Obama to make good on Guantanamo pledge: White House chief of staff
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will make good on a promise to close the U.S. naval prison in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, his chief of staff Denis McDonough said on “Fox News Sunday.”
U.S. Supreme Court set to hear challenge to public sector unions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court will consider on Monday a conservative legal challenge targeting public sector unions when the justices take up a case brought by non-union teachers in California who object to being compelled to pay for co…
Suspect charged in shooting of Philadelphia policeman: prosecutor
(Reuters) – A man claiming allegiance to Islamic State militants was charged on Saturday with attempted murder in the shooting of a Philadelphia police officer this week, the prosecutor said.
LA-area residents implore officials to approve plan to mitigate gas leak
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Residents of a southern California community on Saturday implored air quality officials to force a gas company to take steps to mitigate a natural gas leak that has reportedly caused health issues and damaged property since it b…
Muslim woman says Trump backers are supporting ‘hateful rhetoric’
(Reuters) – A U.S. Muslim woman who was ejected from a Donald Trump rally in South Carolina while engaging in a silent protest said on Saturday she wanted to make the Republican presidential candidate’s backers recognize they are supporting “hateful rh…
Alaska-to-Denver flight diverted to Vancouver, suspect arrested
(Reuters) – A United flight en route to Denver from Anchorage, Alaska, was diverted on Saturday to Vancouver where a suspect was arrested due to “security concerns,” authorities said.
Suspect in Southeast jewelry store robberies under arrest – FBI
(Reuters) – A suspect in a series of jewelry store robberies across the U.S. Southeast was arrested on Friday after law enforcement authorities fielded multiple tips from the public, the FBI said on Saturday.
Suspect in Southeast jewelry store robberies under arrest – FBI
(Reuters) – A suspect in a series of jewelry store robberies across the U.S. Southeast was arrested on Friday after law enforcement authorities fielded multiple tips from the public, the FBI said on Saturday.
Powerball jackpot jumps to $900 million, fueling American fantasies
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Dreaming of overnight riches, millions of Americans anxiously awaited Saturday evening’s drawing in the multi-state Powerball lottery, hoping to win a jackpot that has climbed to a record $900 million after a last-minute frenzy …
Alaska-to-Denver flight diverted to Vancouver, suspect arrested – authorities
(Reuters) – A United flight en route to Denver from Anchorage, Alaska, was diverted on Saturday to Vancouver where a suspect was arrested due to “security concerns,” authorities said.
