Oklahoma teachers press lawmakers for tax plan to end strike
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – Thousands of Oklahoma teachers packed the state Capitol on Monday to press the Republican-dominated legislature to enact a capital gains tax overhaul that educators said could help end a statewide walkout now in its second wee…
Former top U.S. intelligence officials back Trump’s CIA pick
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s nominee for CIA director, Gina Haspel, has received the strong, cross-partisan backing of dozens of former top intelligence officials, according to a letter sent to the Senate Intelligence Committee….
Police find body of Tennessee man who confessed to killings on Facebook
(Reuters) – A body found on Monday in rural central Mississippi was believed to be that of a 23-year-old Tennessee man accused of killing his mother and a friend then posting a lengthy confession on Facebook, a county sheriff said.
Florida Republican Governor Scott enters marquee Senate race
(Reuters) – Republican Florida Governor Rick Scott on Monday kicked off his campaign for the U.S. Senate, challenging Democrat Bill Nelson in a race expected to be among the most competitive contests to decide which party controls Congress.
Oklahoma teachers press Senate to pass tax plan to end strike
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – Oklahoma teachers packed the state Capitol on Monday to press the Republican-dominated Senate to enact a capital gains tax overhaul educators said could bring in about $100 million and help end a statewide walkout now in its s…
Florida Republican Governor Scott launches Senate run
(Reuters) – Republican Florida Governor Rick Scott on Monday kicked off his campaign for the U.S. Senate, challenging Democrat Bill Nelson in a race expected to be among the most competitive contests to decide which party controls Congress.
Florida Republican Governor Scott launches U.S. Senate run
(Reuters) – Republican Florida Governor Rick Scott on Monday kicked off his campaign for the U.S. Senate, challenging Democrat Bill Nelson in a race expected to be among the most competitive contests to decide which party controls Congress.
White House seeks to speed reviews of major infrastructure projects
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration announced on Monday a new effort to speed environmental reviews for major infrastructure projects, a White House official said.
Police hunt Tennessee man they say killed mother, confessed on Facebook
(Reuters) – Police in Tennessee and Mississippi on Monday hunted for a 23-year-old man accused of killing his mother and a friend, then posting a lengthy confession on Facebook, authorities said.
U.S. judge delays Turkish banker’s sentencing in Iran sanctions case
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal judge in Manhattan on Monday delayed by nearly four weeks the sentencing of a Turkish banker convicted in January of helping Iran evade U.S. sanctions.
