California rescuers search for victims of deadly mudslides
(Reuters) – The search for victims of last week’s deadly Southern California mudslides pushed into Monday, with hundreds of rescue workers with dogs and scanners hunting for four people still listed as missing after the rain-driven slides that killed 2…
Washington D.C. subway train derails, no injuries reported
(Reuters) – A Washington D.C. subway train derailed early Monday, but none of the 60 passengers aboard were injured on the transportation system which federal regulators have ordered to improve its safety record.
Twenty now dead in California mudslides, major highway closed
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The death toll from Southern California mudslides that swallowed dozens of homes and forced the closure of a major highway along the picturesque Santa Barbara County coast rose to 20 on Sunday, with four other people still repor…
Trump says ‘I’m not a racist,’ keeps door open for DACA deal
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump insisted on Sunday “I’m not a racist” in response to reports that he had described immigrants from Haiti and African countries as coming from “shithole countries.”
Fire engulfs casino shuttle boat off Florida coast, 15 injured
NEW YORK (Reuters) – At least 15 people were injured when a fire engulfed a boat off the coast of Florida on Sunday, causing the 50 people aboard to jump into the Gulf of Mexico and swim to shore, local officials said.
Trump says ‘I’m not a racist,’ willing to reach deal on DACA
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he is “not a racist” despite reports of his derogatory comments about immigrants from Haiti and Africa, adding that he was “ready, willing and able” to reach a deal to pr…
Motor racing-Dan Gurney, all American racer, dead at 86
(Reuters) – American racer Dan Gurney, a Formula One and Le Mans 24 Hours winner in the 1960s who started a trend by spraying champagne on the victory podium, died in California on Sunday aged 86.
Hawaii says lack of adequate fail-safe measures led to false missile alert
HONOLULU (Reuters) – Human error and a lack of adequate fail-safe measures during a civil defense warning drill led to the false missile alert that stirred panic across Hawaii over the weekend, a state emergency management agency spokesman acknowledged…
Dennis Rodman arrested on DUI suspicion in California
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former basketball star Dennis Rodman was released from jail in California on Sunday after being arrested hours earlier on suspicion of driving under the influence, Newport Beach police said.
FCC says appears Hawaii had no safeguard to stop missile scare
(Reuters) – Hawaii apparently did not have adequate safeguards in place to prevent a false emergency alert about a missile attack that panicked residents for more than a half-hour before it was withdrawn, a federal official said on Sunday.
