Miami police shoot, wound man who opened fire at Trump golf resort
(Reuters) – Miami police shot a man early on Friday after he opened fire inside the lobby of the Trump National Doral Golf Club, a resort owned by Donald Trump, and draped an American flag over a counter as he shouted remarks about the U.S. president, …
Half of Americans support expanding U.S. sports betting: poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Half of Americans favor legalizing sports betting across the United States, largely because they support the additional tax revenue it could bring for states, according to the results of a poll released on Friday.
Missouri legislators to weigh impeachment of scandal-plagued governor
(Reuters) – Missouri legislators were set to convene on Friday to weigh the possible impeachment of Governor Eric Greitens, who has been embroiled in separate sex and fundraising scandals that have led to mounting pressure for his resignation.
Shots fired at Trump’s golf resort in Doral, Florida: police
(Reuters) – Police shot a man at the Trump National Doral Golf Club, a Miami-area resort owned by U.S. President Donald Trump, early on Friday morning, police said.
Puerto Rico power grid braces for hurricane season
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. federal agency tasked with restoring electricity to Puerto Rico, after Hurricane Maria hit the Caribbean last year, is leaving the island though thousands still have no power heading into the next hurricane season starting…
Hawaii volcano spews 6 mile-high plume of ash, could blow again
PAHOA, Hawaii (Reuters) – Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano spewed ash nearly six miles (9 km) into the sky on Thursday and scientists warned this could be the first in a string of more violent explosive eruptions with the next possibly occurring within hours.
Two dead, 43 injured in New Jersey school bus torn apart in crash
MORRISTOWN, N.J. (Reuters) – A student and a teacher were killed and 43 others injured when a school bus with preteens on a field trip collided with a dump truck on a New Jersey highway on Thursday, ripping the bus apart and leaving students dangling b…
Hawaii volcano erupts 6 mile-high plume, could blow again within hours
PAHOA, Hawaii (Reuters) – Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano spewed ash nearly six miles (9 km) into the sky on Thursday and scientists warned this could be the first in a string of more violent explosive eruptions with the next possibly occurring within hours.
China seeks investigation into University of Southern California abuse accusations
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Chinese government has expressed “deep concern” over published reports that a University of Southern California gynecologist was allowed for years to treat students, many of them from China, despite accusations of sexual abu…
China seeks investigation into University of Southern California abuse accusations
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Chinese government has expressed “deep concern” over published reports that a University of Southern California gynecologist was allowed for years to treat students, many of them from China, despite accusations of sexual abu…
