Colorado attorney general seeks moratorium on same-sex marriage litigation
DENVER (Reuters) – The Colorado attorney general’s office filed a motion in federal court on Wednesday, seeking an injunction to suspend same-sex marriage litigation in the state until the U.S. Supreme Court ultimately rules on the issue.
U.S. immigration officials in California regroup after setback
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – U.S. immigration officials clamped a lid on Wednesday on further plans for handling throngs of Central Americans caught sneaking into the United States, a day after protesters blocked busloads of migrant families sent to a process…
Florida court hears arguments against same-sex marriage ban
MIAMI (Reuters) – Lawyers representing a half dozen same-sex couples suing Miami-Dade County for the right to marry told a court on Wednesday that Florida should follow the precedent set by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Obama discusses Iraq threats with Saudi Arabian King Abdullah
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama discussed Iraq and the violent rise of a Sunni insurgent group there in a telephone call on Wednesday with Saudi Arabian King Abdullah, the White House said.
U.S. increases security at overseas airports amid bomb concerns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said on Wednesday it would increase security at overseas airports with nonstop flights to the country and U.S. officials cited concerns al Qaeda operatives in Syria and Yemen were developing bombs that could be …
Pennsylvania governor will not rule out budget veto on pension issue
HARRISBURG Penn. (Reuters) – Pennsylvania Governor Tom Corbett on Wednesday would not rule out a budget veto if state lawmakers fail to enact reforms for the state’s underfunded public pension system.
U.S. immigration officials in California regroup after setback
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – U.S. immigration officials clamped a lid on Wednesday on further plans for handling throngs of Central Americans caught sneaking into the United States, a day after protesters blocked busloads of migrant families sent to a process…
Mississippi U.S. Senate candidate vows to fight defeat
(Reuters) – Chris McDaniel, who lost Mississippi’s Republican U.S. Senate primary last week, on Wednesday blamed his defeat on illegal voting by Democrats and asked supporters for money to mount a legal challenge to the runoff election results.
Romney backs fellow Republican Brown’s Senate run in New Hampshire
STRATHAM N.H. (Reuters) – Mitt Romney returned on Wednesday to the New Hampshire farm where he kicked off his 2012 presidential run to endorse Scott Brown, a fellow Republican from Massachusetts who is seeking support from the state’s voters in his bid…
Exclusive: U.S., UK officials prepare inspection order for all F-35s
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. and British military officials are working on a joint directive to require mandatory inspections of engines on all Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets, after an Air Force F-35A caught fire at a Florida air base last week,…