Texas under flood watch as Hurricane Patricia to boost rain fall
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – The National Weather Service placed large parts of Texas that are home to more than 10 million people under a flash flood watch on Friday as storms were expected to drop as much as 15 inches of rain in some spots through the w…
Protester disrupts Pakistan prime minister’s speech in Washington
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A protester disrupted a speech by Pakistan’s President Nawaz Sharif at a Washington think tank on Friday, shouting slogans in support of freedom for the Pakistani province of Baluchistan.
Fox News analyst pleads not guilty to CIA fraud charges
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Fox News guest terrorism analyst pleaded not guilty on Friday to U.S. charges that he falsely claimed to have been a CIA agent for decades, federal prosecutors said.
New Jersey Senate overrides Christie veto of gun control bill
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The New Jersey Senate voted to override Governor Chris Christie’s veto of a gun control bill on Thursday, marking the first time either chamber of the legislature has overturned one of his vetoes since he took office in 2010.
Clinton deflects Republican criticism in marathon Benghazi hearing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton passed a tough political test on Thursday, calmly deflecting harsh Republican criticism of her handling of the deadly 2012 attack in Benghazi, Libya, during a testy 11-hour hearin…
One killed, two hurt in shooting at Tennessee college campus: authorities
(Reuters) – One person was killed and two others were wounded by gunfire on the campus of Tennessee State University in Nashville late on Thursday, police said.
Paul Ryan announces candidacy for House Speaker
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican congressman Paul Ryan formally announced his candidacy for speaker of the House of Representatives on Thursday after he nailed down crucial endorsements from Republican factions.
New York’s governor expands discrimination protections for transgender individuals
(Reuters) – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo used his executive authority on Thursday to expand the state’s anti-discrimination law to include transgender people in what his office said was the most sweeping protections for transgender individuals in the…
Cemetery to seek permit after complaint about Ben Bradlee mausoleum
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The cemetery housing the mausoleum of longtime Washington Post editor Ben Bradlee has agreed to comply with city regulations after coming under fire for lacking the required permits to build the memorial there, officials said on …
Colorado mine wastewater spill caused by EPA was preventable: report
DENVER (Reuters) – The release of 3 million gallons (11 million liters) of toxic wastewater from a defunct southwestern Colorado gold mine that was triggered by the Environmental Protection Agency was preventable, a government review of the spill concl…
