Judge orders Benghazi suspect to remain in U.S. custody
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Libyan militant accused of involvement in the 2012 attacks on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya will remain in U.S. custody as he awaits trial, a federal judge said on Wednesday.
Commerce Dept oil export approval questioned by U.S. senators
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two senators on Wednesday asked the U.S. Commerce Department to explain why it approved exports of a form of super-light oil known as condensate, saying the action may have violated the decades-long ban on U.S. crude oil exports….
Missouri governor vetoes bill to extend abortion waiting period
(Reuters) – Missouri Governor Jay Nixon on Wednesday vetoed a bill requiring women to wait three days for an abortion, even in cases of rape or incest.
U.S. poll: more voters see Obama as worst president in modern times
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two years into President Barack Obama’s second term, more voters say they are dissatisfied with his administration’s handling of everything from the economy to foreign policy, giving him the worst marks of any modern U.S. preside…
Oregon proponents of GMO labeling say expect ballot measure to qualify
PORTLAND Ore. (Reuters) – Advocates of mandatory labeling of genetically engineered crops in Oregon said they had collected more than enough signatures to qualify a measure for the November ballot, and planned to submit them on Wednesday to state officials. 
Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson named CEO of pot firm
(Reuters) – Former New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson will serve as president and CEO of a Nevada-based company working to develop marijuana products for sale in states where the drug is legal, such as Washington and Colorado, he said on Tuesday.
NY jury awards $185,000 to four arrested during 2004 GOP convention
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal jury in New York awarded $185,000 on Tuesday to four men wrongfully arrested at a protest during the 2004 Republican National Convention in the first trial to emerge from a decade of civil litigation over the mass arrests…
New York state senator faces charge of lying about getting son a job
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A powerful Republican New York state senator has been indicted on a charge of lying to the FBI during an investigation into a business deal involving his son, according to court documents unsealed on Tuesday.
Obama administration warns states that road funds near gone
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration warned states on Tuesday that federal highway funds will be largely depleted in August, limiting the money states can expect to pay for road and bridge projects this summer.
Maine photo welfare ID program draws fire from U.S.
BOWDOINHAM Maine (Reuters) – Maine began printing photos on welfare cards Tuesday despite warnings from the U.S. Department of Agriculture that the move, which the state’s Republican governor said is necessary to combat fraud, could cost it federal fun…
