Missouri legislators seek probe of governor over affair
(Reuters) – Missouri Governor Eric Greitens said he had an extramarital affair with a woman before his election in November 2016 but denied a local television report that he tried to blackmail her to keep their relationship a secret.
U.S. service member in Afghanistan wounded in possible insider attack
KABUL (Reuters) – The U.S. military in Afghanistan is investigating an incident in the eastern province of Nangarhar in which one of its forces was wounded in an apparent insider attack by members of a pro-government militia.
House passes NSA spying bill after Trump tweets cause confusion
(Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill to renew the National Security Agency’s warrantless internet surveillance program, overcoming objections from privacy advocates and confusion prompted by morning tweets from Presid…
Baltimore hospital probes release of thinly clad patient in cold
(Reuters) – A Baltimore hospital has opened an investigation into why a patient was discharged on a freezing night this week and left outside wearing only a thin medical gown, after a video of the incident posted on Facebook attracted wide attention.
Teens get probation for livestreaming of Chicago sex assault
(Reuters) – Two teenage boys who pleaded guilty in the sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl that was streamed live on Facebook have been sentenced to five years of probation, Chicago prosecutors said on Thursday.
U.S. Marshals to hold auction of seized bitcoin on Jan. 22
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. government will hold an auction of about 3,813 bitcoins that were seized in federal criminal, civil and administrative cases, the U.S. Marshals Service said on Thursday.
Trump administration to let states adopt Medicaid work requirements
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration told U.S. states on Thursday they can for the first time move toward imposing work or job training requirements on people as a condition for obtaining health insurance under the Medicaid government progra…
House passes bill to renew NSA internet spying tool
(Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill to renew the National Security Agency’s warrantless internet surveillance program, overcoming objections from privacy advocates and confusion prompted by morning tweets from Presid…
Missouri governor admits to extramarital affair before taking office
(Reuters) – Missouri Governor Eric Greitens said he had an extramarital affair before his election in November 2016 after a St. Louis television station aired a recording of a woman confessing to a sexual encounter with him to her now ex-husband.
California rescuers keep up search for missing in deadly mudslide
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (Reuters) – Southern California rescue workers using dogs and scanners searched for eight people feared lost in the wreckage of this week’s deadly mudslides, which struck along the state’s picturesque coastal communities, accordin…
