Gunman and three hostages found dead at California veterans home
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. (Reuters) – Three women and a gunman who held them hostage at a California home for U.S. war veterans were found dead inside the room where he was holed up on Friday, bringing a tragic end to an all-day standoff with police at the fa…
U.S. skating coach suspended, to be investigated by sex-abuse group
(Reuters) – A longtime U.S. figure skating coach who trained Tara Lipinski to an Olympic gold medal in 1998 has been suspended and will be investigated by an organization formed to prevent sexual abuse of athletes, the sport’s governing body said on Fr…
Trump’s tariffs could hit U.S. state, city budgets: S&P
(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports could result in economic growth that is slower than states assumed in their budget forecasts, S&P Global Ratings said on Friday.
Spirit Airlines says brief computer outage disrupts 16 flights
(Reuters) – Spirit Airlines Inc suffered a computer outage on Friday that lasted an hour and caused delayed departures of 16 flights, a spokesman for the airline said.
U.S. miners seek reversal of uranium mining ban near Grand Canyon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. mining industry asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Friday to overturn an Obama-era rule that prohibits the mining of uranium on public lands adjacent to the Grand Canyon National Park.
Trump’s military parade planned for Veterans Day – without tanks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A military parade requested by President Donald Trump will take place in November on Veterans Day in Washington D.C., but to minimize damage to roads it will not include tanks, a Pentagon memo released on Friday said.
Gunman holed up at California veterans home with three hostages
YOUNTVILLE, Calif. (Reuters) – A gunman who once served in the U.S. military exchanged fire with police on Friday at a California veterans home, where he held three employees hostage as police negotiators sought to make contact with him for nearly eigh…
Spirit Airlines asks FAA for ground stop for all its flights
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Spirit Airlines Inc asked the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration on Friday for a ground stop for all its flights systemwide due to company computer issues, FAA said in a tweet.
Gunman takes hostages after shots fired at California veterans home
(Reuters) – A gunman entered a party at a California home for disabled veterans on Friday, fired shots and took at least three hostages, local media and authorities reported, but there were no reports of injuries as police surrounded the facility.
Walgreen must face lawsuit over U.S. generic drug pricing
(Reuters) – A federal judge on Friday ordered Walgreen Co to face most of a proposed class action lawsuit accusing the drugstore chain of fraudulently overcharging customers for a decade when they bought generic drugs through private insurance, Medicar…
