Disney hikes security at theme parks with ‘visible safeguards’
(Reuters) – Walt Disney Co has raised security at its theme parks, the company said on Monday after the worst mass shooting in modern U.S. history in Orlando, Florida, the home of Walt Disney World.
Obama to travel to Orlando on Thursday: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will travel to Orlando, Florida, on Thursday to pay respects to families of the victims of Sunday’s shooting at a nightclub, the White House said on Monday.
Muslim leaders condemn Florida massacre, brace for backlash
(Reuters) – On Sunday, June 5, hundreds crowded into a Louisville, Kentucky mosque to celebrate the life of boxer Muhammad Ali in an interfaith service. Dr. Muhammad Babar began the service with a poem: “You were the true face of faith,” he read.
Hispanics shaken by heavy toll at Orlando club massacre
ORLANDO, Fla./CHICAGO (Reuters) – It was a carefree “vacilón” – a pumped up party – at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub on Saturday night, full of Latinos dancing to salsa, bachata and thumping reggaeton at the gay club’s Latin music night.
Victim’s last Snapchat starts with dancing, ends in gunfire
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Amanda Alvear’s last Snapchat video post begins with a shot of her on the dance floor of an Orlando nightclub surrounded by friends. It ends with gunshots ringing out over the music.
Mayor of Flint, Michigan did not violate ethics amid water crisis: attorney
(Reuters) – The mayor of Flint, Michigan, did not redirect donations to her personal campaign from a charity meant to help families hurt by a water crisis in the city, an independent attorney said on Monday.
Ex-California lawmaker to plead guilty in corruption case: prosecutors
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A former California state senator accused of taking tens of thousands of dollars in bribes from a businessman and from undercover FBI agents has agreed to plead guilty to one count of mail fraud, federal prosecutors said on Mond…
U.S. judge orders jury trial for accused Charleston church shooter
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – The white man accused of killing nine black parishioners in a racially motivated attack at a South Carolina church last June will face a trial by jury rather than a judge as he requested, a U.S. judge ordered on Monday.
Senate Democrats push for new gun control measures
(Reuters) – Leading U.S. Senate Democrats on Monday urged quick passage of legislation defeated last year to impose additional gun controls in the wake of the weekend mass shooting in Florida.
Officer testifies van driver left detainee Freddie Gray unattended
BALTIMORE (Reuters) – The Baltimore police van driver who transported black detainee Freddie Gray left him unattended after the ride in which he broke his neck, a police officer testified on Monday at the murder trial of a third officer in Gray’s death…
