Supreme Court rejects Trump over ‘Dreamers’ immigrants
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday dealt a setback to President Donald Trump, requiring his administration to maintain protections he has sought to end for hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought illegally into the United State…
U.S. energy drilling boom could mean $6 billion in federal well cleanups
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Cleaning up the tens of thousands oil and gas wells on U.S. federal land after they stop producing could cost over $6 billion, and taxpayers may need to pitch in, according to an analysis of state and federal data commissioned by…
Avalanche kills Washington state hiker, injures five
(Reuters) – A 32-year-old man was killed and five other people were injured Sunday after being buried in an avalanche in western Washington state, local authorities said.
Michelle Obama memoir ‘Becoming’ set for publication in November
(Reuters) – Michelle Obama’s forthcoming memoir, “Becoming,” is set for worldwide release on Nov. 13, at which time the former first lady will embark on a global tour to promote the book, publisher Penguin Random House said on Sunday.
Sheriff faces mounting criticism over Florida school massacre
(Reuters) – A Florida sheriff came under mounting criticism on Sunday for his deputies’ response to this month’s deadly high school shooting and potential warning signs as dozens of state lawmakers called for his ouster and the governor ordered an inde…
Alabama’s aborted execution was botched and bloody -lawyer
(Reuters) – Alabama’s aborted execution last week of an inmate with severely compromised veins led to more than 10 puncture wounds in the man from failed needle placements and left behind a bloodied death chamber, his lawyer said.
Sheriff says only one deputy at fault in Florida school shooting
(Reuters) – Only one sheriff’s deputy failed to stop the gunman who killed 17 people at a Florida high school, the Broward County sheriff said on Sunday, dismissing reports that other deputies did not enter the school during the attack as unverified.
Gun lobby pushes back on Trump’s gun plans after Florida shooting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The National Rifle Association pushed back on Sunday against modest proposals by President Donald Trump and other Republicans to change U.S. gun laws after a school shooting in Florida that killed 17 students and staff.
Storms dump rain across U.S. Midwest, kill Kentucky woman
(Reuters) – A band of thunderstorms reaching across the lower Mississippi Valley into Ohio on Saturday killed a Kentucky woman in her home and threatened more flooding in an area that has already seen evacuations because of high water.
Bank of America takes aim at gun-making clients
(Reuters) – Bank of America Corp on Saturday became the latest financial heavyweight to take aim at gunmakers, saying it would ask clients who make assault rifles how they can help end mass shootings like last week’s massacre at a Florida high school.
