Group of U.S. lawmakers launch new drive on sentencing reform
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A bipartisan group of U.S. senators introduced legislation on Wednesday that would lessen prison sentences for non-violent drug offenders, reviving a similar effort that failed to become law last year.
Las Vegas gunman’s girlfriend denies any advance knowledge of massacre
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – The girlfriend of the Las Vegas gunman who killed 58 people and himself in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history was questioned by the FBI on Wednesday and said through a lawyer she had no idea beforehand that he was …
Inmates at South Carolina maximum-security prison try to escape
(Reuters) – Inmates at a maximum-security prison in South Carolina were trying to escape after a disturbance at the facility on Wednesday, local officials said.
U.S. lawmakers want to restrict internet surveillance on Americans
(Reuters) – A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers unveiled legislation on Wednesday that would overhaul aspects of the National Security Agency’s warrantless internet surveillance program in an effort to install additional privacy protections.
FCC approves up to $77 million to restore communications after hurricane
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday approved up to $77 million to fund repairs of communication networks and restore services in storm-lashed Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Las Vegas shooter’s girlfriend questioned as Trump visits scene
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – The FBI on Wednesday questioned the girlfriend of the gunman who slaughtered 58 concertgoers in Las Vegas, hoping to discover what motivated Stephen Paddock to open fire on a country music festival in the deadliest mass shooting i…
Puerto Rico mayors play outsized role in hurricane recovery
GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico (Reuters) – Standing in the yard of her home in Guaynabo on Sunday, Rosymar Diaz greeted an unexpected visitor on the other side of her chain-link fence: the city’s mayor, Angel Perez.
U.S. FCC approves up to $77 mln to restore communications after hurricane
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Communications Commission on Wednesday approved up to $77 million to fund repairs of communication networks and restore services in storm-lashed Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
U.S. lawmakers to introduce bill to reform internet surveillance
(Reuters) – A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers unveiled legislation on Wednesday that would overhaul aspects of the National Security Agency’s warrantless internet surveillance program in an effort to install additional privacy protections.
Federal judge refuses to overturn Trump pardon of Arpaio
PHOENIX (Reuters) – A federal judge on Wednesday upheld President Donald Trump’s pardon earlier this year of 85-year-old former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, rejecting legal challenges by outside groups.
