New Mexico school gunman was ex-student investigated by FBI
TAOS, New Mexico (Reuters) – A gunman who killed two students at a New Mexico high school and then took his own life was a former student who was investigated by the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation last year after he asked online about buying weap…
U.S. top court takes up Republican challenge to Maryland electoral district
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday added a second case to its docket on a contentious issue that could have major consequences for American elections, agreeing to decide whether Democratic lawmakers in Maryland unlawfully drew a co…
Delta Air Lines cancels hundreds of flights due to winter storm
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Delta Air Lines has canceled more than 600 flights due to inclement weather at its Atlanta hub, the carrier said on Friday, as a winter storm travels towards the northeast, threatening more cancellations and delays.
N.J. Governor Christie eyes nuclear power subsidies, sparks criticism
(Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie said he would consider a bill in his last month in office that would subsidize the state’s nuclear power plants to prevent them from retiring early, sparking criticism from some energy companies and enviro…
Ex-Penn State coach Sandusky’s son sentenced for child sex crimes
(Reuters) – The adopted son of Jerry Sandusky, the former Penn State University assistant football coach convicted of sexually abusing young boys, was sentenced on Friday to serve up to seven years in prison for child sex crimes, a court official said….
High winds to hamper California firefighters into weekend
VENTURA, Calif. (Reuters) – Armies of firefighters tried to take advantage of diminished winds on Friday while battling six major Southern California wildfires that have raged for five days and destroyed at least 500 structures.
U.S. has begun fully implementing Trump travel ban: State Dept.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department said it began fully implementing President Donald Trump’s travel ban targeting six Muslim-majority countries on Friday, four days after the Supreme Court ruled the order could be enforced while legal ap…
High winds to hamper California firefighters through weekend
FARIA BEACH/LILAC, Calif. (Reuters) – Armies of firefighters on Friday battled an expanding front of Southern California wildfires that have raged for five days and destroyed at least 500 structures, with the gusty winds driving the conflagrations expe…
Trump declares emergency in California over wildfires
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday declared a state of emergency in California due to raging wildfires that have destroyed hundreds of structures and forced thousands from their homes.
NYC mother seeks millions from city after child’s lead poisoning
(Reuters) – A Brooklyn mother is seeking millions from the city after her toddler was poisoned while living in a lead-infested apartment, the latest charge that New York has failed to protect children from the toxin.
