Opponents ask U.S. judge to halt sweeping voter law in North Carolina
WINSTON-SALEM N.C. (Reuters) – A federal judge will be asked on Monday to block key provisions of North Carolina’s overhauled voter law, including fewer early voting days and the elimination of same-day registration, from remaining in effect for Novemb…
Man found at Detroit airport with knife in shoe: TSA
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A passenger at Detroit’s airport was found with a concealed knife in his shoe and was arrested, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said.
Bloomberg group to poll U.S. candidates on gun stances: Post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The gun-control group founded by former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg will begin to survey all congressional candidates in the 2014 midterm elections on firearms issues, the Washington Post reported on Monday.
California man says was ‘eye to eye’ with attacking shark
(Reuters) – A California man said on Sunday he was “eye to eye” with a great white shark before an attack he thought would kill him as he swam near Manhattan Beach in Southern California.
Massachusetts homes evacuated after suspected explosives found
BOSTON (Reuters) – Authorities briefly evacuated homes on Sunday after discovering what appeared to be bomb-making materials, firearms and ammunition in a dead man’s home in Lawrence, Massachusetts.
New York firefighter dies in cluttered apartment in burning high-rise
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York City firefighter recently honored for saving the life of a young boy was killed battling an electrical blaze at a high-rise building that began in a dangerously cluttered apartment, officials said on Sunday.
Indiana police officer found fatally shot in patrol car
(Reuters) – An Indiana police officer was discovered fatally shot in his patrol car early Sunday, state police said.
U.S. needs ‘to do right’ for immigrant children: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A top U.S. official said on Sunday the U.S. border is not open to illegal entry into the country, but acknowledged the government does need to be sensitive to the tens of thousands of migrant children flowing into detention cente…
U.S. tightens security on electronics at overseas airports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Transportation Security Administration will not allow cellphones or other electronic devices on U.S.-bound planes at some overseas airports if the devices are not charged up, the agency said on Sunday.
Boeing 737 fuselages damaged in train derailment
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A train derailment in Montana this week damaged a shipment of jetliner fuselages and other large parts on its way to Boeing Co factories in Washington state from Spirit Aerosystems, Boeing said on Saturday.
