North Carolina police officer kills suspect, sparks protest
(Reuters) – A Raleigh, North Carolina, police officer on Monday killed a man who was fleeing arrest, authorities said, and a local TV station reported protesters chanting “black lives matter” gathered at the scene.
Maryland college head quits, had urged quick exit for struggling students
(Reuters) – The embattled president of Mount St. Mary’s University has resigned, the college said on Monday, after an outcry over his comparison of struggling freshmen to bunnies who should be drowned or shot to boost the college’s academic standing.
Hecklers disrupt Trump rally, photographer shoved to the ground
WASHINGTON – A Donald Trump rally in Virginia was repeatedly disrupted on Monday by protesters, including some from the Black Lives Matter movement, in a stark display of the divisions the Republican front-runner’s presidential campaign has long been a…
U.S. Air Force awards rocket engine development contracts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Air Force on Monday awarded contracts worth more than $160 million to two separate firms involved in the development of new rocket engines to help the United States end its dependence on Russian-made rocket motors for na…
Chris Rock transforms Oscars into biting racial commentary
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Comedian Chris Rock launched his return stint as Oscar host on Sunday by immediately and unabashedly confronting the racially charged elephant in the room – the furor over the all-white field of performers nominated for Hollywoo…
Google says it bears ‘some responsibility’ after self-driving car hit bus
(Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Monday it bears “some responsibility” after one of its self-driving cars struck a municipal bus in a minor crash earlier this month.
Four students wounded in Ohio school shooting, suspect in custody
(Reuters) – Four students were wounded on Monday after a shooting at a high school in southwest Ohio, and one suspect was in custody, according to officials.
Sikh Army captain sues U.S. military over grooming policy tests
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Sikh Army captain filed suit against the U.S. military on Monday after being ordered to undergo “extraordinary, targeted, repetitive testing” before receiving permanent permission to wear a beard and long hair for his religion,…
Suspect in Virginia students’ murders expected to enter guilty pleas
RICHMOND, Va. (Reuters) – A former hospital worker is expected to enter guilty pleas this week to the high-profile murder and abduction of two Virginia university students, prosecutors said on Monday.
Navy SEAL who rescued American hostage awarded Medal of Honor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Monday awarded the country’s highest honor for valor to Navy SEAL Edward Byers, who used his body to shield an American hostage from gunfire during a rescue operation in Afghanistan.
