U.S. border patrol agent died from fall, not attack: report
(Reuters) – A U.S. Border Patrol agent who died three months ago in what President Donald Trump said was an attack was likely killed by an accidental fall into a deep culvert, a newspaper reported, citing a federal agency memo.
Five killed, including gunman, in shooting spree in Kentucky: police
(Reuters) – Five people, including a suspected gunman who apparently took his own life, were killed in a shooting spree at two locations in northeast Kentucky on Saturday, officials said.
U.S. Grand Canyon helicopter crash kills three: report
(Reuters) – A tourist helicopter crashed in the United States’ Grand Canyon on Saturday, killing three people and injuring four others, Arizona media and a federal aviation spokesman said.
U.S. drops charges against defendant in NCAA corruption case
(Reuters) – Federal prosecutors have dropped all criminal charges against the former director of an amateur basketball program who was among 10 people charged last year in a major corruption case involving college basketball, according to a court filin…
Two Ohio police officers shot dead responding to 911 call
(Reuters) – Two Ohio police officers were shot to death on Saturday while responding to a domestic disturbance in the Columbus suburb of Westerville, and a suspect was wounded and is in custody, officials said.
U.S. rail official steps down after questions raised over outside work
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior Trump administration rail safety official resigned on Saturday after questions were raised about whether he was conducting outside work after taking the post, the U.S. Transportation Department said.
Two Ohio police officers shot to death, suspect held
(Reuters) – Two Ohio police officers were shot to death on Saturday when they responded to a call and a suspect was wounded and is in custody, a spokeswoman for the city of Westerville said.
Disgraced former USA Gymnastics doctor sent to Arizona federal prison
(Reuters) – Former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar has been transferred to a high security federal prison in Tucson, Arizona, after being convicted of molesting scores of young women who went to him for treatment, authorities said on Saturday.
OxyContin maker stops promoting opioids, cuts sales staff
(Reuters) – OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP said on Saturday that it has cut its sales force in half and will stop promoting opioids to physicians, following widespread criticism of the ways that drugmakers market addictive painkillers.
U.S. Olympic system failed abused gymnasts: USOC
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – The U.S. Olympic system “failed” the hundreds of young female athletes sexually abused by former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar, United States Olympic Committee (USOC) Board of Directors Chairman Larry Probst sa…
