U.S. border patrol questioned fishermen on Canadian waters
TORONTO (Reuters) – Crew members of two Canadian fishing vessels were approached by the United States border patrol in Canadian waters in the Gulf of Maine in late June, according to the Canadian government, which is investigating the matter.
No. 2 House Democrat Hoyer hospitalized with pneumonia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Steny Hoyer, the No. 2 Democrat in the House of Representatives, has been hospitalized with pneumonia and is expected to make a quick recovery, his office said on Wednesday.
On July 4th, Americans celebrate life, liberty and the pursuit of hot dogs
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Americans celebrated their nation’s 242nd anniversary of independence on Wednesday, with concerts, parades and a voracious display of hot dog-eating prowess in New York, as many cities and towns prepared for traditional fireworks d…
Wind gusts hamper battle against Northern California wildfire
LOS ANGELES/DENVER (Reuters) – Firefighters in Northern California have partially contained a stubborn blaze that has forced hundreds of residents to evacuate areas west of Sacramento, although dry conditions and wind gusts are hampering efforts to sto…
Strong gusts fuel fierce Northern California wildfire
(Reuters) – Wind gusts of up to 25 miles (40 km) per hour may hamper firefighters battling a wildfire in Northern California on Wednesday, the National Weather Service said.
Americans celebrating Fourth of July face scorcher
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – Tens of millions of Americans in the Midwest and on the East coast will face brutally hot temperatures and stifling humidity as they celebrate the Fourth of July holiday on Wednesday, the National Weather Service (NWS) said.
For U.S. birthday, life, liberty and the pursuit of hot dogs
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Fireworks, music and the pursuit of hot dogs will mark the 242nd year of independence for the United States on what is expected to be a steamy Wednesday in much of the country.
Police say Arizona woman, 92, killed 72-year-old son
PHOENIX (Reuters) – A 92-year-old woman accused of fatally shooting her 72-year-old son over his plans to put her in an assisted living facility has been arrested on suspicion of murder, police said on Tuesday.
Trump administration rolls back racial diversity guidelines for colleges
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Tuesday rescinded an extensive set of guidelines put in place under President Barack Obama that had called on colleges and universities to consider race as a way of promoting diversity.
Trump speaks with three more possible Supreme Court candidates
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump interviewed three possible candidates to fill a coming vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, the White House said, a day after he spoke to Republican Senator Mike Lee of Utah about the job.
