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.
Classes resume at Florida high school two weeks after massacre
PARKLAND, Fla. (Reuters) – Students and teachers traumatized by one of the country’s deadliest mass shootings returned to classes on Wednesday with white ribbons and white roses to honor the 17 people killed by a gunman in their Florida high school two…
Trump says won’t build California border wall until whole wall is approved
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the parts of a proposed border wall that California wants built will have to await approval for the entire southern border wall.
Dick’s Sporting Goods curbs some gun sales, urges Congress to act
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Dick’s Sporting Goods Inc , a prominent seller of guns in the United States, said on Wednesday it will permanently stop selling assault-style rifles after the massacre at a Florida high school that has reopened a fierce debate ov…
U.S. tourist arrested in Cambodia accused of killing masseuse
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Cambodian police arrested a 24-year-old American tourist on Wednesday on suspicion of killing a masseuse by slitting her throat, police said.
Classes to resume at Florida high school two weeks after massacre
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Reuters) – Students and teachers traumatized by one of the deadliest U.S. mass shootings ever were due back in classes on Wednesday for the first time since a gunman killed 17 people in their Florida high school two weeks ago.
Two-thirds of U.S. commuter railroads may not meet crash technology deadline: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As many as two-thirds of the 29 U.S. commuter railroads may not meet a deadline to install an anti-crash technology by the end of the year, according to a report by a government watchdog seen by Reuters.
