Category Archives: National

Crawford conquers Alvarez to become undisputed super middleweight champ
(Reuters) - Terence Crawford clinched a unanimous victory over Saul "Canelo" Alvarez to become the undisputed super middleweight champion in a thrilling contest at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Sa...
Ed Hammond Sep 14, 2025 Sep 13, 2025; Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; Canelo Alvarez (black/gold trunks) and Terence Crawford (black/red trunks) box during their super middleweight title bout at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-Imagn Images

Trump's Vatican envoy courts Pope Leo with a birthday cake
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's new ambassador to the Vatican, a right-wing Catholic who was sharply critical of Pope Francis, tried to sweeten his diplomacy on Saturday in a me...
Ed Hammond Sep 13, 2025 Pope Leo XIV receives the letters of credence from Brian Francis Burch, the new U.S. ambassador to the Holy See, at the Vatican, September 13, 2025. Vatican Media/Simone Risoluti/Handout via REUTERS

Charlie Kirk's allies warn Americans: Mourn him properly or else
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - After the fatal shooting of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk, U.S. Republicans have a warning for Americans: Mourn him respectfully or suffer the consequences. Over the past s...
Ed Hammond Sep 13, 2025 A poster of conservative activist Charlie Kirk is displayed at a memorial following the fatal shooting of Kirk, at the Turning Point USA headquarters in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., September 12, 2025. REUTERS/Thomas Machowicz/File Photo

Following Pentagon rebrand, White House creates War Directorate, sources say
By Gram Slattery WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Days after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming the Department of Defense as the Department of War, his administration has made a simil...
Ed Hammond Sep 13, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump gestures as he attends the Yankees Baseball Game at Yankee Stadium in New York City, U.S., September 11, 2025. REUTERS/Ken Cedeno/File Photo

Accused sniper jailed in Charlie Kirk killing awaits formal charges in Utah
OREM, Utah (Reuters) -The Utah trade school student jailed on suspicion of fatally shooting conservative activist Charlie Kirk faces formal charges next week, according to the governor, from an act of...
Ed Hammond Sep 13, 2025 A police mugshot shows Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the fatal shooting of U.S. conservative commentator Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University, in Orem, Utah, U.S., in this photo released by the Utah Department of Public Safety on September 12, 2025. Utah Department of Public Safety/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

FDA clears Apple Watch hypertension feature
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has cleared Apple to roll out a hypertension detection feature on some of its smartwatches, the health regulator said in a statement late on Fri...
Ed Hammond Sep 13, 2025 FILE PHOTO: An Apple Watch series 11 titanium is displayed during Apple's event at the Steve Jobs Theater on its campus in Cupertino, California, U.S. September 9, 2025. REUTERS/Manuel Orbegozo/File Photo

Southwest requiring removal of batteries from mobility devices before boarding
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines said on Friday it will require passengers to take out removable lithium batteries from powered wheelchairs and scooters before boarding, citing fire risks. Th...
Ed Hammond Sep 12, 2025 FILE PHOTO: Southwest Airlines planes and vehicles sit on the tarmac at Nashville International Airport in Nashville, Tennessee, U.S., July 30, 2025. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper/File Photo

Who is Tyler Robinson, the suspect in Charlie Kirk's murder?
OREM, Utah (Reuters) - The suspect in Charlie Kirk's shooting, Tyler Robinson, is a 22-year-old native of Utah who authorities say had allegedly criticized the conservative influencer in a recent conv...
Ed Hammond Sep 12, 2025 A police mugshot shows Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the fatal shooting of U.S. conservative commentator Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University, in Orem, Utah, U.S., in this photo released by the Utah Department of Public Safety on September 12, 2025. Utah Department of Public Safety/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

US to deploy National Guard to Memphis, Trump says
NEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that he would send National Guard troops to Memphis, Tennessee, to combat crime, following his administration's unprecedented police tak...
TJ Carson Sep 12, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump waves to the media before boarding Marine One upon departure for New York, in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 11, 2025. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

Utah man suspected in Charlie Kirk murder taken into custody
OREM, Utah (Reuters) - A young Utah man suspected of killing the conservative activist Charlie Kirk at a university forum has been taken into custody, Governor Spencer Cox said on Friday, ending a two...
TJ Carson Sep 12, 2025 A police mugshot shows Tyler Robinson, the suspect in the fatal shooting of U.S. conservative commentator Charlie Kirk during an event at Utah Valley University, in Orem, Utah, U.S., in this photo released by the Utah Department of Public Safety on September 12, 2025. Utah Department of Public Safety/Handout via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY


