Potter’s Dumbledore sends letter of comfort to massacre survivor
AUSTIN Texas (Reuters) – A suburban Texas teen who survived the massacre of her entire family found a sliver of joy in her mailbox, a letter of support from Professor Albus Dumbledore, the beloved icon of wisdom and magic from the fictional world of Ha…
NSA, struggling to recruit top talent, turns to Silicon Valley
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The U.S. National Security Agency is turning to Silicon Valley for topflight talent, but first it has to rebuild trust.
Driver in Times Square tour bus crash had 11 license suspensions
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A driver in the double-decker tour bus crash in Times Square that injured at least 14 people was barred from his job amid questions about how he was allowed behind the wheel with 11 previous license suspensions, officials said on T…
Woman charged with murdering son 23 years ago in New Jersey
(Reuters) – Florida police have arrested a woman for the 1991 murder of her 5-year-old son, according to prosecutors in New Jersey, where she previously lived.
Detroit offers aid, payment plans on delinquent water bills
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Detroit offered financial aid, extended payment plans and charity solutions for residents struggling to pay water bills as the bankrupt city wrestles with $90 million in delinquent payments.
Obama signs bill to fix delays in veterans healthcare
FORT BELVOIR Va (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama signed a $16.3 billion bill on Thursday designed to provide veterans with more timely medical care and fix problems in the scandal-plagued Veterans Affairs department.
China exchange student drowns in pool of California host family
(Reuters) – An exchange student from China who recently arrived in the United States has drowned in a swimming pool belonging to his Southern California host family, police said on Thursday.
Poor U.S. households hit hardest by import taxes, study shows
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Poor U.S. households are the hardest hit by tariffs on imports that push up the price of goods from fruit to furniture, according to research from the Peterson Institute for International Economics.
Michigan porch shooter found guilty of second-degree murder
DETROIT (Reuters) – A white suburban Detroit homeowner was found guilty on Thursday of second-degree murder in the shooting of an unarmed black teen on his porch.
Undocumented Mexican migrant eyes sanctuary in Arizona church
TUCSON Ariz. (Reuters) – An undocumented immigrant from Mexico will take refuge on Thursday in an Arizona church that offered her sanctuary, unless the federal government offers her a chance to stay in the United States, her attorney said.
