Ohio delays execution after ex-juror seeks reprieve for death row inmate
(Reuters) – Ohio Governor John Kasich on Thursday postponed next week’s scheduled execution of a convicted double murderer in light of a letter from a juror in the man’s trial asking that he not be put to death because the jury was not given informatio…
U.S. Olympic swimmer accuses ex-coach of sexual abuse when she was 16
(Reuters) – A former U.S. Olympic swimmer accused a former national team coach of sexually abusing her when she was 16, joining a chorus of young athletes in gymnastics and other sports who have come forward with similar allegations involving team offi…
House speaker says will move on immigration bill after budget
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Paul Ryan on Thursday said Republicans will move on immigration legislation backed by President Donald Trump after lawmakers finish with the current budget deal.
Trump offshore oil drilling plan draws protest in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – Environmental activists in California on Thursday protested a Trump Administration proposal to vastly increase offshore oil drilling in the United States.
Trump tax cuts trickle across America, bringing glee and skepticism
(Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s $1.5 trillion tax overhaul, touted as major tax relief for individuals and corporations, is showing up in bigger paychecks and bonuses awarded to workers by companies whose tax bills are being slashed.
Special Report: U.S. body brokers supply world with torsos, limbs and heads
PORTLAND, Oregon (Reuters) – On July 20, a Hong Kong-flagged cargo ship departed Charleston, South Carolina carrying thousands of containers. One of them held a lucrative commodity: body parts from dozens of dead Americans.
Storm to clobber U.S. Midwest with snow, wind and frigid temps
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – A storm is expected to clobber Chicago, Detroit and Milwaukee with heavy snow, gusty winds and freezing temperatures that will slow travel for millions of commuters on Thursday evening and Friday.
Dollars, data support record number of transgender U.S. election candidates
(Reuters) – Alexandra Chandler was a U.S. Navy intelligence analyst when she came out as a transgender woman in 2006. She could have been fired, but instead she said the conservative Republicans in her chain of command promoted her to division chief.
Puerto Rico in line for nearly $5 billion in federal aid for Medicaid
(Reuters) – A $90 billion disaster aid package agreed on by U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday would include nearly $7 billion in aid to storm-battered Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, according to two Senate Democratic aides and Puerto Rico’s governo…
No evidence of attack in Texas death of Border Patrol agent: FBI
EL PASO, Texas (Reuters) – There was no evidence of an attack that led to the on-duty death in November of a U.S. Border Patrol agent, the FBI said on Wednesday in the case that prompted President Donald Trump to renew calls for a border wall with Mexi…
