Erika no longer a tropical storm, loses steam over Cuba
MIAMI (Reuters) – Erika, a tropical storm that killed 20 people on the Caribbean island of Dominica and at least one person in Haiti, fell apart on Saturday over eastern Cuba, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
Man arrested in killing of Houston deputy, faces capital murder charge
(Reuters) – Sheriff’s deputies on Saturday arrested a 30-year-old man who will be charged with capital murder in connection with the shooting death of a deputy at a Houston gas station, a killing the sheriff tied to anger against police.
Hurricane Ignacio gains strength but expected to bypass Hawaii
(Reuters) – Hurricane Ignacio intensified as it blew across the Pacific on a route likely to bypass Hawaii on Saturday, said the Central Pacific Hurricane Center of the National Weather Service.
Ten years later, resilient New Orleans reflects on Katrina
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – From the Lower Ninth Ward to the Super Dome, New Orleans launched a day of events on Saturday to commemorate the 10th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, paying tribute to its victims and homage to the city’s resilience in the fac…
Black Lives Matter marches on Minnesota State Fair
ST PAUL, Minn. (Reuters) – Several hundred protesters from the Black Lives Matter movement marched to the Minnesota State Fair on Saturday to bring attention to race issues ranging from policing to underrepresentation of minorities at one of the nation…
Erika no longer a tropical storm, loses steam over Cuba
MIAMI (Reuters) – Erika, a tropical storm that killed 20 people on the Caribbean island of Dominica and at least one person in Haiti, fell apart on Saturday over eastern Cuba, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said.
Construction accident closes down major San Francisco freeway
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Emergency work was expected to block off the principal freeway connecting San Francisco to the south for at least 20 hours, after a construction crane crashed into and demolished a tower supporting high-voltage power lines.
Like New Orleans, second-line parades struggle but survive
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – It is fitting that the “second line” parade, a central pillar of New Orleans African-American musical tradition, is playing a prominent role in the events marking the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina 10 years ago.
Police kill bystander when New York undercover gun buy goes bad
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A police officer shooting at a fleeing suspect during an undercover gun buy that went wrong killed a 61-year-old bystander in the New York City suburb of Mount Vernon, police said on Saturday.
Obama heads north to Alaska, where drilling decision looms large
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Saturday defended his decision to allow Royal Dutch Shell to drill for oil in the Arctic Ocean under what he said were rigorous standards, fending off criticism by environmental groups.
