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.
Ohio man accused of plotting Capitol attack says would have shot Obama
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An Ohio man claiming sympathy with Islamic State militants and charged with plotting to attack the U.S. Capitol said in a television interview that he would have shot President Barack Obama in the head.
California university student council passes bill to ban flags
(Reuters) – The student council of a southern California university passed a bill that would ban the hanging of any national flag in the common area of student government offices, school officials said on Friday.
Obama administration files brief in top court backing gay marriage
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The administration of President Barack Obama on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to rule that states cannot ban gay marriage.
