Newman concedes in Democratic Illinois congressional primary
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Democratic Representative Dan Lipinski held off a stiff challenge from businesswoman Marie Newman to win a nationally watched congressional primary in Illinois that pitted a long-serving centrist incumbent against the party’s libera…
Dead Texas bombing suspect identified as local man, 23: media
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (Reuters) – An unemployed 23-year-old man suspected of a three-week bombing campaign in Texas that killed two people and injured five others before blowing himself up on the side of a highway was identified by local media on Wednesd…
Texas bombing suspect blows self up as police close in, official says
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – The 24-year-old man who terrified residents of Austin, Texas, with a three-week bombing campaign that killed two people blew himself up on the side of a highway north of the city as police closed in on him early Wednesday, pol…
U.S. judge to question Big Oil on climate change
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Five of the world’s biggest energy producers will be questioned by a federal judge on Wednesday about climate change science, part of a lawsuit that accuses the companies of misleading the public for years about their role in …
Texas bomber suspect kills self as police close in, officials say
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A 24-year-old man suspected of a series of deadly bombings around Austin, Texas, blew himself up early on Wednesday as police closed in on him, police officials said.
Minnesota officer charged with murdering Australian to appear in court
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – The Minnesota police officer who fatally shot an unarmed Australian woman in July was expected to make his initial court appearance on Wednesday, the day after he was charged with murder.
Democratic Rep. Lipinski wins Illinois congressional primary: AP
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Democratic Representative Dan Lipinski held off a stiff challenge from businesswoman Marie Newman to win a nationally watched congressional primary in Illinois, the Associated Press reported on Wednesday.
Winter storm to strike U.S. East, snarling traffic, closing schools
(Reuters) – Millions of commuters along the U.S. East Coast will face another round of heavy snow, ice and wind gusts on Wednesday when the fourth major snow storm this month strikes the region, closing schools, grounding flights and halting buses and …
Democratic Rep. Lipinski defeats challenger Newman in Illinois congressional primary: AP
(Reuters) – Democratic Representative Dan Lipinski held off a stiff challenge from businesswoman Marie Newman in Illinois, election results on Wednesday showed, in a nationally watched primary battle that pitted a veteran lawmaker against liberal activ…
Insurers’ new business: ‘active shooter’ policies for U.S. schools
(Reuters) – Insurance broker Paul Marshall can count on his phone ringing in the aftermath of a school shooting.
