Confederate statues at University of Texas hit by critics, vandals
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Statues of three Confederate leaders standing for decades at the University of Texas were vandalized with red paint amid fresh calls this week for their removal, university officials said.
Searchers comb resort after two tornados hit Illinois
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Searchers with rescue dogs combed through a large lake resort west of Chicago on Tuesday, looking for people who might be trapped after a tornado toppled trailers and recreational vehicles, state officials said.
NY prison worker’s husband breaks silence on 18th day of escapee hunt
(Reuters) – The husband of a female prison worker charged with helping two New York inmates escape spoke out on Tuesday, the 18th day of a massive manhunt, saying the break-out plan called for her to slip him knockout pills.
U.S. says Takata vehicle recall size includes double counting
(Reuters) – U.S. auto safety regulators said on Tuesday their estimate for the millions of vehicles affected by the Takata Corp air bag recall will likely be revised because cars with two front air bags were double-counted.
Three injured after New York train, truck collide: reports
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Three people were injured early on Tuesday after a freight train and a tractor-trailer collided and caught fire near a cereal and flour plant in upstate New York, according to media reports.
Court revives challenge to ban on gun sales to Americans visiting from abroad
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Tuesday revived a lawsuit backed by gun rights activists challenging a U.S. government policy that prevents American citizens who live abroad from buying guns when they visit the United States.
Georgia workers win $2.2 million in ‘devious defecator’ case
(Reuters) – A federal jury in Georgia has awarded $2.2 million to two workers whose DNA was illegally tested after they were suspected of defecating in their company’s warehouse.
Virginia governor orders Confederate flag removed from license plates
RICHMOND, Va. (Reuters) – Virginia will phase out vehicle license plates featuring the Confederate battle flag, the state’s governor said on Tuesday, following the fatal shootings of nine black worshipers at a historic South Carolina church, allegedly …
Advertising agencies under the gun from major contract reviews
CANNES/NEW YORK (Reuters) – An unprecedented number of blue-chip companies have put their advertising contracts up for review this year, underlining the growing pressure on ad agencies as online marketing threatens their traditional role and profit mar…
White House to announce hostage policy on Wednesday: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Wednesday will announce the results of a six-month review of how the government works with families of hostages, an administration official said on Tuesday, declining comment on the details of the review.
