Pennsylvania top court redraws voting map in boost to Democrats
(Reuters) – Pennsylvania’s top court on Monday unveiled a new map carving out the state’s U.S. congressional voting districts, imposing a plan it said was based on “traditional criteria” after rejecting a proposal drawn up by Republican lawmakers as un…
Head bowed, Florida shooting suspect returns to court for hearing
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Reuters) – A former student accused of last week’s deadly shooting at a Florida high school returned to court for a hearing on Monday in a case that has galvanized advocates of stricter gun control, including many of the rampage …
Trump backs effort to improve gun background checks
PALM BEACH, Fla./WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House said on Monday that President Donald Trump supports efforts to improve federal background checks for gun purchases, days after a shooting at a Florida school killed 17 people.
Pennsylvania top court releases new U.S. congressional voting map for state
(Reuters) – Pennsylvania’s top court published a new map of U.S. congressional voting districts for the state on Monday after Democratic and Republican leaders were unable to come to an agreement on other proposals, in a closely watched action ahead of…
Suspect in Florida school shooting back in court for status hearing
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Reuters) – The former student accused of last week’s deadly shooting rampage at a Florida high school returned to court on Monday for a status hearing, and the judge ordered that a defense motion filed last week remain sealed fro…
Kentucky accuses Cardinal Health of contributing to opioid epidemic
(Reuters) – Kentucky’s attorney general on Monday filed a lawsuit against drug distributor Cardinal Health Inc, accusing it of contributing to the opioid epidemic by failing to halt or report suspiciously large or frequent orders by pharmacies of presc…
Driver of van slated to be in Trump motorcade detained for having gun
PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) – The driver of a van carrying journalists covering President Donald Trump was detained on Monday after Secret Service officials found a gun in his bag during a security sweep before the vehicle was to drive onto the presiden…
Driver of van slated to join Trump motorcade detained for having gun
PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) – The driver of a van carrying journalists covering President Donald Trump was detained on Monday after Secret Service officials found a gun in his bag during a security sweep before the vehicle was to drive onto the presiden…
Trump backs effort to improve gun background checks: White House
PALM BEACH, Fla. (Reuters) – The White House said on Monday that President Donald Trump supports efforts to improve federal background checks for gun purchases, days after a shooting at a Florida school killed 17 people.
Russia looms large as U.S. election officials prep for 2018
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ten months before the United States votes in its first major election since the 2016 presidential contest, U.S. state election officials huddled in Washington this weekend to swap strategies on dealing with an uninvited guest: Ru…
