U.S. farmers, agribusiness feel lingering strain from cold, wet spring
CHICAGO (Reuters) – U.S. agribusinesses are facing lingering inventory snafus and economic pain over farm chemicals and fertilizer, as a cold, wet spring that slowed crop plantings continues to cause ripple effects across the agricultural sector.
Trump commutes sentence of drug offender, examining dozens more potential pardons
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday commuted the life sentence of Alice Marie Johnson, who had served more than 20 years in prison on a first-time drug offense, and is prepared to use his constitutional clemency powers to gi…
Democratic hopes for House control buoyed by voting results
SACRAMENTO, Calif./PRINCETON, N.J. (Reuters) – U.S. Democrats on Wednesday said the results of nominating contests in California and New Jersey put them in a stronger position to gain control of Congress in November and oppose Republican President Dona…
U.S. appeals court revives 9/11 workers’ debris exposure claims
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Wednesday revived claims against New York’s Battery Park City Authority by 18 workers who became ill after cleaning up debris at the World Trade Center site following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks.
Voters remove California judge criticized over rape sentencing
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Californians voted in a special election to unseat a state judge who drew worldwide condemnation for giving a six-month jail sentence to a Stanford University swimmer convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman.
Homes evacuated as firefighters battle Colorado wildfire
(Reuters) – Hundreds more people prepared to evacuate their homes on Wednesday as a largely unchecked wildfire raged in southwest Colorado and officials warned that blazes could spread to other states.
U.S. officials warn Congress on risks of drones, seek new powers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration urged Congress on Wednesday to give it new powers to disable or destroy threatening drones, according to testimony viewed by Reuters.
Voters expected to remove California judge criticized over rape sentencing
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Voters appeared likely to remove from office a California judge who drew worldwide condemnation for giving a six-month jail sentence to a Stanford University swimmer convicted of sexually assaulting an unconscious woman, early r…
Democrats beat vote quirk to challenge Republicans in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif./PRINCETON, N.J. (Reuters) – California Democrats overcame quirks in the state’s electoral system and managed to mount challenges to Republicans in most key Congressional races, as voters in eight U.S. states chose candidates for Nove…
U.S. house prices to rise at twice the speed of inflation and pay: Reuters poll
(Reuters) – An acute shortage of affordable homes in the United States will continue over the coming year, according to a majority of property market analysts polled by Reuters, driving prices up faster than inflation and wage growth.
