Months after Parkland shooting, Trump to embrace NRA in rally-like speech
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump, who briefly pledged to fight the National Rifle Association after a February mass shooting at a Florida high school, is expected to throw his full weight behind the powerful gun rights group on Friday at a…
Strong thunderstorms threaten to hit Ohio Valley, New England and Texas
(Reuters) – Strong thunderstorms packing damaging winds and severe hail along with the possibility of tornadoes will threaten the U.S. Ohio Valley, New England and Texas on Friday, meteorologists said.
Pro-gun voices dominate in debate over Trump’s bump-stock ban
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Young advocates for tighter U.S. gun controls have walked out of schools, filled city streets in rallies nationwide and pressured politicians since a February school massacre in Florida revived passions on both sides of America’s…
Georgia set to execute man convicted of murdering off-duty prison guard
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Georgia is scheduled on Friday to execute a man convicted of stealing a car from an off-duty prison guard he met at a Wal-Mart in 1996 and murdering him with a blast to the head from a sawed-off shotgun.
Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano erupts, forcing hundreds to evacuate
(Reuters) – Hundreds of people on Hawaii’s Big Island were ordered to evacuate their homes after the Kilauea Volcano erupted, belching ash into the sky and spewing fountains of lava in a residential area, officials said on Friday.
Hawaii’s Kilauea Volcano erupts, forcing evacuations
(Reuters) – The Kilauea Volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island came to life on Thursday, belching ash into the sky and spewing fountains of lava in a residential area where people were ordered to leave their homes, officials said.
Missouri lawmakers to weigh possible impeachment of governor on May 18
(Reuters) – The Missouri General Assembly will convene a special session on May 18 to consider impeachment or any other discipline that a special House investigative panel may recommend against Governor Eric Greitens, legislative leaders announced on T…
Missouri lawmakers to weigh case against governor on May 18
(Reuters) – The Missouri General Assembly will convene a special session on May 18 to consider impeachment or any other discipline that a special House panel may recommend against Governor Eric Greitens, legislative leaders announced on Thursday.
Oklahoma passes adoption bill critics say is biased against gay couples
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – The Republican-controlled Oklahoma legislature approved an adoption measure on Thursday that critics say discriminates against same-sex couples, non-Christians and single parents.
U.S. asks foreign airports to strengthen passenger electronics screening
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) wants foreign airports to tighten screening of U.S.-bound passengers’ carry-on electronics and adopt U.S. domestic security procedures instituted last year, according to officials …
