Autopsy finds gunman who killed 58 people in Las Vegas took anti-anxiety drug
(Reuters) – The Las Vegas gunman who killed 58 people and himself in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history was found to have had anti-anxiety medication in his system, the Las Vegas Review-Journal reported, citing a newly obtained autopsy …
Michigan State University to fire dean after Nassar scandal
(Reuters) – Michigan State University is moving to fire a dean who it said had failed to enforce 2014 guidelines created for sports doctor Larry Nassar in treating young athletes after complaints of sexual misconduct against him.
Trump signs deal to end brief agency shutdown, boost U.S. spending
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A brief U.S. government shutdown ended on Friday after Congress passed and President Donald Trump signed into law a temporary spending deal expected to push budget deficits past $1 trillion annually with new military and domestic…
Puerto Rico says to receive $16 billion in federal disaster aid
(Reuters) – Puerto Rico said on Friday it will receive $16 billion in federal aid under a disaster recovery package signed on Friday by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Two dead as winter snowstorm sweeps across U.S. Midwest
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A winter storm swept across the northern U.S. Midwest on Friday, dumping up to nine inches (23 cm) of snow on Chicago, killing at least two people and snarling hundreds of flights as it rolled east to threaten New York state and New…
Georgia police officer and suspect killed, two deputies wounded
ATLANTA (Reuters) – A police officer was shot dead and two sheriff’s deputies were wounded on Friday in a small Georgia town by a gunman who was then killed, the county sheriff said.
Trump signs deal to end brief government shutdown, boost U.S. spending
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A brief U.S. government shutdown ended on Friday after Congress passed and President Donald Trump signed into law a wide-ranging deal expected to push budget deficits into the $1 trillion-a-year zone.
Star witness in ex-Cuomo aide’s corruption trial arrested
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The corruption trial of a former aide to New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has taken an unexpected turn, as a star witness for prosecutors was arrested after admitting during his fourth day testifying before a jury that he may have vi…
U.S. budget deal grants $1.5 billion for drug-affected babies, families
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. budget deal adopted by Congress on Friday includes what advocates call a landmark compromise to provide an estimated $1.5 billion over 10 years to try to keep struggling families together, including those with babies born …
Policeman killed, two wounded in Georgia shooting
ATLANTA (Reuters) – A police officer was shot dead and two sheriff’s deputies were wounded on Friday in a small Georgia town by a gunman who was then killed, the county sheriff said.
