Democratic surge in Texas primaries gives Republicans reason to worry
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republicans have more reason to be nervous about the prospects of keeping control of the U.S. Congress this year after Democrats came out in force in Texas congressional primary elections.
Travel snarled, power outages as storm bears down on U.S. Northeast
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The second winter storm within a week crept into New York and surrounding states on Wednesday, with forecasters predicting intensifying snowfall that could snarl the evening commute as thousands remained without power from the last…
Amazon offers discount Prime membership to Medicaid recipients
(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc said on Wednesday it was expanding its discounted Prime membership offer to Medicaid members, the U.S. government’s health insurance program for the poor.
U.S. refinery workers head to Washington to urge biofuels reform
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A delegation of workers from U.S. oil refining companies that oppose the nation’s biofuels policy will converge on Washington on Wednesday to lobby lawmakers to find a way to lessen the regulation’s costs without hurting corn far…
Republican lawmakers in tight races now embrace gun control measures
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A majority of Republican lawmakers in the tightest congressional races are changing their message on guns, expressing new support for restrictions after last month’s high school shooting in Florida, according to a Reuters review of the candidates’ public statements.
U.N. rights chief attacks EU and U.S. over migrants and Dreamers
GENEVA (Reuters) – The U.N. human rights chief said on Wednesday he was shocked at repressive policies being pursued in the United States and Europe, especially the increasingly harsh treatment of migrants.
Second winter storm in a week heads to New York region
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York and surrounding states were gearing up for a second winter storm within a week on Wednesday, with less wind but more snow predicted this time around as thousands remain without power from the last nor’easter.
Florida lawmakers near final action on gun-school safety bill
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (Reuters) – Florida state lawmakers neared a final vote on Wednesday on a gun-safety package that would raise the legal age for buying rifles, impose a three-day waiting period on all firearms sales and allow the arming of some publ…
Five facts on the discovery of WW2 warship ‘Lady Lex’
(Reuters) – The wreck of the USS Lexington, an American warship sunk in a Pacific naval battle during the Second World War, has been found by a team working for Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen.
Detained asylum seeker released after suing Trump administration
(Reuters) – Federal authorities have released a Congolese woman seeking asylum with her daughter in the U.S. after she accused the Trump administration of unfairly separating immigrants like herself from their children, her lawyer said on Tuesday.
