Southern California on guard as heavy rains may trigger mudslides
(Reuters) – The threat of dangerous mudslides will grow on Thursday as a storm rolls through coastal California, where thousands have fled from homes near hillsides that were stripped of vegetation by massive wildfires.
Car crashes after going through gate at U.S. air force base
(Reuters) – The driver of a car went through the main gate at Travis Air Force Base in northern California without authorization and crashed on Wednesday, the base said.
Ex-Minnesota officer charged with murdering Australian a flight risk: prosecutors
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – Prosecutors argued on Wednesday that the former Minnesota police officer charged with murdering an unarmed Australian woman in July represents a flight risk and should face high bail.
‘Four’easter’ pounds U.S. East as Californians wary of mudslides
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. East’s fourth major snowstorm this month brought heavy snow on Wednesday, snarling flights and commuter travel, closing schools and triggering emergency declarations in several states.
Crafts retailer Michaels to close all Aaron Brothers stores: source
(Reuters) – Michaels Companies Inc will shut down all of its approximately 100 Aaron Brothers framing and art supplies stores, a person familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, as the largest U.S. crafts retailer grapples with the popularity of onli…
Texas serial bomber made video confession before blowing himself up: police
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (Reuters) – The serial bomber whose deadly attacks terrorized Austin, Texas, for weeks left a 25-minute video “confession” on a cell phone found after he blew himself up on Wednesday as officers closed in to make an arrest, police s…
Republican concedes to Democrat in close U.S. House race in Pennsylvania
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Republican candidate in a close U.S. House of Representatives special election on March 13 in Pennsylvania conceded to his Democratic opponent on Wednesday, cementing a Democratic upset in a long-time Republican area that Pr…
EPA chief’s security detail joined him on first-class flights, agency tells lawmakers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt’s private security detail accompanied him on first-class flights, the agency confirmed on Wednesday to U.S. House Democrats, who requested details on his travels amid growing scr…
Texas serial bomber made video confession before blowing himself up
PFLUGERVILLE, Texas (Reuters) – The Texas man who carried out a three-week bombing spree made a 25-minute video “confession” on his phone, which was recovered after he blew himself up on Wednesday as police were closing in to make an arrest, police sai…
Democrat in U.S. House race in Pennsylvania says opponent concedes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democrat Conor Lamb said on Wednesday his Republican opponent in a U.S. House of Representatives special election on March 13 in Pennsylvania had conceded the race.
