One hurt in fire at Maryland town houses after explosion
(Reuters) – One person was injured and others were trapped by a fire burning several Maryland town houses on Wednesday night after residents called to report hearing an explosion, officials said.
Chicago mayor’s budget faces hurdles in state capital
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s bid to hike property taxes by a record $543 million faces major hurdles in the state capital where the Illinois government is locked in its own budget battle for nearly four months.
Washington state police cleared in killing of Mexican farmworker
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Two police officers who fatally shot a rock-throwing Mexican farmworker in Washington state earlier this year did not violate their department’s policy and will return to duty immediately, the city of Pasco said on Wednesday.
China’s Xi promises better investment climate as Boeing announces China plant
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Seeking to project a sunny climate for U.S. business, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Wednesday his country planned to greatly reduce restrictions on foreign investment, as Boeing announced plans for an aircraft finishing cente…
Tennessee honoring return of remains of World War Two hero
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Reuters) – A U.S. Marine posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during a World War Two battle will be laid to rest on Sunday in his Knoxville hometown after decades buried on the Pacific atoll where he died, Tennessee…
Pope lauds Obama on climate change, canonizes controversial missionary
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Wednesday urged the United States to help tackle climate change and touched on other divisive U.S. political issues such as immigration and economic inequality on his first visit to the world’s richest nation.
Sixth body found in areas scorched by massive California wildfires
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Authorities have discovered the body of a sixth person who died in areas ravaged by a pair of devastating Northern California wildfires, officials said on Wednesday.
Banks must turn over Sudanese assets to USS Cole victims: U.S. court
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Three banks must turn over Sudanese funds to victims of al Qaeda’s deadly 2000 bombing of the USS Cole in Yemen to help satisfy a $315 million judgment, a U.S. appeals court ruled on Wednesday.
N.C. girl, 3, whose father is accused of trying to drown her, dies
RALEIGH, N.C. (Reuters) – A 3-year-old North Carolina girl, whose father is accused of trying to drown her and her siblings, has died, police said on Wednesday.
U.S. immigration agents to be let back into Los Angeles County jails
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Los Angeles County sheriff, who oversees the largest jail system in the United States, has said he will allow immigration agents back into his detention facilities to potentially deport unauthorized immigrants who might pose…
