Georgia teacher arrested after firing gunshot alone in school classroom
(Reuters) – An armed high school teacher in Georgia barricaded himself alone inside his classroom, then fired a gunshot when the principal tried to force open the door, but no one was seriously injured, police said after the instructor was arrested.
Empty seats, missing names as Florida shooting survivors return to school
PARKLAND, Fla. (Reuters) – Survivors of the second-deadliest U.S. public school shooting were brought to tears on Wednesday by empty seats and missing names at roll call as they returned to their Florida high school two weeks after 17 students and educ…
Couples tote AR-15 assault rifles to Pennsylvania church blessing
NEWFOUNDLAND, Pa. (Reuters) – Hundreds of couples toting AR-15 rifles packed a Unification church in Pennsylvania on Wednesday to have their marriages blessed and their weapons celebrated as “rods of iron” that could have saved lives in a recent Florid…
‘Pharma bro’ Shkreli seeks 12 to 18 month sentence, below guidelines
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Martin Shkreli, the former drug company executive convicted of defrauding investors in two hedge funds he ran, has asked a federal judge to sentence him to 12 months to 18 months in prison, much less than suggested federal guidelin…
Coca-Cola defeats U.S. lawsuit over Diet Coke ads
(Reuters) – A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit claiming that Coca-Cola Co’s advertising for Diet Coke misleads people into thinking that consuming the soft drink assists in weight loss, and that it actually causes weight gain.
Families surround Florida shooting school as students return
PARKLAND, Fla. (Reuters) – Families of the teen survivors of the second-deadliest shooting at a U.S. public school gathered outside Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Wednesday to support the students returning to the place 17 people were massacre…
What’s in play in Washington after Florida school shooting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump, a Republican who has frequently pledged support for gun rights, is considering some changes to gun laws and other safety measures after the Feb. 14 mass shooting at a Florida high school that killed 1…
White roses, hundreds of police as Florida shooting school reopens
PARKLAND, Fla. (Reuters) – Students returned to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Wednesday, bearing white roses and wearing white ribbons to commemorate the 17 people killed there two weeks ago in the second deadliest public school shooting in U…
Trump says California border wall on hold until entire wall approved
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the parts of a proposed border wall he says California wants will not be built until the entire southern wall is approved, although state officials have said they are strongly op…
Hospital releases three U.S. Marines who fell ill when letter opened at Virginia base
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Three U.S. Marines have been released after being evaluated for symptoms that began after a letter was opened at a military base in Arlington, Virginia, a base spokeswoman said on Wednesday.
