Las Vegas police say no six-minute gap in massacre response
(Reuters) – Las Vegas police said Friday that there was no six-minute gap between when a gunman shot a security guard and opened fire on an outdoor concert two weeks ago, revising their previous timeline for the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history….
Construction starts on New Jersey bridge, a step to fixing region’s rail
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Construction began Friday on New Jersey’s Portal Bridge, a key step forward for one of the nation’s most critical infrastructure projects, but there was continuing uncertainty about its future funding.
U.S. states plan suit to block Trump Obamacare subsidies cut
WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Eighteen U.S. states vowed to sue President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday to stop him from scrapping a key component of Obamacare, subsidies to insurers that help millions of low-income people pay medical …
Trump ends key insurance subsidies, vows to dismantle Obamacare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday pledged to dismantle Obamacare “step by step” after he scrapped subsidies to health insurers that help low-income Americans pay out-of-pocket medical expenses, a move that raised concerns abo…
NFL: League not seeking mandate for players to stand during anthem
(Reuters) – The NFL said on Friday it has no plans to mandate players stand for the U.S. national anthem, but will rather present a possible solution on how to end the controversial protests when it meets with team owners next week.
Social media firms summoned to U.S. Congressional hearings on Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Representatives of Facebook, Twitter and Google have been asked to appear on Nov. 1 at hearings on alleged Russian interference in U.S. politics called by the U.S. Senate and House Intelligence Committees, officials said.
Charred ruins and sooty skies as California wildfires kill 31
SONOMA, Calif. (Reuters) – Firefighters faced more dry, windy conditions on Friday that could whip up wildfires in Northern California that have killed at least 31 people and left hundreds missing in the heart of wine country.
Trump calls Puerto Ricans ‘wonderful’; reprises comments on island’s pre-storm woes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump praised Puerto Rico’s people on Friday, calling them “wonderful” and having an “unmatched spirit” as the U.S. territory struggles to recover from Hurricane Maria and he weathers criticism for his handling o…
Military helicopter teams bring aid to Puerto Rico
Sixteen days after Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, Maria de Lourdes Sandoval heard helicopters over her village of Bajura.
Trump says Puerto Ricans are ‘wonderful,’ have ‘unmatched spirit’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump praised the people of Puerto Rico on Friday, calling them “wonderful” and praising their “unmatched spirit” as the U.S. territorial island struggles to recover from Hurricane Maria and he weathers crit…
