Detroit dog owner charged with murder in fatal mauling of boy
DETROIT (Reuters) – The owner of several dogs who fatally mauled a 4-year-old Detroit boy has been charged with second-degree murder and manslaughter, prosecutors said on Monday.
Oklahoma man arrested for murder, sexual abuse of 1-year-old girl
TULSA, Okla. (Reuters) – An Oklahoma man has been taken into custody on a murder charge on suspicion that he beat and sexually abused the 1-year-old daughter of his girlfriend, police said on Monday.
Obama in speech to nation vows to defeat ‘new phase’ of terrorist threat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Sunday laid out the most sweeping defense yet of his strategy to defeat Islamic State, but he offered no U.S. policy shift to confront what he called a “new phase” in the terrorist threat after a mass shooting in California.
Americans stock up on weapons after California shooting
ATLANTA/SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (Reuters) – At a gun range in Atlanta on Sunday, four days after the deadliest Islamic State-inspired attack on American soil, Brandon Langley practiced firing his AR-15 semiautomatic assault rifle.
Republican presidential hopefuls chide Obama for terror speech
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidates roundly criticized President Barack Obama’s Sunday night address to the nation about the U.S. response to the threat of terror, arguing that he lacked a vision and was not aggressive enough.
Sanders unveils climate plan to end U.S. oil, nuclear dependence
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders unveiled a climate change plan on Monday that seeks to end the country’s dependence on oil, coal and nuclear energy and could pressure party front-runner Hillary Clinton.
Justice Department to investigate Chicago police: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department will open an investigation into the Chicago Police Department after protests over how it handled the case of a black teenager shot by a white police officer, a person familiar with the matter said on S…
Obama appeals to Silicon Valley for help with online anti-extremist campaign
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Sunday called on Silicon Valley to help address the threat of militant groups using social media and electronic communications to plan and promote violence, setting up renewed debate over person…
Obama asks for review of K-1 fiance visas after California shooting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama has asked the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the State Department to review the K-1 fiance visa program that was used by a couple responsible for a mass shooting in California, a White House offic…
University of Houston launches probe into football game security
HOUSTON (Reuters) – The University of Houston launched an investigation into how security guards reacted to fans who rushed the field in celebration after the school’s football team won its conference championship game, the university said on Sunday.
