U.S. appeals court: Constitution gives right to carry gun in public
A federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday that the U.S. Constitution’s Second Amendment protects a right to openly carry a gun in public for self-defense, rejecting a claim by Hawaii officials that the right only applies to guns kept at home.
Trump administration to announce aid for U.S. farmers hit by trade spats
The Trump administration on Tuesday plans to announce aid for U.S. farmers to help protect them from the repercussions of trade spats between the United States and China, the European Union and others, a source familiar with the plan told Reuters.
Massachusetts to probe e-cigarette maker Juul over sales to minors
Massachusetts is investigating e-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc and two online retailers to determine whether they violated state law by failing to prevent minors from buying their products, the state’s attorney general said on Tuesday.
Cosby is ‘sexually violent predator’: Pennsylvania board
A Pennsylvania state advisory board recommended that Bill Cosby be deemed a “sexually violent predator,” which would require the convicted comedian to undergo lifetime counseling and register as a sex offender, prosecutors said in a court filing on Tue…
Heavy rains in eastern U.S. pose flood risks
Heavy rains pummeled parts of the U.S. Southwest and mid-Atlantic on Tuesday, swelling floods that have forced evacuations, disrupted air travel and cut power.
Mega Millions lottery tops $500 million for fifth time
The jackpot for Tuesday night’s U.S. Mega Millions lottery has reached $512 million, the fifth-largest prize in the game’s history, according to the lottery’s website.
U.S. to update judge as deadline looms to reunite migrant kids
The U.S. government will update a federal judge on Tuesday about its efforts to meet a Thursday deadline for reuniting roughly 2,500 immigrant children and parents who were separated by officials as they crossed the U.S.-Mexico border.
Trump looms over Republican nominating contest for Georgia governor
Republican voters in Georgia will choose their party’s nominee for governor on Tuesday in a two-man faceoff that has become a proxy battle between U.S. President Donald Trump and the state’s popular Republican governor, Nathan Deal.
Heavy rains hit U.S. Southwest and mid-Atlantic, more forecast
Heavy rains pummeled parts of the U.S. Southwest and mid-Atlantic early on Tuesday, swelling floods that have forced evacuations, disrupted air travel and cut power.
Stormy Daniels’ husband sues her for divorce in Texas
The husband of adult-film actress Stormy Daniels, whose allegation of a sexual encounter with U.S. President Donald Trump made her a household name, has filed for divorce in Texas, accusing her of marital infidelity, court records showed on Monday.
