Report into deadliest U.S. high school shooting calls for arming teachers, more security

Arm teachers, spend more on school security and mental health and train police to be more aggressive when responding to school shootings -- those are some of the recommendations in a report into the deadliest U.S. high school shooting released Wednesday.

Democrats to push shutdown halt that Trump unlikely to accept

In their first action in control of the U.S. House of Representatives, Democrats plan to adopt a bill on Thursday to end a federal shutdown without funding a Mexican border wall, trying to firmly fasten blame for the 13-day-old closure on President Donald Trump and his Republicans.

At national parks, Americans blame both sides for shutdown

As Ralph Snake walked across Washington's National Mall on Wednesday, he stopped every few feet to pick up litter that has accumulated in the once-tidy expanse of grass since a budget showdown partially closed the federal government 12 days ago.

U.S. demands Russia explain American's detention on spying charges

The United States wants an explanation for why Russia detained a former U.S. Marine on spying charges in Moscow and will demand his immediate return if it determines his detention is inappropriate, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday.

U.S. demands Russia explain ex-Marine's detention on spy charges

The United States wants an explanation of why Russia detained a retired U.S. Marine on spying charges in Moscow and will demand his immediate return if it determines his detention is inappropriate, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday.

U.S. ambassador visits detained American in Russia: State Department

U.S. Ambassador to Russia Jon Huntsman met with Paul Whelan, an American detained in Moscow since Friday on allegations of spying, a U.S. State Department spokesman said on Wednesday.

Texas teen charged in death stemming from egg-throwing prank: police

Texas authorities on Wednesday charged a teenager with murder after a prank that began when he and passengers in the car he was driving threw eggs at other vehicles ended in a crash that killed a 45-year-old woman, authorities said.

Carl's Jr launches vegan Beyond Meat burgers

Plant-based meat company Beyond Meat said on Wednesday burger chain Carl's Jr would add the firm's vegan imitation meat to its menu, the latest big-name restaurant chain to tweak its offerings to attract vegans and vegetarians.

San Bernardino shooting lawsuits vs Facebook, Google, Twitter dismissed

A federal judge has dismissed lawsuits seeking to hold Facebook , Google and Twitter liable to victims of the December 2015 mass shooting in San Bernardino, California for letting Islamic State flourish on their social media platforms.

Russia allows consular access to suspected U.S. spy: RIA

Russia has allowed consular access to detained U.S. citizen Paul Whelan, who is suspected of espionage, RIA news agency cited a foreign ministry spokesman as saying on Wednesday.

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