Death toll in Northern California wildfires jumps to five
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – Two more bodies were found in areas scorched by one of the two devastating wildfires raging in Northern California for the past week, raising the death toll to five from both blazes, even as fire officials on Thursday rep…
Military prosecutors say Bergdahl deliberately snuck off post
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – U.S. military prosecutors said in opening statements on Thursday that Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, a former prisoner of war in Afghanistan held for five years before being swapped in 2014 for five Taliban leaders, deliberately l…
Wisconsin mother charged with drugging, killing son, daughter
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – A Wisconsin woman was charged with murder on Thursday for allegedly drugging and suffocating her 1-year-old son and 3-year-old daughter before trying to kill herself over a failing marriage, a criminal complaint said.
Virginia high school suspends 21 students over Confederate logos
RICHMOND, Va. (Reuters) – A Virginia high school on Thursday suspended 21 students after they arrived wearing clothing emblazoned with the Confederate flag in violation of school policy, a ban put in place after racially charged incidents.
Man sentenced over noose on statue of black man at University of Mississippi
(Reuters) – A former University of Mississippi student was sentenced on Thursday to six months in prison for his role in draping a noose and a Confederate icon around the neck of a statue of the school’s first black student, U.S. Justice officials said…
U.S. report calls for release of immigrant children from detention
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A stinging report released on Thursday called on the Obama administration to reverse course and stop detentions of women and children who entered the United States illegally but might qualify for asylum.
American Airlines working to recover from flight delays
(Reuters) – American Airlines on Thursday said it was working to get customers in the air after technical problems caused it to halt flights to three of its hub airports.
U.S. Republican debate brings outsider Fiorina to the fore
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Once among the most powerful women in American business, Carly Fiorina emerged as a leading contender in the 2016 Republican presidential campaign alongside Donald Trump, another outsider from the corporate world.
Obama praises Americans who disarmed train gunman in France
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama commended three Americans credited with foiling an attack on a Paris-bound train in August, praising their courage and quick thinking.
World Trade Center developer gets new chance for damages
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal appeals court has given the developer Larry Silverstein a new chance to recoup more money for rebuilding the World Trade Center site in New York, on top of the $4.1 billion of insurance proceeds he has received.
