Judge blocks Mississippi law that would ban abortions after 15 weeks
(Reuters) – A federal judge on Tuesday temporarily blocked a Mississippi law that would ban abortions after 15 weeks in a ruling handed down one day after the state’s governor signed the measure.
Fifth device explodes in Texas; White House sees no link to terrorism
AUSTIN/SCHERTZ, Texas (Reuters) – A package bomb blew up at a FedEx distribution center near San Antonio on Tuesday, hastening investigators to seek the public’s help in determining if there is any link to four homemade bombs that have rocked the state…
Maryland high school shooter dies after exchange with officer: sheriff
(Reuters) – A student who shot and critically wounded two fellow students at a Maryland high school on Tuesday morning, died after exchanging gunfire with a campus security officer, the county sheriff said.
EPA chief’s security detail on Italy trip cost $30,000: document
(Reuters) – The U.S. government spent over $30,000 on personal security for Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt during his trip last year to Italy, according to documents obtained by a watchdog group that said the spending was irresponsi…
U.S. high court skeptical toward California law on anti-abortion centers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A California law that requires Christian-based facilities that steer pregnant women away from abortion to post notices about the availability of state-subsidized abortions ran into trouble at the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, wi…
TSA says doesn’t search phones, devices of air travelers for content
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Transportation Security Administration, responding to a lawsuit, said on Tuesday it does not search devices like the mobile phones of air travelers for electronic content.
Shooter wounds two students at Maryland school, armed officer ends attack
(Reuters) – A student shot and critically wounded two fellow students at a Maryland high school on Tuesday morning before exchanging fire with a campus security officer, who ended the attack by wounding the shooter, the county sheriff said.
‘Race against time’ to find bomber as fifth device blows up in Texas
AUSTIN/SCHERTZ, Texas (Reuters) – A package bomb blew up at a FedEx Corp distribution center near San Antonio on Tuesday, officials said, and the FBI was investigating whether it was linked to a series of four homemade bombs that hit the Texas capital …
Gunman wounds two students, wounded by security, at Maryland high school
(Reuters) – A student shot and critically wounded two fellow students at a Maryland high school before a campus security officer ended the attack by wounding the shooter, a law enforcement official said.
Several people shot at Maryland high school: media report
(Reuters) – Several people were shot at a Maryland high school on Tuesday, local news media reported, after school officials confirmed the campus was on lockdown and the incident had been “contained.”
