Reuters Top US News: August 21, 2015

Click to View in Browser Friday, August 21, 2015 Explosion at New York high school injures three (Reuters) - A gas line explosion at a New York high school on Thursday injured three construction workers, one critically, and badly damaged at least three floors of the building, authorities said. Man killed by St. Louis police shot in back: report (Reuters) - An autopsy of the black teenager shot and killed by St. Louis police this week showed he died from a single wound in the back, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported on Friday, citing the city's police chief. Former President Jimmy Carter to be treated for brain cancer ATLANTA (Reuters) - Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said on Thursday that his cancer has spread to his brain and he will start radiation treatment for it later in the day, adding that his fate was "in the hands of God." Wildfires rage in U.S. Northwest, army and foreign crews called in SEATTLE (Reuters) - U.S. crews battling a flurry of wildfires raging unchecked across the Pacific Northwest contended with high winds on Thursday, a day after three firefighters were killed and four others were injured in Washington state. Rumors fed unrest following St. Louis police shooting: alderman (Reuters) - About 200 people attended a vigil in St. Louis on Thursday near where a black teenager was killed by police a day earlier, sparking angry clashes between residents and officers amid rumors the victim was only 13 years old, a city alderman said. Ashley Madison founder emails leaked in new data dump TORONTO (Reuters) - Emails sent by the founder of infidelity website AshleyMadison.com appear to have been exposed in a second, larger release of data stolen from its parent company, cyber security experts confirmed on Thursday. Two bodies recovered, one person missing in Alaska landslide (Reuters) - Two bodies have been recovered and rescue crews were expected on Friday to resume searching for a third person who went missing after a building was destroyed in a landslide triggered by heavy rain in Alaska, state troopers said. Bergdahl lawyer slams candidate Trump over 'traitor' comments SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) - The lawyer for U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, the former Taliban prisoner in Afghanistan charged with desertion, on Thursday chastised U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump for calling his client a "traitor." Ranger school success reflects U.S. military's opening to women WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Two pioneering women who completed the daunting U.S. Army Ranger school this week said Thursday they hoped their historic achievement would open doors for other females as the Pentagon opens new roles, including elite Navy SEALs, to women. Washington state's top court extends SeaTac's $15 wage to airport workers SEATTLE (Reuters) - A Seattle suburb's $15 hourly minimum wage for certain employees applies to thousands of workers at the region's main airport, Washington state's top court ruled on Thursday. Related Video South Korea protests, North declares 'state of war' Macedonia fires tear gas at migrants Great Debate To solve Europe's migrant crisis, give them a place of their own Why the Hillary Clinton email imbroglio isn't just politics A quick-fix on the day's news delivered when you want it. Register Today A daily digest of breaking business news, coverage of the US economy, major corporate news and the financial markets. Register Today » » MORE NEWSLETTERS - 3 Times Square New York, NY 10036 USA © Copyright 2015 Thomson Reuters Ensure delivery of Reuters Newsmails, add newsletters@email.reuters.com to your address book. Subscribe to other Reuters newsletters. Unsubscribe from this newsletter. Follow us on Twitter Friend us on Facebook