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Reuters Top US News: May 8, 2017

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Monday, May 8, 2017

Appeals court set to hear arguments on Trump's revised travel ban

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's temporary travel ban on people entering the United States from six countries faces its latest legal test on Monday before a federal appeals court in Virginia.

Texas governor signs into law bill to punish 'sanctuary cities'

AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott signed into law on Sunday a measure to punish "sanctuary cities," despite a plea from police chiefs of the state's biggest cities to halt the bill they said would hinder their ability to fight crime.

Jury selection to start for Oklahoma officer charged with manslaughter

(Reuters) - Jury selection is set to start on Monday for the first-degree manslaughter trial of a white Tulsa, Oklahoma, police officer who fatally shot an unarmed black man whose car had broken down in an incident captured on police video and viewed globally.

Fire in Okefenokee wildlife refuge forces evacuations in Georgia

(Reuters) - A wildfire in Georgia's Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge has forced dozens of nearby residents to leave their homes, authorities said on Sunday, adding the blaze might not be fully contained for months.

Two people shot outside famed Fountainbleau Hotel in Miami Beach

(Reuters) - Two people were shot and injured outside Miami Beach's famed Fountainbleau Hotel on Sunday, police said.

Father of slain Dallas-area teen sues officer for killing his son

AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) - The father of a black teenage boy fatally shot in the head while in a car that was driving away from a policeman has sued the Dallas-area officer for excessive force over the incident that has stoked simmering debate about racial bias in U.S. policing.

Suspect in slaying of Boston doctors to appear in court on Monday

(Reuters) - A Massachusetts man accused of killing two doctors in a luxury South Boston penthouse last week will appear in court on Monday, according to authorities.

Obama voices 'fervent hope' Congress will tread carefully on healthcare

BOSTON (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Barack Obama expressed his "fervent hope" on Sunday that members of Congress would look beyond party lines when considering the future of the country's healthcare system.

Texas officer charged with murder in shooting of teen released on bond

(Reuters) - A former Texas policeman who has been charged with murder in the shooting of a black teenager with a rifle has left jail after posting bond, authorities said on Saturday.

San Diego police shoot, kill teen holding a BB gun

(Reuters) - Police in San Diego responding to an emergency call about someone in distress shot and killed a 15-year-old boy on Saturday after he pointed what turned out to be a BB gun at them.