Trump denies Tillerson threatened to resign: Twitter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump denied on Thursday that Rex Tillerson had threatened to resign after a news report that the secretary of state had called him a moron and had to be repeatedly persuaded not to leave the administration….
Florida and Alabama to execute men convicted of double murders
(Reuters) – Florida and Alabama on Thursday are scheduled to execute two men who are each convicted of carrying out double murders, though both inmates are asking courts to halt their lethal injections over legal and drug issues.
Las Vegas gunman stockpiled weapons over decades, planned attack
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – The Las Vegas gunman who killed 58 people and himself in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history stockpiled weapons and ammunition over decades, and meticulously planned the attack, authorities believe.
Las Vegas gunman’s girlfriend says no advance knowledge of massacre
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – The girlfriend of the Las Vegas gunman who killed 58 people and himself in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history was questioned by the FBI on Wednesday and said she had no idea he was “planning violence against anyone…
Group of U.S. lawmakers launch new drive on sentencing reform
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced legislation on Wednesday that would lessen prison sentences for non-violent drug offenders, reviving a similar effort that failed to become law last year.
Las Vegas gunman’s girlfriend denies any advance knowledge of massacre
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – The girlfriend of the Las Vegas gunman who killed 58 people and himself in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history was questioned by the FBI on Wednesday and said through a lawyer she had no idea beforehand that he was …
Inmates at South Carolina maximum-security prison try to escape
(Reuters) – Inmates at a maximum-security prison in South Carolina were trying to escape after a disturbance at the facility on Wednesday, local officials said.
U.S. lawmakers want to restrict internet surveillance on Americans
(Reuters) – A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers unveiled legislation on Wednesday that would overhaul aspects of the National Security Agency’s warrantless internet surveillance program in an effort to install additional privacy protections.
FCC approves up to $77 million to restore communications after hurricane
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday approved up to $77 million to fund repairs of communication networks and restore services in storm-lashed Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Las Vegas shooter’s girlfriend questioned as Trump visits scene
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – The FBI on Wednesday questioned the girlfriend of the gunman who slaughtered 58 concertgoers in Las Vegas, hoping to discover what motivated Stephen Paddock to open fire on a country music festival in the deadliest mass shooting i…
