White House seeks $44 billion in hurricane aid from U.S. Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Friday said it had asked Congress for $44 billion in supplemental disaster assistance to help those affected by the recent hurricanes that hit Puerto Rico, Texas, Florida and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Puerto Rico utility head resigns after slow Hurricane Maria response
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The head of Puerto Rico’s indebted utility has resigned following criticism of the slow restoration of power to the island after Hurricane Maria, the U.S. territory’s governor said.
White House seeks another $44 billion in hurricane aid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Friday it had it asked Congress for $44 billion in supplemental disaster assistance to help those affected by recent hurricanes that hit Puerto Rico, Texas, Florida and the Virgin Islands.
Tennessee man accidentally shoots self, wife during church gun-violence chat
(Reuters) – An 81-year-old Tennessee man, who said he carried a gun everywhere, accidentally shot himself and his wife during a conversation in church about gun violence at houses of worship, a police chief said on Friday.
Ohio State suspends sorority, fraternity activities amid probes
(Reuters) – Ohio State University has suspended all sorority and fraternity activities citing investigations into hazing and alcohol abuse involving some chapters, joining a growing list of U.S. schools that have taken similar steps.
One in three U.S. adults to avoid talking politics over holiday season: Reuters/Ipsos poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Americans will sit down next week for what has become a holiday tradition in the United States: tiptoeing through a turkey dinner without mentioning the president.
1 in 3 adults to avoid talking politics over holiday season
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Americans will sit down next week for what has become a holiday tradition in the United States: tiptoeing through a turkey dinner without mentioning the president.
Twenty injured by fire in Philadelphia-area seniors’ residence
(Reuters) – About 20 people were injured by a fire at a home for seniors in the Philadelphia area late on Thursday, local media reported.
White House plans to seek another $45 billion in U.S. hurricane aid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House plans to ask the U.S. Congress on Friday for about $45 billion in additional aid for disaster relief to cover damage from hurricanes that struck Puerto Rico, Texas and Florida and other disaster damage, a congress…
Philadelphia moves one step closer to return of local control of public schools
HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (Reuters) – Philadelphia’s School Reform Commission (SRC) voted Thursday night to begin steps to dissolve itself, paving the way for a return to city control for the nation’s 8th largest school district after 16 years.
