One dead after Haitian migrants come ashore near Fort Lauderdale
MIAMI (Reuters) – One woman died early on Monday as 20 Haitian migrants being transported by an illegal smuggling operation came ashore near Fort Lauderdale, Florida, law enforcement officials said.
Man dies after being Tasered by police in Florida
MIAMI (Reuters) – Authorities in Florida are investigating the death of a man who was shot with a Taser stun gun by a police officer while resisting arrest, sheriff’s deputies said on Monday.
Blind Florida man shoots intruder in his Tampa home
TAMPA Fla. (Reuters) – A blind Florida man shot an intruder who broke into his home armed with a knife, not realizing it was his teenage nephew, authorities said on Monday.
Brown supporters from near and far form striking Ferguson tableau
FERGUSON Mo. (Reuters) – When the call came just after the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager by a white police officer in this St. Louis suburb, Reggie Jones didn’t hesitate. He packed his bag, took time off work and came straight to Ferguson…
Four bodies found floating off Florida coast prompt search, questions
(Reuters) – U.S. authorities were trying to determine on Monday what happened to four men whose bodies were found floating off the Atlantic coast of Florida, as the search for additional possible victims continued by air and sea.
Library without books debuts at Florida’s newest college
TAMPA Fla. (Reuters) – The library opening with the first day of classes on Monday at Florida’s newest college features a sunlit arched roof and cozy reading chairs – but not a single book.
Kansas lawyer is ‘go to guy’ in battle against Obama on immigration
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As President Barack Obama prepares to announce major immigration policy changes, conservative attorney Kris Kobach is fighting a case in federal court he says has the potential to “torpedo” the president’s plans.
Bottle shock: Napa Valley quake shatters prized wine collections
NAPA Calif. (Reuters) – Prized collections and wooden casks crashed to cellar floors when a 6.0 magnitude earthquake struck Napa Valley on Sunday, but damage to the famous wine region at the start of harvest time might be limited to a handful of wineri…
Exchange student from Ghana dies in California kayak accident
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Lifeguards and dive teams in California on Sunday recovered the body of a 17-year-old exchange student from Ghana whose kayak capsized near San Diego, officials said.
Pennsylvania student dies in fall from crane on college campus
HARRISBURG Pa. (Reuters) – Authorities in Pennsylvania said Sunday they were trying to determine whether a freshman at Penn State University fell or jumped to his death from a crane on a construction site on the State College campus.
