Obama: Warren ‘absolutely wrong’ on trade deal
In
an interview with Yahoo, President Obama defended what would be a
historic trade pact with 11 Asian countries against criticism from
Senator Warren and other members of his own party, who say the deal
could hurt labor and environmental interests.Read More ...
2 slain police officers mourned in Mississippi town
HATTIESBURG,
Miss. (AP) — One was a decorated "Officer of the Year." The other was a
proud recent graduate of the academy who had wanted to be a policeman
since he was a boy.Read More ...
Governor says nuclear plant fire produced Hudson oil slick
BUCHANAN,
N.Y. (AP) — Part of a New York nuclear power plant remained offline
Sunday after a transformer fire created another problem: thousands of
gallons of oil leaking into the Hudson River, officials said.Read More ...
Oil leaked into Hudson River after fire at nuclear reactor near NYC
(Reuters)
- Oil leaked into the Hudson River on Sunday after a transformer fire
and explosion a day earlier at the Indian Point nuclear plant north of
New York City, and Governor Andrew Cuomo said he was concerned about
environmental damage. The governor, who in the past has called for the
plant to be shut down because of its proximity to densely populated New
York City, also visited the plant on Saturday. When the transformer
exploded, it released oil into a holding tank, which then overflowed,
sending oil onto the ground and into the river, Cuomo told reporters on
Sunday after he was briefed by emergency and plant officials. He said
crews were working to contain and clean up the oil spill but it was not
clear yet how much oil had been released.Read More ...
Man, woman charged with murdering two policemen in Mississippi
By
Therese Apel JACKSON, Miss. (Reuters) - A man and woman in Mississippi
were arrested and charged with murder on Sunday after two police
officers were shot dead a day earlier while conducting a routine traffic
stop in Hattiesburg, officials said. Marvin Banks, 29, and Joanie
Calloway, 22, were each charged with two counts of capital murder,
police said. Banks' brother Curtis, 26, was also arrested and charged
with two counts of accessory after the fact of capital murder. DuPree
said members of the public quickly helped bring to justice those behind
the first killing of a police officer in the city for more than 30
years.Read More ...
Prosecutor to announce decision on Wisconsin police shooting
By Mary Reardon MADISON, Wis. (Reuters) - A county prosecutor will announce on Tuesday whether a Madison, Wisconsin police officer will face charges in the fatal shooting of a 19-year-old man whose death has touched off protests in the state capital. The shooting of Tony Robinson Jr., who was biracial, was the latest in a string of incidents involving use of lethal force by law enforcement, particularly against young black men, that led to nationwide demonstrations and renewed debate over police brutality and racism. Madison police have said that Officer Matt Kenny was responding to reports that a man who had battered someone was dodging traffic in the street on March 6 when he encountered Robinson. Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne, who has said that he would give 24-hours notice before making public his decision on whether to charge Kenny criminally, said on Sunday that he would make the announcement on Tuesday.
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Fiorina: 'I'm not a neophyte'
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Mother Nature wreaks havoc on Mother's Day
Late-season snow blankets Rockies and high plains; Tropical Storm Ana makes landfall in S.C.Read More ...
Castro at Vatican thanks pope for mediating thaw with US
Cuban
President Raul Castro met with Pope Francis at the Vatican Sunday,
thanking the pontiff for his role in brokering an historic rapprochement
between Havana and Washington, a papal spokesman said. "Raul Castro
thanked the Pope for his mediation between Cuba and the United States,"
said Vatican spokesman Federico Lombardi of the exchange that also
focused on Francis' upcoming visit to Cuba.Read More ...
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