Protesters march in Wisconsin after black man shot dead by police
(Reuters) – Demonstrators marched on Saturday to protest the police killing of a 19-year-old black man in Madison, Wisconsin, an incident that came amid growing scrutiny of U.S. law enforcement’s use of lethal force against minorities, the poor and men…
Eight hurt when roof collapses during college party in California
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Eight people were injured when a garage roof packed with party-goers collapsed in Central California early Saturday, fire officials said.
Illinois fire crews still battling oil-train blaze
(Reuters) – Firefighters were still working on Saturday to extinguish several blazes that erupted when a BNSF Railway train loaded with crude oil derailed two days ago in a rural area of northwestern Illinois, a local official said.
Small Washington town becomes first to open government-run pot shop
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A small town in southern Washington on Saturday opened the state’s first recreational marijuana store that is both owned and operated by the local government, officials said.
White House lockdown triggered by burning truck cleared
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A security lockdown at the White House triggered by a loud bang just as President Barack Obama was due to leave was caused by a souvenir truck catching fire in a nearby street, the Secret Service said on Saturday.
Former U.S. Vice President Walter Mondale released from hospital
(Reuters) – Former U.S. Vice President Walter Mondale was released on Saturday from a Minnesota hospital where he was treated for cold and flu symptoms, a spokeswoman for the facility said.
Wisconsin police fatally shoot black teen, prompting protest
(Reuters) – Wisconsin police fatally shot an apparently unarmed African-American teenager on Friday, prompting dozens of people to protest at the site of the killing, according to police and videos published on social media.
Pilot dies in helicopter crash near St. Louis hospital
(Reuters) – A helicopter pilot died when the aircraft crashed near a St. Louis hospital, fire officials said.
Fiat Chrysler recalls 703,000 vehicles in U.S. to fix ignition switches
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Fiat Chrysler Automobiles is recalling 702,578 SUVs and minivans to fix defective ignition switches that can unexpectedly turn off the engine, according to documents posted Friday by U.S. safety regulators.
Former Vice President Walter Mondale hospitalized with flu: newspaper
(Reuters) – Former U.S. Vice President Walter Mondale has been hospitalized with the flu, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune newspaper reported citing former President Jimmy Carter.
