Texas executes man convicted of murdering guard with shank
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Texas executed a man on Thursday convicted of murdering a prison guard in 1999, after the U.S. Supreme Court rejected a last-minute appeal to spare his life despite arguments by his lawyers that he was innocent.
Four U.S. ‘sanctuary cities’ may be violating law: U.S. Attorney General
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department singled out four cities and a county on Thursday for allegedly having so-called “sanctuary policies” that may violate a federal law that says local governments cannot limit information sharing…
Las Vegas gunman fired on guard and crowd at about same time: MGM
(Reuters) – The owner of the hotel where a gunman carried out the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history on Thursday provided a new version of the timeline, suggesting there was no time for hotel staff to warn police.
North Carolina prison on lockdown, several employees injured
(Reuters) – An escape attempt at a North Carolina prison in which fires were set left several employees injured on Thursday, and the facility was placed on lockdown, officials said.
Las Vegas gunman fired on guard, crowd at about same time: MGM
(Reuters) – The owner of the hotel from which a gunman carried out the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history on Thursday provided a new version of the timeline, suggesting there was no time for hotel staff to warn police.
At least six injured in escape attempt at North Carolina prison
(Reuters) – An escape attempt involving fires at a North Carolina prison left several employees injured on Thursday, and authorities placed the facility on lockdown, officials said.
Michigan governor denies misleading U.S. House on Flint water
(Reuters) – Michigan Governor Rick Snyder denied Thursday that he had misled a U.S. House of Representatives committee last year over testimony on Flint’s water crisis after lawmakers asked if his testimony had been contradicted by a witness in a court…
Oklahoma jury recommends death sentence for man who beheaded co-worker
(Reuters) – An Oklahoma jury recommended the death penalty on Thursday for a man who beheaded a co-worker with a kitchen knife at a food processing and distribution plant south of Oklahoma City about three years ago, court officials said.
Hundreds missing, 26 dead in California wildfires as crews gain ground
SONOMA, Calif. (Reuters) – Firefighters began to gain ground on Thursday against wildfires that have killed at least 26 people in Northern California and left hundreds missing in the pandemonium of mass evacuations in the heart of the state’s wine coun…
U.S. House approves disaster funds as Trump criticizes Puerto Rico
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A new package of U.S. disaster assistance sailed through the House of Representatives on Thursday, despite President Donald Trump expressing impatience with having to devote federal resources for hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico’s r…
