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WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal grand jury indictment says the man accused of killing nine members of an historic black church in South Carolina last month was motivated by racial hatred and a desire to commit a "notorious attack" when he opened fire inside the Charleston church. That makes 21-year-old Dylann Roof eligible for the death penalty. Roof is also facing state murder charges.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) — Americans are learning more about what happened recently at a military facility in Tennessee when a gunman opened fire, killing four Marines and a sailor. An FBI official says after the shooting began, troops led their comrades to safety. Then, some rushed back into the fight. Others tried to "provide cover" while their comrades tried to escape over a fence.
HEMPSTEAD, Texas (AP) — Documents filled out for Sandra Bland when she was booked into a Texas jail where officials say she later hanged herself in her cell indicate she had previously attempted suicide after losing a baby. Bland's booking documents were released by Waller County today. Family and friends dispute the medical examiner's finding that Bland committed suicide.
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Texas health officials are asking for the dismissal of a federal lawsuit brought by immigrant parents who were denied birth certificates for their U.S.-born children because local authorities refused to recognize as valid certain forms of identification. Lawyers representing Texas say the federal court lacks jurisdiction over claims against the state agency.
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House is defying a presidential veto threat by approving a bill granting states authority to regulate waste generated from coal burned for electricity. The measure would largely bypass an Environmental Protection Agency rule which set the first national standards for coal ash. The White House says the House bill could jeopardize public health and the environment.
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