police officer with murder in the shooting death of a neighbor whose apartment the officer said she mistook for her own, a prosecutor said on Monday, as the victim’s family demanded more answers.
U.S. judge orders accused Russian agent Butina kept in jail
A U.S. judge on Monday firmly rejected a bid by accused Russian agent Maria Butina to be released from jail pending trial, calling her a “very real” flight risk, and granted a prosecution request for a gag order in the high-profile case.
As Florence bears down on U.S. coast, one million told to flee
South Carolina on Monday ordered an estimated 1 million people to evacuate its coast as the state and neighboring North Carolina brace for a hit from Hurricane Florence, the most powerful storm to take aim at the U.S. mainland this year.
Governor Cuomo directs phase-out of climate change pollutants in New York
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday directed the state’s Department of Environmental Conservation to promote regulations to phase out the use of climate change pollutants called hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs).
‘In the bull’s-eye:’ North Carolina orders evacuations as storm nears
North Carolina residents boarded up their homes and piled cars with valuables on Monday after officials warned coastal areas would be hit from Hurricane Florence, the most powerful storm to take aim at the U.S. mainland this year.
Factbox: U.S. stocks to watch as Hurricane Florence approaches
Stocks in weather-sensitive industries reacted as Hurricane Florence moved closer to the U.S. East Coast on Monday.
Republican Florida governor candidate DeSantis resigns from Congress
U.S. Representative Ron DeSantis, a Republican in a close race for governor of Florida, on Monday notified House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan that he was resigning immediately from Congress.
Trump campaign cancels Friday rally in Mississippi due to hurricane
U.S. President Donald Trump has canceled a rally that was planned for Friday in Jackson, Mississippi because of safety concerns due to the approach of Hurricane Florence, his campaign organization said on Monday.
Republican Florida governor candidate resigns from Congress: Ryan aide
U.S. Representative Ron DeSantis, a Republican running for governor of Florida, has resigned from Congress, an aide to U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan said on Monday.
