U.S. court demands decision on Nevada nuclear waste project
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal appeals court said on Tuesday that the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission can no longer delay a decision on whether to issue a permit for the long-stalled nuclear waste project at Yucca Mountain in Nevada.
Senate panel kicks off broad look at Bitcoin
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A powerful Senate Committee has started an inquiry into Bitcoin and other virtual currencies, asking a range of regulators to list what safeguards are in place to prevent criminal activity.
California lawmakers urge pension funds to halt Russia investments
(Reuters) – Top Democrats in the California Senate on Monday asked the state’s multibillion-dollar public employee pension funds to refrain from making future investments in Russia, adding their voices to protests against restrictions on gay rights the…
North Carolina governor signs tough new voting restrictions
RALEIGH, North Carolina (Reuters) – North Carolina Governor Pat McCrory signed into law on Monday a requirement that voters present photo identification at the polls, making it the first state to enact new voting restrictions since the U.S. Supreme Cou…
U.S. moves to curb long, mandatory drug sentences
SAN FRANCISCO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration unveiled steps on Monday to fix what it considers the longstanding unjust treatment of many nonviolent drug offenders, aiming to bypass tough mandatory prison terms while reducing America’s …
Kerry says Israeli settlements should not disrupt Mideast talks
BOGOTA (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday that Israel’s announcement of new settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem “were to some degree expected,” and urged Israelis and Palestinians to move head with peace talks due…
Mayor Bloomberg to appeal ‘stop and frisk’ ruling
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg on Monday said he would appeal a federal judge’s ruling that the police department’s “stop and frisk” crime-fighting tactics violate constitutional rights.
Obama taking economic message on bus tour next week
EDGARTOWN, Massachusetts (Reuters) – President Barack Obama is taking his economic message on the road next week with a bus tour in New York and Pennsylvania.
Top Senate Republican seeks delay in ‘Obamacare’ insurance exchanges
(Reuters) – Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell on Monday called on the Obama administration to delay the October 1 opening of exchanges where uninsured Americans will be able to buy health insurance until the U.S. government can guarantee the pro…
Manila, Washington begin talks to increase U.S. troop rotations
MANILA (Reuters) – The United States and the Philippines begin formal negotiations this week to increase rotational presence of U.S. forces in the former U.S. colony, deploying aircraft, ships, supplies and troops for humanitarian and maritime security…
