U.S. Border Patrol agent murdered Mexican teen in 2012 shooting: prosecutor
TUCSON, Arizona (Reuters) – A prosecutor said on Wednesday that a U.S. Border Patrol agent who fatally shot a Mexican teenager from U.S. territory in 2012 committed murder, while the defense attorney said the agent’s actions were lawful and in response…
United CEO acknowledges airline’s mistake in puppy’s death
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The head of United Airlines acknowledged on Wednesday that the carrier had made a mistake last week when a French bulldog puppy died on a United flight after a cabin attendant forced the dog’s owner to stow it in an overhead bin.
What the Federal Reserve rate hike means for U.S. households
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The effects of the Federal Reserve interest rate hike announced on Wednesday will extend beyond corporate America to household budgets.
Chevron says it will not dispute climate science in U.S. lawsuit
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A Chevron attorney said in court on Wednesday that the company supports scientific conclusions that humans are causing climate change, a response to a lawsuit that accuses five major energy producers of misleading the public f…
‘Four’easter’ storm in U.S. East brings snow day for kids, traffic nightmare for adults
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A storm bearing snow, sleet and winds rolled through the eastern United States on Wednesday, crippling public transit and closing schools in several cities, as people in the region endured the fourth major snowstorm this month.
Deadly Texas blast suspect was quiet, home-schooled
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (Reuters) – The quiet, home-schooled son of a local couple that sold Amway products is suspected of staging a three-week deadly bombing campaign that gripped the Texas capital of Austin.
Texas bombing suspect blows self up on roadside as police close in
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (Reuters) – Experts removed explosive device components on Wednesday from the home of a Texas man who police say carried out a three-week bombing spree that came to an end earlier in the day when he blew himself up as police closed …
Texas bombing spree ends as suspect blows self up on roadside
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (Reuters) – Police tracked the 23-year-old man suspected of carrying out a deadly three-week bombing campaign in Texas for a day before closing in on him on the side of a highway where he blew himself up early Wednesday, law enforce…
Florida governor orders state troopers to help guard Parkland school
(Reuters) – Eight state troopers will be sent to help guard the Florida school where a gunman killed 17 people, the state’s governor said on Wednesday after a rash of security incidents this week including the arrest of two students for carrying knives…
Federal prosecutors told to seek death penalty in drug cases
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions instructed federal prosecutors on Wednesday to seek the death penalty in drug-related cases whenever it is “appropriate,” saying the Justice Department must boost efforts to counter America’s e…
