Man shoots, kills himself near US Capitol: Police
WASHINGTON: A man holding a protest sign shot and killed himself near the steps of the US Capitol at the height of tourism season in Washington, triggering a brief lockdown of the congressional building. Police said the man had a “social justice” protest sign with him when he produced a weapon and shot himself on the western side of the building yesterday afternoon. US Capitol Police Chief Kim Dine said no shots were fired by police. Dine said the shooting was not terrorism-related. The FBI, Secret Service and local police are investigating the shooting.
La Reunion, authorities said — the seventh such deadly attack since 2011. The shark tore off the boy’s limbs and part of his stomach as he was swimming in an off-limits section of the ocean off the west coast of the island. It was the 16th shark attack on the island since 2011 and the seventh loss of life. CHICAGO: Hillary Rodham Clinton’s presidential campaign will center on boosting economic security while casting her as a “tenacious fighter” able to get results, two advisers said ahead of her planned campaign launch Sunday.
The former first lady, US senator and secretary of state is expected to make her 2016 effort official with an online video followed by small events with residents of Iowa and other early-voting states over the days ahead. The campaign’s opening strategy was described ahead of the announcement by two senior advisers who requested anonymity to discuss her plans.
If Clinton’s strategy sounds familiar, it might be because President Barack Obama framed the choice for voters in 2012 as between Democrats focused on the middle class and Republicans wanting to protect the wealthy and return to policies that led to the Great Recession.
Clinton intends to sell herself as being able to work with Congress, businesses and world leaders, the advisers said Saturday. That approach could be perceived as a critique of Obama, who has largely been unable to fulfill his pledge to end Washington’s intense partisanship and found much of his presidency stymied by gridlock with Congress.
Clinton will enter the race as the overwhelming favorite for her party’s nomination. Still, her team has said her early strategy is designed to avoid appearing to take that nomination for granted. She will contend with Republicans in Congress who are investigating her use of a private email account and server during her four-year tenure as
“Budgets reflect our priorities. They should help families get ahead, educate our kids, and spark small business growth”
“Our nation’s future jobs & economic growth - depends on investments
secretary of state.
By campaigning heavily in the early-voting states, which influence the rest of the state-by-state battle for party nominations, Clinton hopes to avoid making the same stumbles she did in 2008, when she entered the race as a U.S. senator and a heavy favorite only to be upset by Barack Obama in Iowa’s lead-off caucuses.
Should she win the nomination, Clinton would face the winner of a crowded Republican primary field that could feature as many as two dozen candidates.
made today. The GOP budget fails Americans on these principles”
“Making college more affordable is an investment in our kids and economic growth”
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, the brother and son of former presidents, is likely to run, setting up a potential Clinton-Bush showdown if he manages to win the Republican nomination.
Republican Sens. Rand Paul, a favorite among libertarians, and Ted Cruz, a champion of the conservative tea party movement, have already entered the Republican race. CubanAmerican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida is expected to announce his bid to be the first Hispanic president on Monday.