Gunman kills student, wounds another at North Carolina university
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Reuters) – A gunman shot one student dead and wounded another during homecoming weekend early Sunday on the campus of Winston-Salem State University in North Carolina, police said.
No treat for soldier in suicide bomber costume at U.S. Army base
(Reuters) – A soldier who tried to enter North Carolina’s Fort Bragg U.S. Army base dressed as a suicide bomber for Halloween prompted a security alert including a search for explosives, military media said on Sunday.
Airbnb wages $8 million campaign to defeat San Francisco measure
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Airbnb has spent more than $8 million and hired a top political operative to defeat a San Francisco initiative on the ballot Tuesday that could threaten the growth of one of the most valuable global technology companies.
Ex-N.Y. legislative leaders facing U.S. corruption trials
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The former leaders of New York’s two legislative chambers face simultaneous public corruption trials this month in a Manhattan federal courthouse, shining a spotlight on the sordid side of state politics.
Struggling retailer Kmart turns the blue light back on
(Reuters) – Attention Kmart shoppers: the struggling discount chain is bringing back the “Bluelight Special” in the hopes the iconic marketing approach it pioneered decades ago will breathe life into its stores and online sales.
Three people hit, killed in New York by car during trick-or-treat outing
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Three people, including a 10-year-old girl, were killed on Saturday in the New York borough of the Bronx when a car slammed into them on crowded sidewalk during Halloween trick-or-treat festivities.
Shell reports flooding in Deer Park, Texas complex chemical plant
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Shell Oil Co, the U.S. arm of Royal Dutch Shell Plc, reported flooding Saturday afternoon in the chemical plant of its Deer Park, Texas, refining and petrochemical complex as storms dumped over 8 inches (20 centimeters) of rain on t…
Shooter kills three in Colorado Springs, dies in confrontation with police
(Reuters) – A suspect killed three people in a series of shootings in downtown Colorado Springs on Saturday before dying in an exchange of gunfire with police, authorities said.
Calls for justice at funeral for Florida man killed by officer
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) – Mourners called for justice on Saturday at the funeral of Florida musician Corey Jones, who was shot and killed by a plainclothes police officer after his car broke down on a highway off-ramp.
El Faro owner seeks protection from death claims in ship’s sinking
ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) – The owner of the U.S. cargo ship El Faro that sank in a powerful hurricane off the Bahamas nearly a month ago has filed for protection in Florida federal court from claims it is liable for the deaths of its 33 crew members.
