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Friday, September 8, 2017

Irma powers toward Florida, leaving behind path of death, destruction

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos (Reuters) - Hurricane Irma, one of the most powerful Atlantic storms in a century, drove toward Florida on Friday after lashing the Caribbean with devastating winds and torrential rain, killing 19 people and leaving a swathe of catastrophic destruction.

U.S. seeks to jail Shkreli, citing 'pattern of threats'

NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. prosecutors on Thursday asked a judge to jail Martin Shkreli while he awaits sentencing for securities fraud, after a Facebook post by the former drug company executive about Hillary Clinton prompted an investigation by the U.S. Secret Service.

Arrest made, no injuries in Columbus, Ohio, school shooter case: police

(Reuters) - A police SWAT team arrested a suspect and confiscated a gun at Scioto High School, which officials had placed on lockdown after an active shooter was reported there, Columbus, Ohio police said on Friday.

Five ex-U.S. presidents join forces to support Harvey victims

HOUSTON (Reuters) - Five former U.S. presidents joined forces on Thursday to raise funds for victims of Hurricane Harvey, aiming to help rebuild some of the thousands of homes and businesses destroyed from Texas to Louisiana.

Banned pesticides from illegal pot farms seep into California water

SACRAMENTO, California (Reuters) - Toxic chemicals from illegal marijuana farms hidden deep in California's forests are showing up in rivers and streams that feed the state's water supply, prompting fears that humans and animals may be at risk, data reviewed by Reuters show.

U.S. appeals court rejects Trump's bid to bar most refugees

NEW YORK (Reuters) - A U.S. appeals court on Thursday rejected the Trump administration's effort to temporarily bar most refugees from entering the country, ruling that those who have relationships with a resettlement agency should be exempt from an executive order banning refugees.

"Roadkill" collisions cost California $276 million in 2016: scientists

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) - The number of deer and other large animals killed or injured by California motorists jumped 20 percent in 2016 in accidents that killed five people, led drivers to put themselves in harm's way trying to save the animals, and cost society about $276 million, a new study shows.

Trump says DACA recipients should not worry about status

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Youths who were brought to the United States illegally and gained protection under the Obama administration should not worry about their immigration status during the next six months before the program ends, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday.

U.S. consumer agency defends student loan reforms from Republican attacks

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. consumer financial watchdog on Thursday attempted to repel a Trump-administration attack on former President Barack Obama's sweeping student loan reforms and defended itself against Republican attempts to weaken its powers.

Trump administration to overhaul how colleges investigate sexual assault

ARLINGTON, Va. (Reuters) - U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Thursday called for an overhaul of how colleges investigate sexual assault, saying Obama-era guidelines are not working and the rights of the accused are being violated.

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Friday, 8 September 2017

Irma powers toward Florida, leaving behind path of death, destruction