Beating rivals and the odds, Trump captures Republican nomination
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Thirteen months after launching an improbable bid for the White House, Donald Trump captured the 2016 Republican presidential nomination on Tuesday, having vanquished 16 party rivals, warred with much of its establishment and prov…
Obama tells police after killings: ‘We have your backs’
BATON ROUGE, La. (Reuters) – President Barack Obama has told law enforcement officials that Americans recognize, respect and depend upon the difficult and dangerous work they do, a rallying call of support following the ambush killings of eight officer…
Police captain shot and killed in Kansas City, Kansas
(Reuters) – A Kansas City, Kansas, police captain was shot and killed on Tuesday as he tried to reach a suspect, authorities said.
Trump narrows gap with Clinton as Republicans rally in Cleveland: Reuters/Ipsos
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump narrowed his deficit to Democratic rival Hillary Clinton to 7 percentage points from 15 points late last week, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Tuesday,
Wisconsin voter identification law eased for November election
(Reuters) – Wisconsin voters who do not have photo identification will be able to vote in November’s presidential election, a judge ruled on Tuesday, the latest development in a long fight over a state law Democrats say is aimed at keeping minorities f…
‘Trump Museum’ in Cleveland is a trove of opposition research
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – The “Trump Museum,” just steps from the Republican National Convention, displays artifacts such as the Trump action figure, the Trump board game and sartorial splendor from the Trump clothing line.
Man charged with deadly attacks on homeless in San Diego
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – A man with a history of mental illness was charged on Tuesday with attacking five homeless men in San Diego, killing three of his victims, in a violent crime spree this month that terrorized the city’s poorest residents.
Florida health department investigates possible local Zika transmission
(Reuters) – Florida health officials said on Tuesday they are investigating a case of Zika virus infection that does not appear to have stemmed from travel to another region with an outbreak.
New York bridge partially reopened after crane collapse
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A major New York bridge has partially reopened following a crane collapse that injured four people on Tuesday, and the cause of the accident is being investigated, state and county officials said.
Seattle judge hears challenge to Uber, Lyft union law
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Tuesday wrestled with whether a lawsuit could proceed against the city of Seattle over a local law which allows Uber and Lyft drivers to unionize.
