Man arrested at Trump rally said he wanted to shoot candidate: court papers
(Reuters) – A man arrested over the weekend trying to wrestle a gun from a police officer at a Las Vegas rally held by Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump told an investigator he wanted to kill the candidate, court papers showed on Monday.
During siege, Orlando gunman told police he was ‘Islamic soldier’
ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) – The Florida nightclub killer called himself an “Islamic soldier” and threatened to strap hostages into explosive vests in calls with police during the three-hour siege, according to transcripts released by the FBI on Monday.
Federal charges will not be filed in Georgia teen’s death: media
(Reuters) – Federal prosecutors will not file charges in the case of a Georgia teenager found dead in a rolled-up wrestling mat in his school gym, media reported on Monday.
Danielle weakens to a tropical depression: NHC
(Reuters) – Danielle, the fourth named tropical storm of 2016, has weakened to a tropical depression and is expected to dissipate Tuesday morning, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said in its latest advisory.
Invoking Orlando, Senate Republicans set up vote to expand FBI spying
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell set up a vote late on Monday to expand the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s authority to use a secretive surveillance order without a warrant to include email metadata and some browsin…
Mother bear killed after attacking marathon runner in New Mexico
SANTA FE, N.M. (Reuters) – New Mexico game wardens on Monday tracked down and killed a black mother bear that had attacked a marathon runner this weekend in the Valles Caldera National Preserve.
Teen marijuana use in Colorado found lower than national average
DENVER (Reuters) – Marijuana consumption by Colorado high school students has dipped slightly since the state first permitted recreational cannabis use by adults, a new survey showed on Monday, contrary to concerns that legalization would increase pot …
Exxon Torrance crane collapse shakes refinery operations, sale: sources
HOUSTON (Reuters) – A 300-ton crane at a Torrance, California, refinery that Exxon Mobil Corp plans to sell fell onto a portion of a gasoline unit at the plant, industry sources said on Monday.
Judge refuses to block Mississippi anti-LGBT law
(Reuters) – A federal judge in Mississippi has allowed to stand a new state law that permits people to deny wedding services to same-sex couples based on religious objections.
Cub of well-known grizzly killed by a car in Wyoming
(Reuters) – A bear cub believed to be the offspring of Grizzly 399, one of the best-known bears in the United States, has been hit by a car and killed in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, a park spokesman said on Monday.
