Louisiana authorities search for three escaped prisoners
(Reuters) – Louisiana authorities on Monday were searching for three inmates who scaled razor wire fencing to escape from a medium-security prison, the local sheriff’s department said.
Two dead, 41 hurt in bus crash involving Louisiana flood: relief volunteers
(Reuters) – A bus with an unlicensed driver spun out of control near New Orleans on Sunday, killing two people and injuring 41, while taking volunteers to help with Louisiana flood relief, officials said.
U.S. FDA issues emergency use authorization for Zika test: Roche
ZURICH (Reuters) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Monday issued emergency authorization for a Zika diagnostics test from Swiss drugmaker Roche, skirting normal approval channels as the regulator moves to fight the disease’s spread.
Two Chicago brothers on parole charged in murder of NBA star’s cousin
(Reuters) – Chicago police on Sunday said they have arrested two brothers and charged them with the fatal shooting of basketball star Dwyane Wade’s cousin as she pushed a baby in a stroller, a murder that has stunned a city plagued by a surge in gang-r…
Two United Airlines pilots held on alcohol charge in Scotland
LONDON (Reuters) – Two United Airlines pilots were arrested on suspicion of being under the influence of alcohol in Scotland on Saturday as they were about to fly to the United States, police and the airline said.
California legal setback fails to discourage tenure opponents
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A nationwide drive to weaken job guarantees for U.S. public school teachers shows no sign of fading away even though an extended legal battle to stop the practice of granting tenure in California went down in defeat last week.
Kansas City area hit by floods after three days of downpour
(Reuters) – The Kansas City area was flooded late Friday after a three-day downpour, forcing emergency services to conduct about 10 water rescues in Missouri’s largest city, officials said.
NFL’s 49ers support quarterback after he refused to stand for anthem
(Reuters) – National League quarterback Colin Kaepernick of San Francisco 49ers refused to stand for the national anthem before a preseason game on Friday, drawing boos from some fans and criticism on social media, but his team said it backed his right…
Tropical Storm Madeline forms east of Hawaiian Islands: NHC
(Reuters) – Tropical storm Madeline has formed in the northern Pacific ocean, well east-southeast of the Hawaiian Islands, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said in an advisory on Friday.
Mississippi man arrested in stabbing death of two nuns: police
(Reuters) – A Mississippi man has been arrested in the stabbing death of two Catholic nuns at their home earlier this week, police said on Friday.
