Storms slam U.S. Southeast as bitter cold drags on
(Reuters) – Winter storms swept up the U.S Southeast toward New England on Wednesday as snow, freezing rain and strong winds added to record-shattering cold that had much of the eastern United States in its grip.
Thomas Monson, president of the Mormon church, dies at 90
(Reuters) – Thomas Monson, leader of the Mormon church, has died at his home in Salt Lake City, Utah, the church said on Wednesday. He was 90.
No winner in Mega Millions drawing, jackpot climbs to $418 million
(Reuters) – A jackpot for the Mega Millions lottery climbed to an estimated $418 million, the fourth largest in the game’s history, after no tickets matched all six numbers during Tuesday’s grand prize drawing, lottery officials said.
President of the Mormon church, Thomas Monson, dies at 90
(Reuters) – The leader of the Mormon church, Thomas Monson, has died at his home in Salt Lake City, Utah, the church said on Wednesday. He was 90.
Mormon President Thomas Monson dies at 90
(Reuters) – Mormon President Thomas Monson, who headed one of the world’s fastest growing and most affluent religions, has died at his home in Salt Lake City, Utah, the church said on Wednesday.
Eastern U.S. braces for winter storm as bitter cold remains
(Reuters) – A major winter storm will start hitting the U.S Southeast up through New England on Wednesday with freezing rain, snow and strong winds, adding to record-shattering cold that is keeping its grip on much of the eastern United States.
U.S. office vacancy rate rises in fourth quarter: Reis
(Reuters) – U.S. office vacancy rate rose to 16.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2017, from 16.1 percent a year earlier, rising for the first time in at least five years, according to real estate research firm Reis Inc .
Eastern U.S. braces for more frigid weather, ice storms
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A record-shattering freeze kept its grip on much of the eastern United States on Tuesday, causing at least eight deaths and closing schools as forecasters warned of a storm that could slam some areas with blizzard conditions later …
FEMA allows churches to apply retroactively for disaster aid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency said on Tuesday that churches may apply for aid relating to disasters declared after Aug. 23, 2017, following pressure from President Donald Trump and a lawsuit by Texas churches.
U.S. judge orders government to release Iraqis or grant bond hearings
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. judge ordered the government on Tuesday to either release Iraqi immigrants it arrested last year or grant them bond hearings, in the latest judicial curb on the Trump administration’s efforts to tighten U.S. immigration.
