Maryland police arrest suspects in police officer’s slaying
(Reuters) – A Maryland police manhunt ended on Tuesday when officers arrested three male teenagers suspected of playing a role in the killing of a female police officer who responded to a burglary report in a Baltimore suburb, officials said.
Maryland police hunt three suspects in police officer’s slaying
(Reuters) – A manhunt was under way on Tuesday by heavily armed Maryland police officers with dogs for three people suspected of killing a police officer during a suspected burglary, officials said.
Texas mulls school safety days after mass shooting
SANTA FE, Texas (Reuters) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott is set to begin a three-day series of discussions with educators and law enforcement officials on improving school safety on Tuesday, days after a teenager killed 10 people at a Houston-area high s…
As U.S. shrinks refugee operations, new arrivals in Kansas town lose a lifeline
GARDEN CITY, Kansas (Reuters) – In his first whirlwind weeks in the United States, Wimber Htoo, 23, racked up a list of accomplishments. He learned to use the bus, applied for a social security card and obtained a state ID, all new experiences for Htoo…
Gender, guns, partisan infighting define state nominating contests
(Reuters) – Voters in several states are casting ballots on Tuesday for candidates who could make U.S. political history.
Texas leaders want more screening and more guns to prevent more shootings
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Texas political leaders are considering installing airport-style security at public schools and screening students for mental health issues as alternatives to gun control to thwart a repeat of last week’s deadly shooting at a …
Lava creeps onto geothermal plant site on Hawaii’s Big Island
PAHOA, Hawaii (Reuters) – Molten lava from the erupting Kilauea Volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island crept onto a geothermal power plant site on Monday, as workers rushed to shut down the facility to prevent the uncontrollable release of toxic gases.
Lava creeps to edge of geothermal plant on Hawaii’s Big Island
PAHOA, Hawaii (Reuters) – Molten lava from the erupting Kilauea Volcano on Hawaii’s Big Island crept to the edge of a geothermal power plant on Monday, as workers rushed to shut down the facility to prevent the uncontrollable release of toxic gases.
Hawaii volcano eruption driving away millions in tourism dollars
HONOLULU, Hawaii (Reuters) – Cruise ships have canceled stops on Hawaii’s Big Island. Hotel rooms will sit vacant this summer despite price cuts.
U.S. proposes end of grizzly-baiting ban in Alaska’s national preserves
(Reuters) – The Trump administration has proposed rescinding Obama-era rules barring sport hunters from using bait to lure and kill grizzly bears in Alaska’s national preserves, as is allowed in other parts of the state, the National Park Service said …
