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| Alaska TV reporter curses, quits on air over marijuana issue |
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| By Daniel Wallis (Reuters) - An Alaska television reporter wrapped up a live segment on medical marijuana with a curse and an "I quit," telling viewers she will work instead to legalize pot in the state. Charlo Greene revealed she was in fact the owner of the "cannabis club" featured in her story on Anchorage's KTVA 10 p.m. broadcast Sunday. "I ... will be dedicating all of my energy toward fighting for freedom and fairness, which begins with legalizing marijuana here in Alaska," the reporter said. ... |
| Shots fired at Nairobi mall rattle Kenyans a year after Westgate |
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 NAIROBI (Reuters) - Guards fired shots in the air after a driver lost control of his vehicle at a Nairobi mall on Monday when he suffered a seizure, the mall reported, rattling Kenyans still nervous a year after Islamist gunmen attacked another shopping centre. The incident took place at the Galleria mall on the outskirts of the Kenyan capital. The mall said it was not "a terrorist attack." The U.S. embassy reported an incident at the mall without any details, telling citizens to avoid the area. The police could not immediately be reached for comment. ...
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| White House intruder to face charges in court |
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 WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The man who jumped the fence at the White House and entered the building in a major security breach was scheduled to appear in court on Monday amid reports that U.S. authorities are considering ways to increase the security buffer surrounding the presidential compound. Omar Gonzalez, 42, who scaled the barrier Friday evening while carrying a knife, is expected in U.S. District Court in Washington at 1:45 p.m. (1745 GMT), according to court spokesman Sheldon Snook. ...
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| British PM Cameron tries to quell party revolt over new powers for Scotland |
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 By Andrew Osborn MANCHESTER England (Reuters) - British Prime Minister David Cameron tried to head off a rebellion in his Conservative party over a promise of new powers for Scotland, highlighting the difficulty of giving Scots what they want after last week's referendum on Scottish independence. Facing a difficult re-election contest next year, Cameron summoned a small group of disgruntled lawmakers to his country residence outside London on Monday to hear their complaints and to see what he could do to mollify them. ...
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| Australia says jets to help with air strikes against Islamic State |
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 BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Australia's defence minister David Johnston said on Monday during a visit to Baghdad that his country's fighter jets will play a part in U.S.-led air strikes on Islamic State positions in Iraq. Johnston told reporters that up to eight Super Hornet aircraft will participate in a U.S.-led coalition "delivering air strikes to degrade, disrupt and ultimately seek to destroy ISIL (Islamic State)". Australian Special Forces will be serving as advisers to Iraqi forces, Johnston said after a meeting with Iraq's Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi. ...
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