Tropical storm Gert could become hurricane by Wednesday: NHC
(Reuters) – Tropical storm Gert, located about 485 miles (785 km) west-southwest of Bermuda, could strengthen into a hurricane by Wednesday, the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) said.
Illinois Senate votes to reject governor’s school funding veto
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The Illinois Senate on Sunday rejected Governor Bruce Rauner’s changes to an education funding bill, sending the measure to the House, where similar action is uncertain, and leaving school districts guessing when state-aid dollars w…
With budget cuts looming, U.S. aid chief vows to do more with less
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Facing potentially deep budget cuts to U.S. foreign aid, new USAID administrator Mark Green says he needs to do more with less and prove to President Donald Trump that development assistance can further his “America First” agenda…
With budget cuts looming, U.S. aid chief vows to do more with less
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Facing potentially deep budget cuts to U.S. foreign aid, new USAID administrator Mark Green says he needs to do more with less and prove to President Donald Trump that development assistance can further his “America First” agenda…
Victim in Virginia melee wept for social justice, her boss says
(Reuters) – Heather Heyer came to downtown Charlottesville with her friends to make a stand against white nationalists who converged on the Virginia college town to demand the city keep a statue honoring a Confederate war hero, her boss said on Sunday….
After criticism, White House says Trump condemns KKK, neo-Nazis
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s remarks condemning violence at a white nationalist rally were meant to include the Ku Klux Klan and neo-Nazi groups, the White House said on Sunday, a day after he was criticized across the poli…
Charlottesville violence tests Trump’s presidential mettle
BEDMINSTER, N.J. (Reuters) – For President Donald Trump, this was the week when the real world began to intrude upon his presidency.
Two Virginia policemen killed in helicopter crash linked to clashes
(Reuters) – Two Virginia state policemen were killed on Saturday when a helicopter in which they were riding crashed after assisting in efforts to quell clashes between white supremacists and counter-protesters in Charlottesville.
Russia probe counsel wants to interview senior White House officials: NYT
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The special counsel investigating whether Russia interfered in the U.S. presidential election and possible collusion between Moscow and the Trump campaign wants to speak with current and former senior White House officials, the N…
Mega Millions $393 million winning ticket sold in Illinois
(Reuters) – The sole jackpot winner in Friday night’s Mega Millions drawing bought the lucky ticket worth as much as $393 million at a barbecue restaurant in suburban Chicago, the multistate lottery operator said on its website.
