Gunman slays guard at NYC federal building, kills himself
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A gunman shot and killed a security guard at a federal building in Lower Manhattan on Friday before killing himself, and investigators are seeking a motive, police said.
Judge rules U.S. government must swiftly release immigrant children in detention
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A U.S. federal judge on Friday ordered the government to swiftly release immigrant children held at detention centers, affirming a July ruling that said some minors who crossed the border illegally were being detained in violati…
Public plazas in New York’s Times Square bring business, chaos
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City’s Times Square is notorious for its fast talkers, street walkers and con-men mingling among artists scrounging tips from tourists who gawk at themselves on jumbo video screens or take selfies with accommodating cops o…
Trump holds large rally in Alabama, touts tough immigration stance
(Reuters) – Donald Trump told a rally at an Alabama football stadium on Friday that he would crack down on illegal immigration if elected president, a familiar theme for the real estate mogul as he seeks the Republican nomination.
Black teen killed by St. Louis police shot in back: autopsy
(Reuters) – A black teenager shot and killed by white St. Louis police officers this week died from a single gunshot that entered his back and struck his heart, a medical examiner said on Friday, which appears to contradict the police account of the sh…
Baylor football player sentenced to six months for sexual assault
DALLAS (Reuters) – A Baylor University football player was sentenced by a Texas judge on Friday to six months in jail and 10 years probation for sexually assaulting a fellow student in 2013 in a case that raised questions about the school’s conduct in …
Gunman slays guard at NYC federal building, then kills himself
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A gunman opened fire at a federal building in Lower Manhattan on Friday, fatally wounding a security guard before killing himself, officials said.
Lockheed welcomes U.S. plan to use its combat system for frigates
MARINETTE, Wisconsin (Reuters) – Lockheed Martin Corp on Friday welcomed the U.S. Navy’s decision to use Lockheed’s integrated combat system for future frigate-class ships to be built beginning in fiscal 2019, saying it would allow greater commonality …
Mistrial for North Carolina policeman who shot unarmed black man
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Reuters) – A North Carolina judge declared a mistrial on Friday when a jury deadlocked in the trial of a white police officer charged in the death of an unarmed black man.
San Antonio police search for thief who stole body from casket
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – San Antonio police were searching for someone who stole the body of a 25-year-old woman out of her coffin after her funeral and before it was set for cremation, police said on Friday.
