Senate panel approves Wray’s nomination as FBI director
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday unanimously approved the nomination of Christopher Wray to be FBI director following the dismissal of the agency’s former chief, James Comey, by President Donald Trump.
California wildfire burns 45 buildings near Yosemite
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A raging wildfire in central California that has forced more than 5,000 people from their homes spread rapidly on Thursday after destroying dozens of buildings not far from Yosemite National Park, fire officials said.
Parents of kidnapped U.S. journalist Tice renew plea for release
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The parents of a U.S. journalist kidnapped in Syria nearly five years ago issued a new plea for his release on Thursday.
One in eight people who voted for Trump having second thoughts – Reuters/Ipsos poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) – About one in eight people who voted for President Donald Trump said they are not sure they would do so again after witnessing Trump’s tumultuous first six months in office, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll of 2016 voters.
Aurora, Colo. marks five-year anniversary of theater massacre
AURORA, Col. (Reuters) – A somber crowd marked the fifth anniversary early on Thursday of a shooting rampage at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado that left 12 people dead and 70 injured.
Aurora, Colorado marks five-year anniversary of theater massacre
AURORA, Col. (Reuters) – A somber crowd marked the fifth anniversary early on Thursday of a shooting rampage at a movie theater in Aurora, Colorado that left 12 people dead and 70 injured.
U.S. ends controversial laptop ban on Middle East carriers
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United States has ended a four month ban on passengers carrying laptops onboard U.S. bound flights from certain airports in the Middle East and North Africa, bringing to an end one of the controversial travel restrictions imposed …
Body of missing man believed found after deadly flash flood in Arizona
PHOENIX (Reuters) – The remains of a 27-year-old man were believed to have been recovered on Wednesday, four days after a flash flood rushed down a rain-swollen canyon in central Arizona killing his wife and eight other family members, a local sheriff …
Video of foster children surprised with adoption news at Disney goes viral
(Reuters) – A video of Mickey Mouse surprising two foster children with news of their adoption date has gone viral on social media.
Video appears to show Baltimore police planting drugs: public defender
(Reuters) – A body camera video appears to show a Baltimore police officer planting drugs in order to arrest a man for illegal possession, the Maryland Office of the Public Defender said on Wednesday.
