Missouri State Senator arrested by Ferguson police
(Reuters) – A Missouri state senator was arrested on Monday night outside the police department of the embroiled city of Ferguson, authorities said, in another night of protests following the fatal police shooting of an unarmed black teenager in August…
Alabama state House speaker indicted on corruption charges
BIRMINGHAM Ala. (Reuters) – A grand jury has indicted Alabama’s powerful Republican state house speaker on 23 criminal counts of corruption, court records released on Monday showed.
U.S. approves sale of $600 million in tank ammunition to Iraq
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government on Monday said it had approved the sale to Iraq of $600 million in tank ammunition manufactured by General Dynamics Corp , saying it would help the Iraqi government establish an integrated ground defense capab…
Alabama state House speaker indicted on corruption charges
(Reuters) – Alabama’s powerful Republican state house speaker was indicted on 23 criminal counts of corruption by a grand jury, court records released on Monday show.
U.S. Congress examining deal between NSA official, ex-agency chief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Senate committee and an outspoken U.S. Congressman are seeking further information about a deal under which a top National Security Agency official is being permitted to work part-time for a private company run by the spy agenc…
Wyoming attorney general says gay marriages can begin on Tuesday
(Reuters) – Gay marriages can begin in Wyoming on Tuesday after the state files a formal notice that it will not appeal a judge’s order overturning a ban on same-sex matrimony, the state’s attorney general said on Monday.
Obama votes early in Chicago, encourages others to follow
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Hoping to encourage turnout among Democrats, U.S. President Barack Obama took advantage of early voting opportunities in his hometown of Chicago on Monday and cast his electronic ballot at a polling place near his home.
U.S. calls ban on entry by six Hungarians a warning to clean up
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – The United States said on Monday six Hungarians had been banned from entering the U.S. as a warning to Budapest to reverse policies that threatened to undermine democratic values.
Arkansas Democrats look to ex-President Clinton as early voting starts
LITTLE ROCK Ark. (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Bill Clinton made a renewed push in his home state of Arkansas to boost Democrats in tight local races that also have major national implications as early voting started on Monday in the state.
Obama makes rare campaign trail appearance, some leave early
UPPER MARLBORO Md. (Reuters) – President Barack Obama made a rare appearance on the campaign trail on Sunday with a rally to support the Democratic candidate for governor in Maryland, though the event was marred somewhat by early departures of crowd me…
