Two killed, children wounded in New Orleans drive-by shooting
(Reuters) – Two people were shot dead and three children wounded in a drive-by shooting outside a home in New Orleans on Sunday night, authorities said.
Obama vow to speed deportation of children at odds with public opinion
WASHINGTON/McALLEN Texas (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s pledge to fast-track the deportation of migrant children from Central America is out of step with the opinion of a majority of Americans, who say the children should be allowed to stay in th…
Hawaii’s governor defeated in primaries clouded by storms
HONOLULU (Reuters) – Incumbent Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie was soundly defeated in the state’s Democratic primary, results showed on Sunday, in an election that came as the state was cleaning up from one powerful storm and preparing for another.
Riot erupts over police shooting of unarmed black teen in Missouri
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A riot erupted in Ferguson, Missouri, on Sunday following a day of protests over the shooting death of a black teenager by a police officer, police said.
Philadelphia man confesses to killing wife while jogging: police
(Reuters) – A Philadelphia man was charged with murder after confessing that he strangled his wife while she was out for an evening jog, police said on Sunday.
Returning U.S. missionaries to be quarantined because of Ebola
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Health officials in North Carolina said on Sunday they will require missionaries and others coming home after working with people infected with Ebola in Africa to be placed in quarantine as a precaution against the spread of the …
No optical illusion: Obama balances world crises with golf, time off
OAK BLUFFS Mass. (Reuters) – President Barack Obama gave Americans an update on U.S. military strikes in Iraq on Saturday from a podium on the White House lawn with Marine One, the presidential helicopter, parked in the background.
Missouri teen shot dead by police had assaulted officer: police
(Reuters) – The shooting death of a black teenager that sparked anger in a St. Louis community was started by a fight between the victim and an officer in a squad car that quickly escalated, police said on Sunday.
Pennsylvania teen dies in manure pit, trapped under farm equipment
HARRISBURG Penn (Reuters) – A 15-year-old drowned in a manure pit in Pennsylvania when a piece of farm equipment overturned and trapped him underneath, officials said on Sunday.
Hawaii’s governor concedes primary defeat as storm nears
HONOLULU (Reuters) – Incumbent Governor Neil Abercrombie conceded defeat on Saturday as Hawaii voters overwhelmingly backed his challenger in the state’s Democratic primary, even as local authorities and residents cleaned up debris from a tropical stor…
