| 'It's time to destroy Trump & Co.': Gunman shoots 5, including congressman, in Va. |
| What started as a morning practice by Republicans for an upcoming charity baseball game turned into a horrific scene Wednesday after a man who railed against Republicans and President Trump shot five people, including two Capitol Police officers and Rep. Steve Scalise, R-La. The alleged gunman, James Hodgkinson of Illinois, died after being shot by police at the ball field in suburban Virginia. Rep. Brad Wenstrup of Ohio described the scene by saying he "felt like I was back in Iraq. " Although Hodgkinson's motive is unknown, two congressmen at the park said they believe he was targeting Republicans. The shooting drew condemnation from both sides of the political aisle and reignited a national gun debate. Trump called for political unity and sent prayers to Scalise, who was in critical condition after surgery Wednesday afternoon. Despite the scare, Republicans and Democrats said, "Play ball," and plan to hold their charity game Thursday as scheduled. |
| Across the country, another shooting leaves four dead |
| A gunman in San Francisco killed three people and wounded two others before turning his weapon on himself at a UPS facility Wednesday morning. Police said the shooter killed himself after they located him, and officers were not immediately releasing information about the victims. Although the gunman was wearing a UPS uniform, police could not confirm whether he was an employee. |
| Death toll from 'unprecedented' London apartment fire keeps rising |
| With at least 12 dead and 74 people injured, authorities have "no idea" how many people are unaccounted for after a massive fire ripped through a 24-floor apartment building in London. Witnesses said people tried desperately to escape : One woman reportedly dropped her baby to safety from the 10th floor, and others ignored official advice to stay in their apartments and wait for rescue. "If we had stayed in that flat, we would've perished," resident Michael Paramaseevan said. So, how did this happen? The cause is unknown, but a tenants' group said Grenfell Tower's owner and property managers dismissed concerns that the building was a serious fire risk after the group alerted them. |
| Flint drinking-water criminal case picks up steam |
| The criminal case surrounding the Flint, Mich., drinking-water crisis advanced Wednesday after Michigan's attorney general charged six officials — five with involuntary manslaughter , a crime punishable by 15 years in prison and a $7,500 fine. The crisis began after the city's water supply was switched to the Flint River, which caused lead to leach from pipes, joints and fixtures into water flowing through homes' faucets. The result: 12 dead during a 17-month outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in 2014 and 2015 in the Flint area. |
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| Treat Mom right |
| Not sure what to give your friend who recently became pregnant? Try a thermometer. Researchers at Columbia University's Mailman School of Public Health discovered that women who get a fever while pregnant are more likely to have babies with autism — 40% more likely when the fever comes in the second trimester. Women with multiple fevers after the 12th week of pregnancy increased the chance for autism by more than 300%. That's reason enough to keep ibuprofen on hand. Moms in the study who took ibuprofen didn't have children with autism, but it's hard to tell if that made a difference because of sample size. |
| Hoist the flag for America and, if you'd like, a streamer for President Trump |
| June 14 means Flag Day, honoring the day in 1777 when the Continental Congress called for a flag with "13 stripes alternate red and white." And nothing says America like the Stars and Stripes waving off a porch on a golden summer day, but there are rules. Don't wad up the flag, wear the flag or let it touch the ground . Keep it lit at night, and don't lower it to half-staff unless a governor or president says so. And speaking of the president, Donald Trump turned 71 on this Flag Day. He is the oldest person elected U.S. president. |
| This is a compilation of stories from across USA TODAY. |
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