Senate committee questions Trump’s nuclear authority
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. Senate committee on Tuesday held the first congressional hearing in more than four decades on the president’s authority to launch a nuclear strike, amid concern that tensions over North Korea’s weapons program could lead t…
Shooter kills three in attack that ends at California school: local media
(Reuters) – At least three people were killed on Tuesday in a shooting spree in a rural area of Northern California that began at a home and ended at an elementary school, local media reported.
Puerto Rico utility defends decision to postpone mutual aid
(Reuters) – Puerto Rico’s electric utility on Tuesday defended its decision not to seek mutual aid from mainland utilities immediately following Hurricane Maria in a contentious hearing with the U.S. Senate’s energy and natural resources committee.
Sessions, Ryan say they believe U.S Senate candidate Moore’s accusers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Pressure on U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore to abandon his campaign increased on Tuesday, with two more prominent Republicans saying they believe sexual misconduct allegations against the Alabama man are credible.
No more indictments for Chicago police in Laquan McDonald shooting
CHICAGO (Reuters) – No more Chicago police officers will be indicted in connection with the 2014 shooting death of black teenager Laquan McDonald by a white officer, a county prosecutor told a judge on Tuesday.
Newtown families seek to hold gun maker accountable in Connecticut court
HARTFORD, Conn. (Reuters) – A lawyer for families who lost loved ones in the 2012 Sandy Hook school shooting told Connecticut’s highest court on Tuesday that Remington Outdoor Co [FREDM.UL] should be held responsible because its military-themed marketi…
U.S. safety board criticizes Amtrak ‘weak safety culture’ after fatal crash
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board criticized Amtrak’s safety record at a hearing on Tuesday on a fatal 2016 crash and said the railroad failed to use critical safety equipment that could have prevented the…
Three killed, shooter dead, after attack at California school: local media
(Reuters) – At least three people were killed in a shooting at an elementary school in Northern California on Tuesday and the shooter was killed by law enforcement, Sacramento television station KCRA reported.
U.S. government witness in FIFA trial said Fox, Televisa paid bribes
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A witness for U.S. prosecutors in the corruption trial of three former soccer officials testified on Tuesday that media companies including Fox Sports and Grupo Televisa paid bribes to secure media rights for soccer matches.
Two NCAA basketball coaches plead not guilty to bribery, fraud
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Two college basketball coaches on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to fraud charges filed in New York federal court after a two-year probe of claims that promising players were bribed to enroll at schools sponsored by apparel maker Adida…
