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.
Boy, 7, killed in Florida drive-by shooting
(Reuters) – A 7-year-old boy was shot and killed inside a Florida home in a drive-by shooting on Sunday, authorities said.
Christmastime storms, tornadoes kill at least 41 in U.S
DALLAS (Reuters) – Storms hit southern and central U.S. states over the Christmas holiday, unleashing floods and tornadoes that killed at least 41 people, flattened buildings and snarled transportation for millions during a busy travel time.
Families demand Chicago police, mayor explain shooting deaths
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The families of two black Chicagoans killed by police accused officers on Sunday of having used excessive force and Mayor Rahm Emanuel of having failed them, piling pressure on a city facing a U.S. federal probe over possible racial…
Three adults, two children drown in car in Illinois flooding
(Reuters) – Three adults and two children drowned when floodwaters swept away their car in Illinois on Saturday night, according to officials and local media.
