White House back to normal after security lockdown

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A brief, partial lockdown at the White House was lifted on Monday after a metal object tossed over the fence was tested and determined not to be dangerous, the U.S. Secret Service said.

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Illinois legislature overrides veto of bill to ease Chicago pension payments

CHICAGO (Reuters) - A bill to spread out Chicago's payments to its public safety workers' pension will become law after the Illinois House and Senate on Monday overrode the governor's veto.

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Suspected shark attacks in Florida, California over holiday weekend

(Reuters) - Two people were injured in suspected shark attacks in Florida and California over the U.S. Memorial Day holiday weekend, but beachgoers returned to nearby ocean waters on Monday, officials said.

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NBA player Bryce Dejean-Jones killed in Dallas shooting

(Reuters) - Rookie New Orleans Pelicans basketball player Bryce Dejean-Jones died after being shot early on Saturday when he broke into a Dallas apartment, authorities said.

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Killing of gorilla to save boy at Ohio zoo sparks outrage

(Reuters) - The killing of a gorilla at the Cincinnati Zoo after a 4-year-old boy tumbled into the ape's enclosure triggered outrage and questions about safety, but zoo officials called the decision to use lethal force a tough but necessary choice.

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Two people, including one suspect, dead in Houston shooting: police

(Reuters) - One suspect was dead and a second was wounded in a shooting in Houston, while another person was found dead in a vehicle, police said on Sunday.

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Georgia sheriff's deputy shot and wounded during traffic stop

(Reuters) - A sheriff's deputy was shot and wounded in the face on Saturday during a traffic stop in Georgia, authorities said.

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