Investigators look for cause of fatal Hawaii tower fire
(Reuters) – Honolulu fire officials on Saturday were hoping to determine the cause of a blaze that tore through three upper floors of a 36-story residential tower in Hawaii’s capital, killing at least three people.
Florida sinkhole swallows two homes, threatens others
(Reuters) – A sinkhole near a lake north of Tampa that swallowed two homes Friday morning appeared to have stabilized by the early evening, but may expand again, especially if it rains, authorities said.
Remains found of fugitive wanted in police chief’s 1980 death: FBI
BOSTON (Reuters) – The remains of a fugitive wanted in the 1980 slaying of a Pennsylvania police chief were recovered from the back of the Massachusetts home of his former wife, U.S. authorities said on Friday.
Two men charged with killing four in Pennsylvania
(Reuters) – Two Pennsylvania men were charged with multiple counts of homicide on Friday in connection with the murders of four young men found buried on a farm north of Philadelphia, prosecutors said.
Woman convicted for laughing at Trump nominee Sessions gets new trial
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. peace activist found guilty of laughing during Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ confirmation hearing early this year had her conviction thrown out on Friday and will be retried, her lawyer said.
Illinois governor says schools will open despite funding fight
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner said on Friday that the state’s 855 public school districts will open next month despite a disagreement over legislation that could lead to a halt in state education funding.
CalPERS says annual return jumps to 11.2 percent from 0.6 percent
(Reuters) – The California Public Employees’ Retirement System reported on Friday a preliminary 11.2 percent net return on investments for the fiscal year that ended June 30, up sharply from last year’s return of 0.6 percent due to a boost from equitie…
Hot, dry conditions may stoke wildfires in U.S. West, forecasters warn
(Reuters) – Crews battling dozens of wildfires across parts of the parched U.S. West will face tinderbox conditions that could stoke more blazes on Friday and through the weekend, forecasters said.
New Hampshire opens criminal probe of sex abuse at elite school
BOSTON (Reuters) – New Hampshire has opened a criminal probe into the elite St. Paul’s School, following a May report that 13 former members of its staff had engaged in sexual misconduct with students in incidents dating back decades.
Lawyer for U.S. Army sergeant accused of terrorism suggests entrapment
HONOLULU (Reuters) – The lawyer for a U.S. Army sergeant charged in Hawaii with trying to provide material support to Islamic State extremists said on Thursday his client suffers from mental illness that FBI agents exploited in a “sting” operation lead…
