Stephanie Halasz, Jason Hanna, Livia Borghese CNN ANDRIA, ITALY — (CNN) A train crash in a rural area of southeastern Italy may have been caused by human error, according to a local prosecutor. Francesco Giannella, the local public prosecutor, said at least one person is being investigated in relation to the incident. However, technical failures…… Continue Reading
Pokemon Go Players Unwelcome at Arlington, Holocaust Museums
WASHINGTON — (CNN) Players of Pokemon Go are finding critters everywhere, including some places that are considered to be hallowed ground and inappropriate for gaming. The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and Arlington National Cemetery, both in Washington, DC area, have both issued appeals for players to avoid hunting Pokemon on their sites. “Playing Pokemon…… Continue Reading
House Republicans Seek Clinton Foundation Investigations
WASHINGTON — (CNN) House Republicans are circulating a letter that urges several federal agencies to investigate the Clinton family’s charitable foundation. The letter, authored by Rep. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, casts the foundation as “a lawless ‘Pay to Play’ enterprise that has been operating under a cloak of philanthropy for years and should be investigated.” Blackburn…… Continue Reading
DHS Contract Employee Arrested In Gun Incident In Second Incident Within A Month
The employee, an intelligence analyst, was found to be in possession of an unauthorized 9 mm pistol as he went through security screening at the DHS Nebraska Avenue Complex (NAC). Questions seeking additional details, including the employee’s name and the charges filed, were referred to Washington, D.C., police, who didn’t immediately respond to a request…… Continue Reading
Pence: Trump Connects ‘Like No One Since Ronald Reagan’
WASHINGTON — (CNN) Gov. Mike Pence isn’t yet Donald Trump’s running mate — but he’s got his case for Trump down. The Indiana Republican lavished praised on the presumptive GOP nominee, comparing him to Ronald Reagan and used the phrase “make America great again” Tuesday afternoon when he spoke with reporters after an event in…… Continue Reading
Yelp Executive Dies After Grand Canyon Fall
WASHINGTON — (CNN) A marketing executive for Yelp died after falling off a Grand Canyon cliff. Colleen Burns, 35, was hiking along the trails of the Arizona tourist destination on Friday when friends say she fell about 400 feet. Burns has worked for Yelp in a variety of positions since 2009. She was the company’s…… Continue Reading
Dallas Police Memorial: Obama:”Righteous Anger Can Be Transformed”
WASHINGTON — (CNN) President Barack Obama and other officials who spoke Tuesday at a memorial for five Dallas police officers killed last week urged Americans to corral their anger and sadness and push for the change society needs. “I believe our sorrow can make us a better country. I believe our righteous anger can be…… Continue Reading
At Least 25 Killed In Italy Train Collision
WASHINGTON — (CNN) Two passenger trains collided head-on Tuesday morning in a rural area of southeastern Italy, killing at least 25 people, according to CNN affiliate Sky TG24. Pictures from the scene in the Puglia region showed both trains were on the same track about 15 kilometers (9 miles) south of the Adriatic Sea, apparently…… Continue Reading
Congressmen Want Security Review of Cuban Airports Before Allowing Commercial Flights
WASHINGTON — (CNN) Several members of Congress want to block the start of scheduled commercial flights between the United States and Cuba, saying that security measures on the island might not be sufficient. Rep. John Katko, R-New York, said the move has nothing to do with politics and everything to do with the security of…… Continue Reading
Orlando Memorializes Gay Nightclub Massacre
WASHINGTON — (CNN) It took the National Park Service 46 years to memorialize New York’s Stonewall uprising in memory of gay liberation; Pulse is being memorialized in Orlando much faster and by a much larger community. What a difference 47 years makes. The Orange County Regional History Center moved Tuesday to preserve the 49 crosses…… Continue Reading
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