Boy Scouts of America to allow girls to join Cub, Eagle Scout programs
(Reuters) – The Boy Scouts of America will let girls enroll in Cub Scouts starting in 2018 and allow them to eventually earn the highest rank of Eagle Scout through a separate program, the organization said on Wednesday.
Trump to nominate Nielsen as Homeland Security secretary: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump was expected to nominate Kirstjen Nielsen, an aide to White House chief of staff John Kelly, to lead the Department of Homeland Security, a White House official said on Wednesday.
U.S. House panel approves $36.5 billion for disaster relief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives’ Appropriations Committee has approved $36.5 billion in emergency funding for relief and recovery from the recent devastating hurricanes and wildfires, a spokeswoman for the committee’s chairman …
U.S. House panel approves $36.5 bln for disaster relief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives’ Appropriations Committee has approved $36.5 billion in emergency funding for relief and recovery from the recent devastating hurricanes and wildfires, a spokeswoman for the committee’s chairman …
Ten charged in death of Louisiana State fraternity pledge
(Reuters) – Police have charged 10 people in the death of a Louisiana State University fraternity pledge after a night of suspected alcohol-fueled hazing at the social group’s house, the school said on Wednesday.
Trump suggests challenging TV network licenses over ‘fake news’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump suggested challenging licenses for NBC and other broadcast news networks following reports by NBC News that his secretary of state had called him a “moron” after a discussion of the U.S. nuclear arsena…
Dry weather could propel California wildfires that killed 17
SONOMA, Calif. (Reuters) – Strong, dry winds may fan new wildfire outbreaks on Wednesday in California’s wine country, where blazes have killed at least 17 people and destroyed 2,000 homes and businesses, fire officials warned.
CSX CEO Harrison apologizes to rail customers, defends strategy
(Reuters) – CSX Corp’s chief executive apologized to customers for months of service disruptions at the No. 3 U.S. railroad but passionately defended his operating strategy, at a hearing on Wednesday called by the top U.S. rail regulator.
U.S. heating costs forecast to be higher this winter: EIA
(Reuters) – Most U.S. households can expect higher heating expenditures this winter than in the previous two years, according to the government’s Winter Fuels Outlook released on Wednesday.
U.S. House panel approves $36.5 billion for hurricane, wildfire relief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives’ Appropriations Committee has approved $36.5 billion in emergency funding for relief and recovery from the recent devastating hurricanes and wildfires, a spokeswoman for the committee’s chairman …
