House passes NSA spying bill after Trump tweets cause confusion
(Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill to renew the National Security Agency’s warrantless internet surveillance program, overcoming objections from privacy advocates and confusion prompted by morning tweets from Presid…
Baltimore hospital probes release of thinly clad patient in cold
(Reuters) – A Baltimore hospital has opened an investigation into why a patient was discharged on a freezing night this week and left outside wearing only a thin medical gown, after a video of the incident posted on Facebook attracted wide attention.
Teens get probation for livestreaming of Chicago sex assault
(Reuters) – Two teenage boys who pleaded guilty in the sexual assault of a 15-year-old girl that was streamed live on Facebook have been sentenced to five years of probation, Chicago prosecutors said on Thursday.
U.S. Marshals to hold auction of seized bitcoin on Jan. 22
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. government will hold an auction of about 3,813 bitcoins that were seized in federal criminal, civil and administrative cases, the U.S. Marshals Service said on Thursday.
Trump administration to let states adopt Medicaid work requirements
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration told U.S. states on Thursday they can for the first time move toward imposing work or job training requirements on people as a condition for obtaining health insurance under the Medicaid government progra…
House passes bill to renew NSA internet spying tool
(Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday passed a bill to renew the National Security Agency’s warrantless internet surveillance program, overcoming objections from privacy advocates and confusion prompted by morning tweets from Presid…
Missouri governor admits to extramarital affair before taking office
(Reuters) – Missouri Governor Eric Greitens said he had an extramarital affair before his election in November 2016 after a St. Louis television station aired a recording of a woman confessing to a sexual encounter with him to her now ex-husband.
California rescuers keep up search for missing in deadly mudslide
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (Reuters) – Southern California rescue workers using dogs and scanners searched for eight people feared lost in the wreckage of this week’s deadly mudslides, which struck along the state’s picturesque coastal communities, accordin…
House to vote to renew NSA’s internet surveillance program
(Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote on Thursday on whether to renew the National Security Agency’s warrantless internet surveillance program, which has been the target of privacy advocates who want to limit its impact on America…
California rescuers use dogs, scanners to search deadly mudslide debris
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. (Reuters) – Rescue crews in Southern California worked overnight into Thursday morning, using dogs and scanners to comb through tons of debris for survivors from deadly mudslides that struck along the state’s picturesque coastal c…
