Tropical depression brings flooding to U.S. Gulf Coast states
(Reuters) – A tropical depression formerly known as Tropical Storm Cindy caused flooding on Thursday in several U.S. southeastern states, spawned a tornado that injured four people in Alabama, and cut 16 percent of Gulf of Mexico oil production.
Storm Cindy expected to make landfall Thursday morning: NHC
(Reuters) – Tropical storm Cindy is expected to move inland near the Louisiana-Texas border Thursday morning as it continues to produce heavy rainfall over the northern Gulf Coast, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
Most U.S. teens have sex by 18, but pregnancies down: CDC study
(Reuters) – More than half of American teens have had sex by age 18, but teenage pregnancy and birth rates extended their 2-1/2-decade decline because of increased contraceptive use, according to a U.S. government study released on Thursday.
Record number of U.S. motorists seen hitting roads on July 4 holiday
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The number of Americans traveling by car for the Fourth of July holiday will hit a record high this year, fueled by a growing economy and relatively low gasoline prices, the nation’s largest motorists’ advocacy group said on Thursd…
Four die from heat in sweltering U.S. Southwest: reports
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Four people, including a homeless person and two hikers, have died from the record-breaking heat in the U.S. Southwest, media reports said, where triple-digit temperatures have driven residents indoors and canceled airline fligh…
New York designer pleads guilty in scam tied to ex-U.N. chief’s relatives
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York fashion designer who has called himself the “curator of cool” pleaded guilty on Wednesday to charges stemming from a bribery case that involves a brother and nephew of former United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon….
Bill proposes letting U.S. lawmakers carry guns anywhere except Capitol
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Warning that members of Congress have a “bull’s eye on our backs,” a U.S. lawmaker said on Wednesday he had introduced a bill to make it legal for senators and representatives to carry guns anywhere in the country, except the U.S…
U.S. judge urged to halt Iraqi deportations due to persecution fears
DETROIT/NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. judge heard arguments on Wednesday to halt the deportations of around 100 Iraqis arrested by immigration authorities in the Detroit area because many belong to minorities and could face torture or religious persecuti…
Ohio county claims top spot in America’s opioid death spiral
DAYTON, Ohio (Reuters) – Scott Weidle is struggling with the death of his son Daniel, who died from a heroin overdose 18 months ago, one day after Christmas.
Oil to keep flowing in Dakota line while legal battle continues
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Oil will continue to flow through the Dakota Access Pipeline through the summer while authorities conduct additional review of the environmental impact, after a judge on Wednesday ordered more hearings in coming months.
