Violent crime in U.S. rose in 2016 vs. 2015: Justice Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Violent crime rose 4.1 percent nationwide in 2016 compared to the 2015 estimates, the U.S. Justice Department said on Monday.
Travelers swamp Puerto Rico’s main airport; dam on verge of collapse
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) – Hundreds of stranded travelers filled the sweltering halls of San Juan International Airport on Monday anxious to know when they could leave and reconnect with families after Hurricane Maria devastated power and commun…
Secret Service says it arrested person with guns near White House on Sunday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Secret Service arrested a person with firearms near the White House on Sunday morning, the agency said in a statement on Monday.
Republicans revise Obamacare repeal bill amid tepid support
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. senators made a last-ditch effort on Monday to secure support for the latest Republican attempt to repeal former President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare law, releasing revised legislation to appeal to undecided senato…
Authorities arrest person with guns near White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Secret Service arrested a person with firearms near the White House on Sunday morning, the agency said in a statement on Monday.
Maria to weaken to tropical storm on Tuesday: NHC
(Reuters) – Hurricane Maria, now a category 1 storm, continues to weaken and will likely become a tropical storm by Tuesday night, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Monday.
Barbara Blaine, founder of group for clergy abuse victims, dies at 61
(Reuters) – Barbara Blaine, who founded the ‘Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests’ and led the organization until earlier this year, died on Sunday at age 61 in Utah, her family and the organization said.
Republican bill to repeal Obamacare teeters on edge of collapse
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The latest Republican effort to repeal former U.S. President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare law faced possible defeat this week as several senators in the party voiced concerns about the bill under consideration.
Hurricane Maria weaker, likely to pass well off southeast U.S. coast – NHC
(Reuters) – Hurricane Maria has weakened slightly and the category 1 storm is expected to move well east of the southeast coast of the United States over the next day or so, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Sunday.
Trump slaps travel restrictions on North Korea, Venezuela in sweeping new ban
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Sunday slapped new travel restrictions on citizens from North Korea, Venezuela and Chad, expanding to eight the list of countries covered by his original travel bans that have been derided by critics and…
