Fire hits California refinery; local gasoline prices could rise
(Reuters) – An explosion and fire at an oil refinery in Torrance, California, on Saturday forced the partial shutdown of the plant, leading oil traders to expect a spike this week in West Coast gasoline prices.
‘Blind sheikh’ convicted in 1993 World Trade bombing dies in U.S. prison
(Reuters) – Omar Abdel-Rahman, the Muslim cleric known as “the blind sheikh” who was convicted of conspiracy in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing and of planning a broader “war of urban terrorism” in the United States, died on Saturday in a North Car…
Texas lawmaker wants to end emoji mix-ups with Chilean flag
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A state lawmaker filed a resolution this week urging people to think before they text and stop using an emoji of the Chilean flag, which resembles the Lone Star State flag, as a symbol of Texas pride.
U.S. inquiries into Russian election hacking include three FBI probes
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation is pursuing at least three separate probes relating to alleged Russian hacking of the U.S. presidential elections, according to five current and former government officials with direct …
Trump sons open Dubai golf course, praise U.S. ally
DUBAI (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s eldest sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump were guests of honor at the opening of a Trump-branded golf course in Dubai on Saturday, the first Trump property project launched since their father’s inaugura…
T-shirt designer hopes to cash in on North Korean assassination
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A U.S.-based designer said he hoped to cash in on the assassination of the North Korean leader’s half-brother by selling T-shirts emblazoned with “LOL” in the style worn by his alleged assassin.
Launch of SpaceX Falcon rocket aborted seconds before liftoff
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) – SpaceX called off the planned launch of a Falcon 9 rocket from a historic launchpad in Florida seconds before liftoff on Saturday to investigate a potential problem with the steering system in the upper stage of the boo…
Eight people flee U.S. border patrol to seek asylum in Canada
(This version of the Feb. 17 story corrects the headline and first paragraph to eight people from nine)
Lincoln, Washington and Roosevelt ranked top three U.S. presidents
(Reuters) – Abraham Lincoln, George Washington and Franklin D. Roosevelt were ranked as the top three U.S. presidents in history respectively while Barack Obama entered the rankings in the 12th spot, based on a survey of historians released on Friday.
Amtrak police officer charged with murder in Chicago shooting
CHICAGO (Reuters) – An Amtrak police officer has been charged with murder after fatally shooting an unarmed man who had been spotted smoking marijuana outside Chicago’s Union Station train terminal, a police statement and court documents showed on Frid…
