Ohio grand jury clears police in fatal shooting of 12-year-old
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – A grand jury cleared two Cleveland police officers in the November 2014 fatal shooting of 12-year-old Tamir Rice, who was brandishing a toy gun in a park, after finding a series of mistakes but no criminal activity, a prosecutor s…
Atlanta airport celebrates 100 millionth passenger in one year
(Reuters) – The Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, which serves more passengers than any other airport in the world, has reached 100 million passengers since Jan. 1, marking a milestone no other airport has ever reached, officials said.
Veteran storm chaser attacked in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A veteran storm chaser covering the deadly tornadoes in the Dallas area over the weekend was choked and threatened with a knife by a man he initially thought was in need of help, he said on Monday.
Mississippi family loses home, survives Christmastime storms
(Reuters) – Larry Wilkins’ 34-year-old son was alone in family’s double-wide mobile home in Holly Springs, Mississippi, when the first winds of a lethal storm system began gusting last Wednesday afternoon.
Database of 191 million U.S. voters exposed on Internet: researcher
(Reuters) – An independent computer security researcher uncovered a database of information on 191 million voters that is exposed on the open Internet due to an incorrectly configured database, he said on Monday.
Chicago mayor cuts short vacation after latest police shooting
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel said on Monday he would cut his family vacation in Cuba short to address the fatal shooting of two more black residents by a city police department already under federal investigation over its use of deadl…
Puerto Rico police officer shoots dead three colleagues
(Reuters) – A Puerto Rico police officer shot dead three colleagues on Monday and was in critical condition after being shot himself in the police department building in the city of Ponce, authorities said.
Hacking case against New York auxiliary officer dismissed
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal judge has dismissed a charge against a New York City auxiliary police inspector who had been accused of hacking into law enforcement databases to defraud traffic accident victims.
Christmas time storms, tornadoes kill at least 43 in U.S.
DALLAS (Reuters) – Storms hit the U.S. South, Southwest and Midwest over the Christmas holiday weekend, unleashing floods and tornadoes that killed at least 43 people, flattened buildings and snarled transportation for millions during a busy travel tim…
Obama daughters join Dad on annual ‘shave ice’ outing
KAILUA, Hawaii (Reuters) – President Barack Obama has joked that as his daughters Sasha and Malia grow into their teenage years, they no longer think it is cool to hang out with Dad.
