Advocates for Americans held in Iran worried by Trump’s hard line
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Advocates for Americans imprisoned by Iranian authorities said on Friday they were concerned the Trump administration’s hard line on Iran would close off the chance for talks to secure the prisoners’ release.
Las Vegas police say no delay in massacre response
(Reuters) – Las Vegas police presented a third version on Friday of the timeline of events for the Las Vegas gunman who killed 58 people and himself, saying they responded immediately to the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history.
32 dead, hundreds missing as California wildfires rage
SONOMA, Calif. (Reuters) – Firefighters made headway on Friday against devastating wildfires in the heart of California’s wine country but said the death toll of 32 was expected to rise with hundreds of people still missing.
NFL not seeking mandate for players to stand during anthem
(Reuters) – The NFL said on Friday it has no plans to mandate players stand for the U.S. national anthem, but will rather present a possible solution on how to end the controversial protests when it meets with team owners next week.
Authorities capture Ohio man suspected in quadruple murders
(Reuters) – An Ohio man has been arrested in connection with the shooting deaths of four people in a rural area of the state this week after an extensive manhunt, the local sheriff said on Friday.
House Speaker Ryan says ‘more to come’ for Puerto Rico aid
(Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan said on Friday that the federal government would provide more funding for Puerto Rico’s long-term rebuilding, although he did not say when that funding would be approved.
Las Vegas police say no six-minute gap in massacre response
(Reuters) – Las Vegas police said Friday that there was no six-minute gap between when a gunman shot a security guard and opened fire on an outdoor concert two weeks ago, revising their previous timeline for the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history….
Construction starts on New Jersey bridge, a step to fixing region’s rail
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Construction began Friday on New Jersey’s Portal Bridge, a key step forward for one of the nation’s most critical infrastructure projects, but there was continuing uncertainty about its future funding.
U.S. states plan suit to block Trump Obamacare subsidies cut
WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Eighteen U.S. states vowed to sue President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday to stop him from scrapping a key component of Obamacare, subsidies to insurers that help millions of low-income people pay medical …
Trump ends key insurance subsidies, vows to dismantle Obamacare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday pledged to dismantle Obamacare “step by step” after he scrapped subsidies to health insurers that help low-income Americans pay out-of-pocket medical expenses, a move that raised concerns abo…
