West Virginia’s worst flooding in a century kills 24
(Reuters) – West Virginia’s three most devastated counties and possibly others will receive federal assistance after the state’s worst flooding in more than a century killed at least 24 people, officials said on Saturday.
Deadly California wildfire destroys 150 homes, more threatened
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A massive wildfire burning out of control in the foothills of central California has left at least 150 homes in ruins and damaged another 75, officials said on Saturday, warning that more residents may be forced to flee the adva…
New York Times fashion photographer Bill Cunningham dies at 87
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bill Cunningham, the celebrated New York Times fashion photographer known for his shots of emerging trends on the streets of New York City, died on Saturday at age of 87 after being hospitalized for a stroke.
U.S. Coast Guard suspends search for Florida family lost at sea
(Reuters) – The U.S. Coast Guard on Saturday said it had suspended its search for a family whose sailboat disappeared off the Florida coast six days ago.
Maine’s first lady takes summertime waitress job to pick up cash
(Reuters) – The wife of Maine’s governor has taken a summertime job as a waitress at a dockside restaurant catering to tourists to supplement the couple’s income.
Two dead in shooting at Texas dance studio: police
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Two people were killed on Saturday in a shooting at a dance studio in Fort Worth, Texas, and several others were taken to local hospitals with injuries, police said.
Two dead, homes burned by massive California wildfire
(Reuters) – Hundreds of firefighters were struggling on Saturday to contain a massive wildfire that has killed two people and burned at least 100 homes while ravaging lakeside communities in central California.
Three killed, two injured in Maryland shooting
(Reuters) – Three people were killed and two others were injured in a shooting at a Maryland home on Friday night, police said.
Hawaii becomes first U.S. state to place gun owners on FBI database
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Hawaii’s governor signed a bill making it the first state to place its residents who own firearms in a federal criminal record database and monitor them for possible wrongdoing anywhere in the country, his office said.
Pentagon expected to repeal ban on transgender members next month
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon plans to announce the repeal of its ban on openly serving transgender service members next month, U.S. defense officials said.
