Wisconsin governor signs into law new abortion restrictions
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed into law on Friday new abortion restrictions that opponents said could lead to the closing of two of the state’s four abortion clinics.
Key U.S. missile interceptor test fails, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A test of the only U.S. defense against long-range ballistic missiles failed on Friday, the third consecutive failure involving the interceptor system managed by Boeing Co, the Defense Department said.
White House: no comment on Venezuela’s asylum offer to Snowden
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Friday declined comment on an offer of asylum for former U.S. spy contractor Edward Snowden from Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, referring questions on the matter to the U.S. Justice Department.
EU threatens to suspend data-sharing with U.S. over spy reports
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union is threatening to suspend two agreements granting the United States access to European financial and travel data unless Washington shows it is respecting EU rules on data privacy, EU officials said on Friday.
U.S. defends secrecy of unique surveillance court
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration on Friday urged a secret U.S. court that oversees surveillance programs to reject a request by a civil liberties group to see court opinions used to underpin a massive phone records database.
Missouri governor vetoes one gun bill, signs another
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) – Missouri Governor Jay Nixon on Friday vetoed a bill that would have called on the state to prosecute federal officials who attempt to enforce federal gun laws in Missouri and prohibit publication of the names of people…
Wisconsin governor signs into law new abortion restrictions
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker signed into law on Friday new abortion restrictions that opponents said could lead to the closing of two of the state’s four abortion clinics.
Delay in Obamacare requirement puts onus on the honor system
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Obama administration’s move to delay a key element of healthcare reform has another, unintended, consequence: A crucial part of that reform will depend on consumers observing the honor system, with millions of dollars at stake….
Germany’s Merkel hopes for U.S. answers on spying
BERLIN/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said after a phone call with Barack Obama on Wednesday night that she believed the U.S. president took Germany’s concern over reported U.S. spying very seriously, and she hoped coming talks …
Missing brother of Senator Mark Udall found dead in Wyoming
DENVER (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Mark Udall’s younger brother, who had been missing for more than a week, was found dead on Wednesday in a Wyoming mountain range, but no foul play was suspected, authorities said.
