Camp David summit to show Obama Gulf’s generational shift
RIYADH/DUBAI (Reuters) – The new generation of Gulf Arab leaders meeting U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday appear more assertive than their fathers, want a range of alliances instead of dependence on Washington, and may be readier to say ‘no’ to…
TV chef Sandra Lee, N.Y. governor’s girlfriend, diagnosed with cancer
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Sandra Lee, a television chef and longtime girlfriend of New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, has been diagnosed with breast cancer, and the governor will be taking time off to be with her, his office announced on Tuesday.
Obama presidential library will be built in Chicago
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Barack Obama’s presidential library will be built in his hometown of Chicago, the Obama Foundation announced on Tuesday.
NFL suspends Brady for four games, hits Patriots hard for ‘Deflategate’
(Reuters) – The National Football League came down hard on the New England Patriots on Monday for their role in Deflategate, suspending star quarterback Tom Brady for the first four games of next season and fining the franchise $1 million.
At least three hurt in shooting near California university campus
(Reuters) – At least three people were hurt in a shooting on Monday evening near the campus of the University of California at Santa Barbara, officials said.
Amidst an oil boom, North Dakota produces premium caviar
WILLISTON, N.D. (Reuters) – North Dakota is known globally not just for prolific oil production, but also, it turns out, for caviar.
Texas set to execute man convicted of murdering three in Houston
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Texas is set on Tuesday to execute Derrick Charles, 32, who was convicted of murdering his girlfriend, her mother and her grandfather in their Houston home in 2002.
Wisconsin prosecutor to release result of police shooting probe
MADISON, Wis. (Reuters) – A county prosecutor on Tuesday is set to announce whether a veteran white police officer will face charges in the fatal shooting of an unarmed 19-year-old biracial man in Madison, Wisconsin, in March.
Texas, Arkansas governors declare disasters after deadly tornadoes
VAN, Texas/LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Reuters) – The governors of Texas and Arkansas declared disasters on Monday in parts of their states hit by tornadoes and floods in a storm series that slammed central states, leaving at least five people dead, injuring mo…
Oregon governor signs gun background check bill
(Reuters) – Oregon Governor Kate Brown on Monday signed into law a bill that will require background checks on nearly all gun buyers in the state.
