Wildfires sweep across U.S. West, slow push toward Portland
(Reuters) – An Oregon wildfire that has damaged landmarks in the scenic Columbia River Gorge slowed its push toward evacuated houses near the city of Portland on Wednesday, officials said.
Hurricane Irma threatens luxury Trump properties
(Reuters) – Hurricane Irma swept over U.S. President Donald Trump’s 11-bedroom Caribbean mansion on Wednesday, the first of several luxury Trump properties threatened by the storm’s path.
U.S. senator reveals results of opioid inquiry into Insys
BOSTON (Reuters) – Insys Therapeutics Inc sought to manipulate insurance payment approval for an opioid cancer pain drug called Subsys even if for inappropriate uses, according to a U.S. Senate report on the opioid crisis released on Wednesday.
NY teamsters weigh pension cuts in groundbreaking vote
WILMINGTON, Del (Reuters) – Roughly 34,000 union members who work for United Parcel Service Inc and other logistics companies in New York will decide on Wednesday whether to accept deep pension cuts in what could be the start of a wave of benefit reduc…
States file lawsuit challenging Trump decision on Dreamers
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Fifteen states and the District of Columbia filed a lawsuit on Wednesday challenging President Donald Trump’s decision to end protections and benefits for young people who were brought into the United States illegally as children.
Florida sheriff offers suspects shelter from Irma … in jail
(Reuters) – As authorities in Florida warn many of those in the potential path of Hurricane Irma to leave their homes, a county sheriff is offering a warm bed to anyone wanted by law enforcement: in the county jail.
Hurricane Irma lashes Caribbean, Florida braces for hit
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) – Potentially catastrophic Hurricane Irma clobbered Caribbean islands with pounding winds, rain and surging surf on Wednesday as officials in Florida called for evacuations ahead of the storm’s expected landfall there th…
Charlottesville OKs removal of second Confederate statue
(Reuters) – Charlottesville, Virginia, has decided to remove another Confederate general’s statue from a park, a city spokeswoman said on Wednesday, just weeks after a woman died during protests over a decision to remove a statue of General Robert E. L…
NFL’s Michael Bennett alleges excessive force by Las Vegas police
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In Harvey’s aftermath, a flood of emotions as rebuilding begins
HOUSTON (Reuters) – For Texas residents affected by Hurricane Harvey, life in the storm’s aftermath involves juggling insurance claims, home repairs and work. But coping with loss is stirring very different feelings.
