Democratic voters challenge Ohio congressional district map
(Reuters) – A group of Democratic voters asked a federal court on Wednesday to throw out a Republican-drawn map of Ohio’s 16 U.S. House of Representatives districts, saying the boundaries were devised to entrench Republicans in power in violation of th…
‘Surf’s up’ takes on new meaning for California foilboarders
(Reuters) – California surfers are literally taking wave-riding to another level, surfing not on but above the water on hydrofoil surfboards.
Pulitzer-winning author Philip Roth dies at 85, says agent
(Reuters) – Author Philip Roth, who was both hailed and derided for laying bare the neuroses and obsessions that haunted the modern Jewish-American experience, died on Tuesday at the age of 85, his agent said.
Pirate attacks grow in South America and Caribbean: report
LONDON (Reuters) – Pirate attacks around South American and Caribbean waters are growing, and violence is increasingly used during robberies committed on vessels at anchor, a report showed on Wednesday.
Teacher defeats rising Republican star in Kentucky’s state house race: media
(Reuters) – A high school math teacher in Kentucky rode a wave of discontent among educators on Tuesday when he defeated a rising Republican star in a primary for a seat in the state’s House of Representatives.
U.S. warns citizens in China after ‘abnormal’ sound injures consulate worker
BEIJING (Reuters) – An American citizen working at the U.S. consulate in the southern Chinese city of Guangzhou has reported suffering from “abnormal” sounds and pressure leading to a mild brain injury, the U.S. embassy said on Wednesday.
Gun rights, reform groups to meet Texas governor after school shooting
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Two groups at opposite ends of the gun debate were set to meet Texas Governor Greg Abbott on Wednesday to look for solutions days after a shooter killed 10 people in a Houston-area high school.
U.S. Congress panel to grill Olympic officials on preventing sex abuse
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A congressional panel on Wednesday will grill top executives from the U.S. Olympic Committee and the governing bodies of four sports on whether they have done enough to protect athletes from sexual abuse.
Gun control support fades three months after Florida massacre: Reuters/Ipsos poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Parkland, Florida, school massacre has had little lasting impact on U.S. views on gun control, three months after the shooting deaths of 17 people propelled a national movement by some student survivors, a Reuters/Ipsos poll sh…
Pulitzer-winning author Philip Roth dies at 85
(Reuters) – Author Philip Roth, who was both hailed and derided for laying bare the neuroses and obsessions that haunted the modern Jewish-American experience, died on Tuesday at the age of 85, his agent said.
