Two U.S. swimmers land in Miami after Olympic Committee apology

U.S. police officer killed in Georgia responding to emergency call
(Reuters) – A police officer was fatally shot while responding to a call about a suspicious person near an intersection in southern Georgia, police said on Sunday.

Deadly police shooting sparks violent protests in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – Protesters hurled bricks, fired gunshots and set a gas station on fire in Milwaukee on Saturday night hours after a patrol officer shot and killed an armed suspect during a pursuit that followed a traffic stop, authorities said.

Death tally from Maryland blast rises to three, some still missing
(Reuters) – A third body has been found in the rubble from an explosion and fire this week in the Washington suburb of Silver Spring, Maryland, and others remained missing as authorities continued to investigate on Saturday, according to police statements.

U.S. Democrat Pelosi gets ‘obscene and sick’ calls after hack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi said on Saturday she has been flooded with “obscene and sick” calls and text messages after a hacker linked to Russia posted personal contact information online for her and hundreds of other Democratic lawmakers and aides.

North Carolina mall cleared after gunfire, no casualties reported – police
(Reuters) – Gunshots were fired inside a crowded mall in Raleigh, North Carolina on Saturday afternoon and there were no immediate reports of injuries, police said.

Muslim imam killed, second man wounded in New York shooting: reports
(Reuters) – A Muslim imam was killed and a second man was critically wounded on Saturday while walking home from afternoon prayers at a mosque in the New York City borough of Queens, according to media reports that cited witnesses.

Florida woman’s hand bitten nearly off by alligator, TV reports
(Reuters) – A woman visiting the Florida Everglades was attacked on Friday by an alligator that bit her hand nearly off, local media reported.

Liz Cheney’s Wyoming campaign backed by big names, bigger money
CODY, Wyo. (Reuters) – Former Vice President Dick Cheney’s eldest daughter, bouncing back from an aborted 2014 U.S. Senate bid, heads into a crowded primary race next week for Wyoming’s lone seat in the House of Representatives buoyed by big-name Republicans and wealthy out-of-state donors.

Two Ohio fugitives arrested in New Mexico after police death: media
(Reuters) – Two men wanted in connection with the killing of a police officer during a traffic stop in southern New Mexico and the shooting last month of a man in Ohio have been detained, local media in Ohio reported.

Seven injured in flash fire at Texas crude oil terminal
(Reuters) – A flash fire injured seven workers at a crude oil terminal in southeast Texas on Friday, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office said.

Conviction overturned for case spotlighted in ‘Making a Murderer’
(Reuters) – A federal judge on Friday overturned the murder conviction of one of two Wisconsin men serving life sentences for the 2005 slaying of a freelance photographer in a case spotlighted in the popular Netflix television documentary “Making a Murderer.”

U.S. court will not scrap lawsuit over Purina Beggin’ dog treats
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Friday threw a bone to a New York man whose lawsuit claims Nestle Purina Petcare Co [NESNP.UL] duped dog owners into thinking its Beggin’ treats are made mostly of real bacon.

Former L.A. County sheriff pleads not guilty to new federal charges
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Former Los Angeles County Sheriff Lee Baca pleaded not guilty on Friday to charges he sought to obstruct a federal corruption probe that overshadowed the final years of his tenure as chief custodian of the nation’s largest county jail system.

Boeing’s KC-46 program approved for production: U.S. Air Force
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing Co’s KC-46A refueling plane has been approved for production, with work underway for the first two low-rate initial production lots to be awarded in the next 30 days, the U.S. Air Force said on Friday.

California burglars caught passed out in their car at crime scene
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – Note to burglars — don’t fall asleep outside the place you just burglarized with your vehicle full of the loot.