Small explosion and fire at Hoover Dam quickly extinguished

Small explosion and fire at Hoover Dam quickly extinguished

The Hoover Dam is shown from the Arizona side in the early morning of May 6, 2015. REUTERS/Mike Blake Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register July 19 (Reuters) – Local firefighters responded to a fire at Hoover Dam on Tuesday but the blaze was quickly extinguished before Boulder City Fire Department arrived … Read more

U.S. Supreme Court takes aim at separation of church and state

U.S. Supreme Court takes aim at separation of church and state

WASHINGTON, June 28 (Reuters) – The conservative-majority U.S. Supreme Court has chipped away at the wall separating church and state in a series of new rulings, eroding American legal traditions intended to prevent government officials from promoting any particular faith. In three decisions in the past eight weeks, the court has ruled against government officials … Read more

Oslo gay bar shooting won’t stop fight for equal rights, Norway’s prime minister says

Oslo gay bar shooting won't stop fight for equal rights, Norway's prime minister says

OSLO, June 26 (Reuters) – The deadly rampage by a gunman at a gay bar and another venue in central Oslo on Saturday will not put an end to the fight for the rights of all individuals to live a free and safe life, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stoere said on Sunday. Police on … Read more