FEMA allows churches to apply retroactively for disaster aid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency said on Tuesday that churches may apply for aid relating to disasters declared after Aug. 23, 2017, following pressure from President Donald Trump and a lawsuit by Texas churches.
U.S. judge orders government to release Iraqis or grant bond hearings
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. judge ordered the government on Tuesday to either release Iraqi immigrants it arrested last year or grant them bond hearings, in the latest judicial curb on the Trump administration’s efforts to tighten U.S. immigration.
Eastern U.S. braces for more frigid weather, storm
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A record-shattering freeze kept its grip on much of the eastern United States on Tuesday, causing at least seven deaths and closing schools as forecasters warned of a storm that could slam some areas with blizzard conditions later…
Drugmakers raise 2018 U.S. prices, stick to self-imposed limits
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Drugmakers opened the new year by raising U.S. prices on dozens of medicines, but early data showed the increases generally remained within a 10 percent self-imposed limit in response to a backlash from consumers and politicians.
U.S. urges railroads to quickly install anti-crash safety system
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao urged the nation’s railroads and transit agencies to take all possible measures to meet deadlines to install a safety system called positive train control (PTC) to prevent crashes.
Republican Senator Hatch to retire, opening door for bid by Romney
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican Senator Orrin Hatch said on Tuesday he will not seek re-election in November, opening the door to a potential Senate bid by Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential candidate and one of the party’s harshest c…
Senior U.S. refugee official to retire this month
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – One of the top U.S. government officials working on refugee issues on Tuesday announced her impending retirement, as the U.S. refugee program has come under continued pressure from the Trump administration.
U.S. House transportation panel chair says he will not seek re-election
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Representative Bill Shuster, the chairman of the Transportation Committee in the U.S. House of Representatives, will not run for re-election in November, he said in a statement on Tuesday.
At least 23 people injured in Bronx apartment fire
NEW YORK (Reuters) – At least 23 people, including one firefighter, were hurt on Tuesday morning after a fire tore through an apartment building in New York City’s Bronx borough, days after another blaze in the area killed 12 people, a fire department …
Republican Senator Hatch says will retire at end of current term
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican Senator Orrin Hatch, the chairman of the tax-writing Senate Finance Committee, said on Tuesday he would retire at the end of his current term, opening the door to a potential Senate bid by former Massachusetts Governor…
