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.
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 on Saturday, but the plant was stable and there was no danger to the public or employees, the company that operates the facility…
Tropical Storm Ana threatens Carolinas with rough surf, rain
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – Winds from Tropical Storm Ana, the first named storm of the 2015 Atlantic hurricane season, picked up onshore in the Carolinas on Saturday and beachgoers were warned of expected dangerous rip currents and heavy rain.
Detroit airport terminal evacuated for 2 hours, man detained
DETROIT (Reuters) – A terminal at Detroit Metropolitan Airport was evacuated for nearly two hours and a man was taken into custody after he made comments to airline employees that raised concerns, an airport spokesman said on Saturday.
