St. Louis awaits grand jury’s decision on shooting of unarmed black teen
FERGUSON Mo. (Reuters) – Residents of Ferguson, Missouri, faced another day on Monday of waiting for a grand jury to decide if it will bring criminal charges against a white policeman who fatally shot an unarmed black teen in August, sparking weeks of …
Top aide to New York City’s first lady takes leave amid family woes
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A top aide to the wife of Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Monday she is taking an unpaid leave of absence amid controversy over the legal troubles of her boyfriend and teenage son.
FCC chief proposes hiking schools’ Internet subsidy by 62 percent
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. communications regulators are expected to vote Dec. 11 on whether to boost funding for the largest U.S. educational technology subsidy program, E-Rate, by 62 percent to help connect more schools and libraries to high-speed I…
Skull-fetching retriever helps solve Texas escaped prisoner case
AUSTIN Texas (Reuters) – The case of a convicted sexual predator who was one of the most wanted men in America after escaping from a federal detention facility in Texas has been solved with the help of a 15-year-old Labrador retriever who discovered th…
Leading Senate Democrats urge Obama to act on immigration
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Democratic leaders on Monday urged President Barack Obama to use his executive powers to make changes to the country’s immigration system and outlined major revisions they would like to see included.
Dogs found to have killed woman on Wyoming Indian reservation
(Reuters) – A woman found dead from an animal attack on a Wyoming Indian reservation last week, prompting authorities to warn that dangerous wildlife might be on the prowl, appears to have been the victim of a dog mauling, officials said on Monday.
Pope says will visit United States next year
VATICAN CITY/PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – Pope Francis announced on Monday he would visit the United States next year, his first trip there as leader of the 1.2 billion-member Roman Catholic Church.
Maine teen broke into homes naked, looking for car keys: police
BRUNSWICK Maine (Reuters) – A naked Maine teenager who broke into two homes over the weekend while his parents’ house was engulfed in flames is scheduled to appear in court on Monday to face attempted burglary charges, according to police.
French man charged after Brooklyn Bridge climb: New York police
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A French man faces criminal charges in New York following his arrest for climbing a beam on the Brooklyn Bridge, police said on Monday.
Tornado damages Florida prison, injures two
TAMPA Fla. (Reuters) – A tornado touched down at a prison in Florida’s panhandle region early on Monday, injuring two correctional officers as it destroyed more than two dozen cars in a parking lot, a local sheriff said.
