Man sent to prison for up to 60 years in Pennsylvania school stabbings
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Reuters) – A western Pennsylvania man was sentenced on Monday to up to 60 years in prison for stabbing 20 fellow students and a security guard with two kitchen knives in a high school rampage in 2014.
Senators strike deal to end government shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. senators struck a deal on Monday to lift a three-day government shutdown and try to end a fight between Democrats and President Donald Trump’s Republicans over immigration and border security.
Pennsylvania court: congressional map unconstitutionally gerrymandered
(Reuters) – The Pennsylvania Supreme Court on Monday threw out the state’s congressional map as unconstitutionally gerrymandered and gave lawmakers until Feb. 9 to redraw the boundaries, a decision that will have major ramifications for the 2018 midter…
U.S. requires tougher cargo screening from Middle East airports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) said on Monday it will require six Middle Eastern carriers to undergo enhanced cargo screening as part of an effort to raise global aviation security.
Three USA Gymnastics board members resign in wake of sex abuse scandal
(Reuters) – Three USA Gymnastics board members resigned on Monday in the wake of its former team physician sexually abusing female gymnasts, a step the organization said would support its reform efforts.
Illinois budget impasse cost state $1 billion in late payment penalties
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Illinois incurred $1.03 billion in late bill payment penalties last year largely as a result of the state’s unprecedented two-year budget impasse, the state comptroller reported on Monday.
Senate moves to end government shutdown
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. senators voted to move forward on legislation that would reopen the federal government until Feb. 8, ending a three-day standoff between Democrats and President Donald Trump’s Republicans over immigration and border security…
Five workers missing in explosion at Oklahoma drilling site: sheriff’s office
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Five workers were missing in a gas explosion on Monday at an Oklahoma drilling site controlled by Red Mountain Operating Co, local officials said.
Senators reach deal to reopen government
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers struck a deal to reopen the federal government three days into a shutdown prompted by an impasse over immigration and border security, the Senate Democratic leader said on Monday.
U.S. top court backs police over arrests at racy Washington party
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday threw out almost $1 million in damages won by a group of partygoers in a civil rights lawsuit against Washington police stemming from a 2008 gathering in a vacant house featuring scantily clad wom…
