Obama challenges Republicans with vow to nominate Supreme Court pick
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama vowed on Wednesday to move ahead with a U.S. Supreme Court nominee and said Republicans would risk public ire if they blocked a qualified candidate for political motives, as well as diminishing the credibil…
Two hundred Ohio university students sick with norovirus symptoms
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – At least 200 students at a central Ohio public university have reported symptoms of the highly contagious norovirus, school officials said on Wednesday.
U.S. East braces for tornadoes after three killed in Gulf Coast states
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Reuters) – A storm system packing damaging winds, hail and possible tornadoes is expected to lash the Carolinas and mid-Atlantic states on Wednesday, a day after twisters killed at least three people and left a path of destruction …
Texas court dismisses indictment against former governor Rick Perry
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – The Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Wednesday dismissed an indictment against former governor Rick Perry that alleged he had abused his power by using a veto to try to force a county prosecutor from office.
Tornadoes kill three, injure dozens in Louisiana, Mississippi
BATON ROUGE, La. (Reuters) – Several tornadoes lashed southern Louisiana and Mississippi on Tuesday, killing at least three people and injuring more than 30 as the storms destroyed dozens of homes and businesses and toppled a water tower, weather and e…
Exclusive: U.S. airfares to Puerto Rico slide; debt crisis, Zika weigh
NEW YORK/SAN JUAN (Reuters) – U.S. airlines have slashed leisure fares to Puerto Rico in recent months to lure travelers to the debt-strapped island, hit by economic turmoil and lately the arrival of the mosquito-borne Zika virus.
Massive tunneling drill in Seattle, beset by delays, resumes work
(Reuters) – A massive tunnel-boring machine idled last month in Seattle due to safety issues was allowed on Tuesday to resume its work on a $3.1 billion waterfront highway replacement project beset by delays, mechanical issues and cost overruns.
Arizona man kills parents, siblings, shot dead by police
PHOENIX (Reuters) – A 26-year-old man shot his parents and two sisters to death at a house in Phoenix early on Tuesday before he was killed by police who entered the residence as it was on fire, law enforcement officials said.
U.S. polygamous church leaders indicted on food stamp fraud
(Reuters) – Two brothers of imprisoned Utah polygamist Warren Jeffs and nine other members of a breakaway sect of the Mormon Church were charged on Tuesday with diverting money from a government food assistance program for the poor, federal prosecutors…
Michigan Uber driver swapped cars during deadly shooting spree
KALAMAZOO, Mich. (Reuters) – The Michigan Uber driver charged with murdering six people switched vehicles after sideswiping a car at the start of the shooting spree, authorities said on Tuesday, adding they hoped his phone would help establish a motive…
