Father of slain Dallas-area teen sues officer for killing his son
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – The father of a black teenage boy fatally shot in the head while in a car that was driving away from a policeman has sued the Dallas-area officer for excessive force over the incident that has stoked simmering debate about rac…
Suspect in slaying of Boston doctors to appear in court on Monday
(Reuters) – A Massachusetts man accused of killing two doctors in a luxury South Boston penthouse last week will appear in court on Monday, according to authorities.
Fire in Okefenokee wildlife refuge forces evacuations in Georgia
(Reuters) – A wildfire in Georgia’s Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has forced dozens of nearby residents to leave their homes, authorities said on Sunday, adding the blaze might not be fully contained for months.
Obama voices ‘fervent hope’ Congress will tread carefully on healthcare
BOSTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Barack Obama expressed his “fervent hope” on Sunday that members of Congress would look beyond party lines when considering the future of the country’s healthcare system.
San Diego police shoot, kill teen holding a BB gun
(Reuters) – Police in San Diego responding to an emergency call about someone in distress shot and killed a 15-year-old boy on Saturday after he pointed what turned out to be a BB gun at them.
Always Dreaming wins Kentucky Derby on sloppy track
(Reuters) – Always Dreaming won the 143rd Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs over a sloppy track in Louisville on Saturday, giving jockey John Velazquez and trainer Todd Pletcher their second career wins in the ‘Run for the Roses’.
U.S. Olympic bobsled champ Holcomb found dead at training site
(Reuters) – U.S. bobsledder Steven Holcomb, who came back from a suicide attempt over impending blindness to win Olympic gold in 2010, was found dead at a training site on Saturday, the U.S. Olympic Committee said.
New contender emerges to become Wall Street’s top cop: sources
NEW YORK (Reuters) – David Miller, a white collar defense lawyer and former federal prosecutor, has emerged as a candidate to succeed Preet Bharara as the next Manhattan U.S. attorney, according to people familiar with the matter.
Sanders defends Trump’s praise of Australian healthcare system
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders said on Saturday that President Donald Trump was right to call Australia’s universal healthcare system better than the U.S. system.
Texas officer charged with murder in shooting of teen released on bond
(Reuters) – A former Texas policeman who has been charged with murder in the shooting of a black teenager with a rifle has left jail after posting bond, authorities said on Saturday.
