Congressman will not seek relection amid misconduct probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Ruben Kihuen announced on Saturday that he will not seek re-election, becoming the latest member of Congress to end his legislative career in the face of sexual harassment allegations.
Winds fuel California wildfire, state’s third-largest on record
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A raging California wildfire on Saturday became the state’s third-largest on record, with more devastation possible from a resurgence of the harsh winds that have fueled the deadly blaze since the beginning of the month.
California wildfire rages as third largest recorded in state
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A raging California wildfire on Saturday became the state’s third largest blaze on record, with more devastation possible from a resurgence of the harsh winds that have fueled the deadly fire’s growth.
California wildfire close to becoming third largest ever in state
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A California wildfire was close on Saturday to becoming the state’s third largest blaze on record, with more devastation possible from a resurgence of the harsh winds that have fueled the deadly fire’s growth.
U.S. rights group files for abortion access for two more immigrants
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The American Civil Liberties Union said it filed in federal court on Friday to stop the administration of President Donald Trump from preventing two more young immigrant women in federal custody from obtaining an abortion.
Family sues retailer for sale of gun used in Texas church massacre
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – The family of a woman and two children killed when a gunman opened fire in a rural Texas church has sued the store that sold the assault rifle used in the deadliest mass murder in the state’s history, lawyers said on Friday.
Hamburger chain Wendy’s to reduce antibiotic use in beef supply
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Hamburger chain Wendy’s Co laid out plans on Friday to trim the use of antibiotics that are important to human medicine from its beef supply, the latest step by a food company to fight concerns about resistance to the drugs in peop…
Honduran politician sentenced to three years in U.S. for money laundering
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A member of a prominent Honduran family who once served in the nation’s cabinet was sentenced to three years in prison on Friday after he pleaded guilty to a U.S. money laundering charge.
N.J. nuclear power subsidy bill could cost $320 million per year
(Reuters) – Three state senators in New Jersey sponsored a bill that could cost electric ratepayers about $320 million a year to subsidize nuclear reactors that could otherwise be closed.
Turkish banker on trial denies helping Iran evade U.S. sanctions
NEW YORK (Reuters) – An executive at Turkey’s majority state-owned Halkbank took the witness stand in a New York courtroom on Friday and denied charges that he participated in a scheme to help Iran evade U.S. sanctions.
