Florida governor vows aggressive probe of Irma nursing home deaths
HOLLYWOOD, Fla./SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (Reuters) – Florida Governor Rick Scott vowed on Wednesday that the state would aggressively investigate how six people died at a nursing home that lost power when Hurricane Irma rampaged through the region, as mil…
Shots fired at high school near Spokane, Washington: police
(Reuters) – Police and fire crews responded to a high school near Spokane, Washington, on Wednesday after shots were fired, a police spokeswoman said.
Utilities in U.S. Southeast restore power to nearly half hit by Irma
(Reuters) – Utilities in the U.S. Southeast returned power to almost half of the homes and businesses knocked out by Hurricane Irma, leaving about 4.3 million customers in the dark as of midday Wednesday, in one of the biggest restoration efforts in U….
Six die in Florida nursing home that lost power after Irma
HOLLYWOOD, Fla./SAN JUAN, P.R. (Reuters) – Hurricane Irma claimed eight more lives, including six patients at a Florida nursing home that lost power, authorities said on Wednesday, as millions struggled without electricity and residents trickled back t…
Ohio executes double murderer by lethal injection after appeal fails
(Reuters) – Ohio put to death a double murderer on Wednesday, its second execution in 2017 after a three-year hiatus because of legal challenges and difficulties obtaining lethal injection drugs.
Utilities in U.S. Southeast restore power to nearly half of those hit by Irma
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Utilities in the U.S. Southeast returned power to almost half of the homes and businesses knocked out by Hurricane Irma, leaving about 4.3 million customers in the dark as of midday Wednesday, in one of the biggest restoration effo…
Telethon raises $44 million for Hurricane Harvey, Irma relief
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A celebrity-packed telethon for the victims of Hurricanes Harvey and Irma raised some $44 million, organizers said on Wednesday, after more than 130 stars including George Clooney, Beyonce, Oprah Winfrey and Justin Bieber joined…
Maryland city approves letting non-citizens vote in local elections
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Maryland city of College Park will allow non-citizens to take part in local elections, ending months of controversy amid a roiling national debate over immigrants and their status in the United States.
Ohio executes double murderer after court rejects appeal
(Reuters) – Ohio put to death a double murderer on Wednesday, its second execution in 2017 after a three-year hiatus because of legal challenges and difficulties obtaining lethal injection drugs.
Five die at Florida nursing home as Irma toll hits 69; 4 million without power
MIAMI/SAN JUAN, P.R. (Reuters) – Hurricane Irma has claimed eight more lives, including five patients at a Florida nursing home that lost power, authorities said on Wednesday, as more than 4 million people in four states struggled without electricity a…
