Snowstorm in U.S. Midwest downs power lines, closes highways, grounds flights
(Reuters) – A major wind and snow storm downed power lines, closed highways and grounded hundreds of flights over a wide swath of the U.S. Midwest on Wednesday.
Three Colorado deputies shot, one killed during gun battle with suspect
(Reuters) – A sheriff’s deputy was killed and two other officers wounded on Wednesday in central Colorado during an exchange of gunfire with a suspect who died as a result of the confrontation, a county spokeswoman said.
Minnesota apologizes, revokes ‘FMUSLMS’ vanity license plate
(Reuters) – Minnesota officials seized a “FMUSLMS” license plate and apologized for issuing it at a driver’s request, saying on Wednesday that approval procedures for so-called vanity plates were under review.
Judge upholds NYC rule on restaurant salt warnings
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York judge on Wednesday shot down a challenge by a restaurant trade group and upheld a city rule requiring many chain eateries to post warnings on menu items that are high in sodium.
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.
