Man, woman charged with murdering two policemen in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. (Reuters) – A man and woman in Mississippi were arrested and charged with murder on Sunday after two police officers were shot dead a day earlier while conducting a routine traffic stop in Hattiesburg, officials said.
Prosecutor to announce decision on Wisconsin police shooting
MADISON, Wis. (Reuters) – A county prosecutor will announce on Tuesday whether a Madison, Wisconsin police officer will face charges in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man whose death has touched off protests in the state capital.
Oil leaked into Hudson River after fire at nuclear reactor near NYC
(Reuters) – Oil leaked into the Hudson River on Sunday after a transformer fire and explosion a day earlier at the Indian Point nuclear plant north of New York City, and Governor Andrew Cuomo said he was concerned about environmental damage.
Jimmy Carter cuts short Guyana trip after feeling unwell
(Reuters) – Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter has cut short a trip to Guyana after feeling unwell and is returning to Atlanta, the Carter Center said on Sunday.
Republican candidate Ben Carson takes a biblical approach to taxes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson said on Sunday his proposed flat-tax plan of about 10 percent was inspired by the biblical practice of tithing.
Tornado kills one in north Texas, several twisters touch down in Colorado
(Reuters) – A tornado killed one person in a rural part of north Texas on Saturday and destroyed at least two houses, a local emergency official said, just days after a series of twisters tore through several Great Plains states.
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Falling cemetery headstone kills toddler in Texas
(Reuters) – A 4-year-old boy died when he was visiting the a Texas cemetery with his family and a nearly 100-year-old headstone fell over and struck him in the head, authorities said.
Transformer fire causes shut-down of nuclear reactor north of New York City
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A nuclear power reactor 40 miles (65 km) north of New York City was shut down on Saturday after a transformer fire, but officials said the Indian Point plant was stable and there was no threat to residents nearby.
Nuclear plant unit north of New York City shuts down after transformer failure
(Reuters) – A unit at Indian Point nuclear plant in Buchanan, New York state, was shut down following a transformer failure and fire on Saturday, and at one point smoke was seen rising from the plant.
