U.S. Army deserter Bergdahl faces life in prison as sentencing hearing opens
(Reuters) – A sentencing hearing begins on Monday to determine the fate of U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, who could face life in prison after pleading guilty to deserting his duties in Afghanistan in June 2009 and endangering the lives of fellow tro…
New Jersey’s Murphy echoes Sanders in Democratic bid for governor
EDISON, N.J. (Reuters) – Phil Murphy, a wealthy former Goldman Sachs investment banker, might seem an unlikely champion of the working and middle classes.
Tornado leads to evacuations at Chevron’s Pascagoula, Miss. refinery: report
(Reuters) – Workers at Chevron’s Pascagoula refinery in Mississippi were evacuated after a tornado hit the plant on Sunday afternoon, according to a website affiliated to NBC.
Justin Timberlake to headline Super Bowl halftime show
(Reuters) – Grammy Award-winning pop singer Justin Timberlake will headline the Super Bowl halftime show in February, 14 years after a “wardrobe malfunction” overshadowed his last gig at the championship game, the NFL said on Sunday.
Strange twist in Texas murder case surfaces on death row, delaying execution
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Texas inmate Larry Swearingen, who has been sitting on death row for 17 years, may have been plotting to avoid his date with the execution chamber in November by having a serial murderer take the fall for his crime, according …
Schumer calls on Trump to appoint official to oversee Puerto Rico relief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Charles Schumer, the top Democrat in the U.S. Senate, called on President Donald Trump on Sunday to name a single official to oversee and coordinate relief efforts in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico.
Listeria risk prompts Meijer to recall produce in six U.S. states
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Retailer Meijer Inc said it was recalling packaged vegetables in six U.S. states because of possible contamination from Listeria monocytogenes bacteria, which can cause fatal food poisoning in young children, pregnant women and eld…
Search for missing Texas oil-barge crew members suspended
HOUSTON (Reuters) – A sea and air search was suspended on Sunday for two crew members who went missing after an oil barge caught fire early on Friday and leaked an undetermined amount of the fuel into the Gulf of Mexico off Port Aransas, Texas, authori…
McConnell on healthcare bills: What does Trump want?
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Sunday he was willing to bring healthcare legislation up for a vote but was waiting for the go-ahead from President Donald Trump, who sent mixed signals last week about a bipa…
Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter says would travel to North Korea: NYT
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said he would be willing to travel to North Korea on behalf of the Trump administration to help diffuse rising tensions, The New York Times reported on its website on Sunday.
