Record number of guns found in U.S. airport searches: TSA
(Reuters) – U.S. airport security agents discovered a record 67 firearms in luggage passengers intended to carry on to airplanes during one week in September, according to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA).
Tiger from failing Greek zoo dies in California after health decline
(Reuters) – A 17-year-old tiger rescued from a failing zoo in Greece and sent to a California wildlife sanctuary has died after a long decline in health, officials said on Sunday.
Clinton on email controversy: a ‘drip, drip, drip’ of revelations
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said on Sunday the politically damaging “drip, drip, drip” of revelations about her use of a private email server is out of her control and she is unsure when the controversy migh…
Boehner says will avoid U.S. government shutdown, clear more legislation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Speaker John Boehner vowed on Sunday that Congress will avoid a government shutdown this week and he would push through as much unfinished legislation as possible before leaving at the end of October.
Exclusive: Macau billionaire jailed in U.S. subpoenaed in foreign bribery probe
(Corrects a series of spell-check errors to names in this Sept. 25 story that resulted in the misspelling in the second half of the article to the names of Charlie Trie, DNC, Ng Lap Seng, Leonel Alves)
At least 10 people injured at Arizona music festival: local media
(Reuters) – At least 10 people were injured on Saturday when the crowd at a music festival in Arizona rushed the stage, according to local media.
Baltimore officer warned Freddie Gray needed medical help: reports
(Reuters) – A Baltimore police officer charged with manslaughter over the death of black man Freddie Gray told another officer the man in their custody appeared to need medical assistance but none was provided at the time, the Baltimore Sun reported on…
Students killed in Seattle bus crash were from four countries
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Four college students killed in the crash of their charter bus and an amphibious tour bus on a Seattle bridge were from Austria, China, Indonesia and Japan, their school said on Friday.
In America’s birthplace, pope gives pep talk to immigrants
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – Pope Francis, speaking in America’s birthplace on Saturday, offered stout words of support to Hispanic and other immigrants in the United States, telling them not to be discouraged at a time when some prominent politicians are …
Rapper Fetty Wap injured in New Jersey collision, TMZ reports
(Reuters) – Rapper Fetty Wap, a rising star in hip hop, was injured on Saturday when he collided with a vehicle while riding his motorcycle in his hometown of Patterson, New Jersey, celebrity website TMZ reported.
