Caribbean fears for coastal families as Hurricane Matthew gets close
LES CAYES, Haiti/KINGSTON (Reuters) – Haiti and Jamaica urged residents in vulnerable coastal areas to evacuate and Cuba suspended flights on Sunday as bands of rain from Hurricane Matthew, the strongest storm to menace Caribbean nations since 2007, dr…
Two North Carolina college students shot and killed at off-campus party
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Reuters) – Two students at North Carolina A&T State University died on Sunday after being shot during a fight at a large party held at an apartment near the school in Greensboro, police said.
Engineer of crashed N.J. train was fully rested; questions remain
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The engineer of the New Jersey commuter train that crashed on Thursday told investigators he was fully rested but has no memory of the incident, and a recovered data recorder was not working, a National Transportation Safety Board …
‘Study, pray, vote,’ Pope tells Americans ahead of elections
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Sunday advised U.S. Catholics who feel they are torn between two imperfect candidates for president to study and pray before they vote and to make sure to follow their conscience.
Redskins’ Jackson lets his footwear do the social talking
(Reuters) – National Football League players continued to make silent social statements during the United States national anthem on Sunday, while a Washington Redskins receiver let his footwear do the talking.
Fatal police shooting of black man in Los Angeles sparks protest
(Reuters) – A fatal police shooting of an 18-year-old black man in Los Angeles is under investigation, police said on Sunday, a day after the deadly use of force drew protesters to the scene.
Supreme Court to weigh reach of insider trading law
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court is set to consider this week a closely watched insider trading case that could limit the ability of prosecutors to pursue such charges against hedge fund managers and other traders.
Stressed out by U.S. election? Tune out and assume downward-facing dog pose
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Stop reading the news and take up yoga. That’s what some therapists in the United States are telling patients stressed out by a nasty presidential campaign in which two unpopular candidates are in a tight race for the most powerf…
El Cajon, California, sees fifth day of protests over police shooting
EL CAJON, Calif. (Reuters) – A crowd of about 200 demonstrators marched through the center of El Cajon, California, on Saturday in a fifth day of protests against the police shooting of an unarmed black man in an encounter captured on video.
Live from New York, it’s a Trump-Clinton rematch – of sorts
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Veteran actor and frequent host Alec Baldwin returned to “Saturday Night Live” on Saturday, debuting his new gig playing a scowling, blustering Donald Trump, the Republican nominee for U.S. president.
