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.
Oklahoma teachers strike enters second week with rally at Capitol
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. (Reuters) – Oklahoma teachers carried their strike into a second week on Monday, with educators gathering at the state capitol after a $44 million tax and revenue package passed last week fell short of their demands to boost school…
Cosby’s second sex assault trial set for Pennsylvania courthouse
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Reuters) – Comedian Bill Cosby returned to a Pennsylvania court on Monday for the start of his retrial on charges of sexually assaulting a onetime friend who had thought of him as a mentor, almost a year after a jury deadlocked in the …
Exclusive: As elections near, many older, educated, white voters shift away from Trump’s party
(Reuters) – Older, white, educated voters helped Donald Trump win the White House in 2016. Now, they are trending toward Democrats in such numbers that their ballots could tip the scales in tight congressional races from New Jersey to California, a new…
In key Kentucky House race, healthcare anxieties loom large
BEREA, Kentucky (Reuters) – Andy Barr, a Republican lawmaker representing central Kentucky, won his last three elections promising to repeal and replace Obamacare. This year, his Democratic challengers for Congress in Kentucky’s sixth district are bett…
Cosby returns to Pennsylvania court for retrial on sex assault charges
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Reuters) – Comedian Bill Cosby returns to a Pennsylvania court on Monday for the start of his retrial on charges of sexually assaulting a one-time friend who had thought of him as a mentor, almost a year after a jury reached a deadlock…
Bus carrying students hits Long Island overpass, at least six injured
(Reuters) – A bus carrying high school students hit a Long Island highway overpass late on Sunday, tearing the roof off the vehicle and injuring at least six people, New York State Police said.
