U.S. top court backs Ohio voter purge; Democrats blast ruling
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday revived Ohio’s contentious policy of purging infrequent voters from registration rolls in a ruling powered by the five conservative justices and denounced by liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor as an …
New Jersey governor’s signature paves way for sports betting
(Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Monday signed a bill to legalize sports betting, opening the door for the state to begin regulating and taxing the activity at casinos and racetracks.
Rosenstein calls for global collaboration on crime amid trade tension
MONTREAL (Reuters) – United States Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein on Monday called for global governments to “work together” on law enforcement, at a time when an escalating trade rift is pitting the United States against Canada and a number of…
Attorney General Sessions limits asylum for domestic violence victims
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Monday overturned a key immigration case that had granted asylum to a Salvadoran woman who had been raped and beaten by her former husband.
Trump’s coal, nuclear bailout no shield from hackers: cyber experts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Bailing out nuclear and coal-fired power plants will not toughen the U.S. power grid against cyber attacks as the Trump administration claims, according to cyber experts, because hackers have a wide array of options for hitting e…
U.S.-bound flight diverted to Ireland after security scare
NEW YORK/DUBLIN (Reuters) – A United Airlines flight from Rome to Chicago was diverted to Ireland’s Shannon Airport on Monday after a message perceived as a potential security concern was discovered on board, Irish police and airline officials said.
New Jersey governor signs sports betting bill into law
(Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy on Monday signed a bill to legalize sports betting, opening the door for the state to regulate and tax the activity at casinos and racetracks.
New York in $1.2 billion settlement over housing authority: EPA
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New York City and its housing authority have reached a proposed settlement with U.S. government agencies on a consent degree requiring a federal monitor and $1.2 billion in capital spending over five years to remedy violations o…
Tennessee woman due in court after video shows grandchild in dog cage
(Reuters) – A Tennessee woman was scheduled to appear in court on Monday on child endangerment charges after a video showed one of her grandchildren emerging from a pet kennel in the back of an SUV on a hot day, police said.
Three workers burned by acid at Exxon’s Baton Rouge complex: agency
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Three contract workers were burned by sulfuric acid on Monday in the chemical plant at Exxon Mobil Corp’s Baton Rouge, Louisiana, refining and petrochemical complex, a state environmental spokesman said.
