Trump rejects push for moderate immigration deal, wants ‘whole package’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday rejected a push by moderate congressional Republicans for a ‘Dreamer’ immigration deal, saying he would only back sweeping immigration legislation that met all of his demands, including a U…
Texas mass shooting victims, survivors to meet with governor
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Victims and survivors of Texas mass shootings are expected to take part in a final round of talks on Thursday with Governor Greg Abbott, who is seeking ways to stop gun massacres after a shooter killed 10 people in a Houston-a…
Hawaii volcano belches new ash plume as geothermal wells secured
PAHALA, Hawaii (Reuters) – The restive Kilauea Volcano belched clouds of ash into the skies over Hawaii’s Big Island twice more on Wednesday as civil defense authorities reported that pressurized geothermal wells at a nearby power plant had been spared…
United Air CEO grilled over NRA discount, workers rights at annual meeting
CHICAGO (Reuters) – United Airlines executives faced questions about ending its discount for a gun rights group and how it treats its workers at the carrier’s annual shareholders meeting on Wednesday.
Texas considers ‘red flag’ law in wake of school shooting: governor
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott sought consensus on firearms in a second round of talks on preventing gun violence on campus on Wednesday and may look at “red flag laws” to keep guns out of the hands of people deemed by a judge to …
In costly quest for security, U.S. schools face law of diminishing returns
(Reuters) – From gunshot detection devices to wireless panic buttons and bulletproof windows, schools across the United States are pursuing aggressive security measures to prevent a shooting massacre on their campuses.
California man, two others indicted in fatal Kansas ‘swatting’ case
(Reuters) – A man accused of making a hoax call that led police in Kansas to kill an unarmed man was indicted by a federal grand jury along with two others involved in the “swatting” incident that stemmed from a video game dispute, prosecutors said on …
Uber shuts Arizona self-driving program two months after fatal crash
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Uber has shut down its self-driving car operation in Arizona two months after a fatal crash involving one of its vehicles, the company said on Wednesday.
Wyoming approves controversial hunt of Yellowstone area grizzlies
PINEDALE, Wyo. (Reuters) – State wildlife officials approved plans on Wednesday for Wyoming’s first season of grizzly bear hunting in 43 years, a move cheered by sportsmen but decried by Native Americans and conservation groups fighting to restore Enda…
Hawaii volcano belches new ash plume as geothermal wells secured from harm
PAHALA, Hawaii (Reuters) – The restive Kilauea Volcano belched clouds of ash into the skies over Hawaii’s Big Island twice more on Wednesday as civil defense authorities reported that pressurized geothermal wells at a nearby power plant had been secure…
