Mormon church, Boy Scouts to end century-long relationship
(Reuters) – The Mormon church is ending its century-long relationship with the Boy Scouts to focus on its own global youth leadership and development program as the social views of the organizations have gradually moved apart in recent years.
Stormy Daniels’ lawyer says Russian firm’s U.S. affiliate paid Trump attorney $500,000
NEW YORK (Reuters) – An attorney for porn star Stormy Daniels said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s lawyer, Michael Cohen, was paid $500,000 by a company with ties to a Russian oligarch who was hit last month with U.S. sanctions to punish Mosco…
Hawaii volcano erupts again, prompting new evacuations
PAHOA, Hawaii (Reuters) – The Kilauea volcano erupted again on Tuesday, spewing toxic gases out of two new vents and prompting authorities to call for an immediate evacuation of residents from a second neighborhood on the Big Island.
‘Dreamers’ ask to defend DACA program against Texas legal assault
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A group of young immigrants asked a U.S. federal court on Tuesday for permission to have a judge consider their interests in a lawsuit filed last week by Texas and six other states to force an end to the program that protects some …
Stormy Daniels’ lawyer alleges Trump attorney Cohen received $500,000 from Russian oligarch
NEW YORK (Reuters) – An attorney for porn star Stormy Daniels said on Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s lawyer Michael Cohen was paid $500,000 by a company with ties to a Russian oligarch who was hit last month with U.S. sanctions to punish Moscow …
Ex-CIA officer charged with intending to pass secrets to China
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A former Central Intelligence Agency officer has been charged with gathering classified information he allegedly intended to pass to the Chinese government, the U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday.
Stormy Daniels’ lawyer alleges big payment to Trump attorney Cohen from Russian oligarch
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The lawyer for adult-film star Stormy Daniels, who says she was paid $130,000 by Michael Cohen, the longtime attorney for U.S. President Donald Trump, to stay quiet about a sexual encounter with Trump, on Tuesday claimed that Coh…
Cancer warnings to be served up with coffee in California
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Starbucks Corp and other roasters and retailers must serve up a cancer warning with coffee sold in California, a Los Angeles judge has ruled.
Hawaii volcano simmers ominously, experts warn it could blow again
PAHOA, Hawaii (Reuters) – Hawaii residents drove through clouds of sulfur and over roads splitting open to make desperate and possibly last visits home on Tuesday before another eruption by Kilauea volcano, which has already destroyed 35 homes and othe…
Houston mayor proposes ‘tight’ post-Hurricane Harvey budget
(Reuters) – Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner proposed a fiscal 2019 budget on Tuesday that tackles a $114 million deficit but does not address looming spending pressures, including the city’s share of recovery costs for Hurricane Harvey, which slammed Ho…
