Losing Senate candidate in Mississippi may challenge results
(Reuters) – The defeated challenger in last week’s Mississippi Republican U.S. Senate primary took an initial step Thursday toward challenging the election result, with his campaign formally seeking access to ballots cast in the race.
California lawmakers to work on drought plan during summer recess
SACRAMENTO Calif. (Reuters) – California lawmakers on Thursday pledged to work over the summer recess to agree on a plan to shore up the state’s water supply that has been mired in party politics for months despite a three-year drought that has slammed…
California Democrat introduces bill to delay cap-and-trade expansion
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A California Democrat on Thursday introduced a bill that would keep gas prices down by delaying the state’s planned expansion of its carbon cap-and-trade program to cover transportation fuels next year, a move that has angered environmentalists.
Rhode Island governor signs minimum wage increase
(Reuters) – Rhode Island Governor Lincoln Chafee, a Democrat, has signed a bill to increase the state’s minimum wage by $1, to $9 an hour, his office said on Thursday, following similar moves by neighboring New England states.
Texas governor renews calls for National Guard at U.S.-Mexico border
AUSTIN Texas (Reuters) – Texas Governor Rick Perry and a key U.S. lawmaker renewed Republican calls on Thursday for National Guard troops to be sent to the U.S.-Mexico border to help stem a surge of Central American nationals entering the United States…
U.S. embassy in Algeria warns of possible attack
ALGIERS (Reuters) – The United States embassy in Algeria has warned about a possible attack by a “terrorist group” on targets in Algiers, possibly near a U.S.-branded hotel in the capital.
North Carolina joins states allowing limited medical marijuana
(Reuters) – North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory on Thursday signed a law allowing limited use of medical marijuana to treat seizures, joining states where cannabis has been legalized in some circumstances for therapeutic purposes.
Obama’s bank comments not a signal of new rules: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s recent comments on the need for more bank regulation were intended to underscore the need to keep close watch over market risks rather than to signal a new policy initiative, a White House spokesman said …
Measure to repeal Seattle $15 minimum wage moves closer to ballot
(Reuters) – A Seattle business group has submitted signatures to try to force a public vote to repeal a municipal measure that would raise the city’s minimum wage to $15 an hour, a leader of the organization said on Thursday.
China urges U.S. to be more objective ahead of key meeting
BEIJING (Reuters) – China and the United States need to “plant more flowers, not thorns” in their relationship and Washington needs to have a more objective view about China, state media on Thursday quoted President Xi Jinping as saying ahead of a key …
