Slain black youth’s BB gun called ‘almost identical’ to real weapon
(This version of the Sep. 16 story corrects the name of the pastor in the story to John Boston II, not Jason Ridley, in paragraph 5)
Eisenhower family lifts opposition to Ike memorial in Washington
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The family of former U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower has lifted its longstanding opposition to the design of a memorial to him, the commission overseeing the project said on Monday.
Woman found dead in Exxon’s Baton Rouge office building
HOUSTON (Reuters) – A woman was found dead on Monday morning in the administration building at Exxon Mobil Corp’s Baton Rouge, Louisiana refinery, said the coroner for East Baton Rouge Parish.
New B-21 bomber named ‘Raider’: U.S. Air Force
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Northrop Grumman Corp’s B-21 long-range bomber will be called “Raider,” U.S. Air Force Secretary Deborah James said on Monday.
Easy resolution unlikely for contentious Dakota pipeline
NEW YORK/CANNON BALL, NORTH DAKOTA (Reuters) – A potential rerouting of a long-anticipated pipeline at the center of a protest in North Dakota would be a laborious and costly task, possibly delaying a startup by months and provoking further opposition …
Most states on track to meet emissions targets they call burden
LOS ANGELES/WASHINGTON(Reuters) – The 27 states challenging Obama’s Clean Power Plan in court say the lower emissions levels it would impose are an undue burden. But most are likely to hit them anyway.
Device explodes near New Jersey station as robot tries to disarm it
(Reuters) – An explosive device left near a train station in Elizabeth, New Jersey, blew up early on Monday when a bomb squad robot cut a wire on the mechanism, one of as many as five potential bombs found at the site, officials said.
More kneeling football players, raised fists, in anthem protests
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Los Angeles Rams defensive end Robert Quinn raised his fist and San Francisco 49ers backup quarterback Colin Kaepernick was among several players who knelt during performances of the U.S. national anthem on Sunday.
As ‘Bridgegate’ trial begins, New Jersey’s Christie remains focus
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is not expected to attend the trial this week of two former associates charged in the 2013 “Bridgegate” scandal, but the failed Republican presidential hopeful’s shadow will loom over the proceedi…
Nostalgia rules as Rams make winning return to Los Angeles
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Nostalgia was the dominant feeling for excited Rams fans on Sunday as they watched their team play its first National Football League game at the iconic Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in 37 years.
