Democratic senator criticizes Pelosi’s immigration ‘rhetoric’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Joe Manchin, a moderate Democrat, said on Sunday he thought a new White House immigration plan was a good starting point, and criticized House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi for dismissing it as a way to “make Americ…
Trump casts pall on inauguration of U.S. statue of Marti in Cuba
HAVANA (Reuters) – U.S. supporters of improved relations with Cuba joined the top leadership of the Caribbean country on Sunday to inaugurate a replica of a New York statue of its independence hero Jose Marti.
U.S. farmers have much to lose if NAFTA deal collapses
CHICAGO/MONTREAL (Reuters) – A collapse of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to scrap, could create the most profound disruption for U.S. farmers who produce grains, meats and dairy produc…
Rabbi who founded major U.S. synagogue dies
(Reuters) – Rabbi Isaiah Zeldin, who founded one of the largest synagogues in the United States, died late Friday at his California home, the Stephen Wise Temple in Los Angeles announced on its website.
Motorist shot dead after trying to run over Mississippi police officers
(Reuters) – A Jackson, Mississippi, woman was shot and killed by police early Saturday after she fled a traffic stop and tried to hit two officers with her car, police said.
In reversal, U.S. EPA maintains restriction on Alaska mine project
(This version of the Jan. 26 story corrects headline, first, third and fifth paragraphs to show the EPA has maintained restrictions and not halted project approval process.)
New York prosecutor to investigate firm selling online followers
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York’s chief prosecutor will investigate a company that, according to a New York Times article published on Saturday, sold millions of fake followers on social media accounts to celebrities and others wanting to goose their onl…
Michigan special prosecutor to probe university in Nassar case
(Reuters) – Michigan’s attorney general on Saturday named a special prosecutor to lead an “open and ongoing” investigation of Michigan State University after campus sports doctor Larry Nassar sexually assaulted athletes over nearly 20 years.
Michigan names leaders of probe into university over Nassar assaults
(Reuters) – Michigan’s attorney general on Saturday named the state police chief and a former county prosecutor to lead his office’s investigation of Michigan State University after campus sports doctor Larry Nassar was convicted of sexually assaulting…
Man convicted of manslaughter in road-rage killing of ex-NFL player Joe McKnight
(Reuters) – The man tried for murder in the road-rage shooting death of former National Football League running back Joe McKnight near New Orleans in 2016 was found guilty of the lesser charge of manslaughter on Friday, local media reported.
