Drifting crop chemical deals ‘double whammy’ to U.S. farmers
(Reuters) – An advanced weed-killing chemical has twice come back to haunt Arkansas farmer John Weiss.
U.S. teen texting manslaughter verdict could face legal challenge
BOSTON (Reuters) – A Massachusetts woman could be sentenced to up to 20 years in prison this week for sending text messages to her boyfriend urging him to commit suicide. The verdict was the first of its kind in the state, and legal experts said it is …
Shunned from bond market, U.S. Virgin Islands faces cash crisis
ST. CROIX, V.I. (Reuters) – For a glimpse at the precarious financial health of this Caribbean island, visit its public hospital.
Emily weakens to post-tropical storm off Florida: NHC
(Reuters) – Tropical depression Emily has weakened further into a post-tropical system and could dissipate over the next three days, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Tuesday.
Last of 12 escaped Alabama jail inmates recaptured in Florida
(Reuters) – The last of 12 inmates who escaped from an Alabama jail over the weekend with the aid of peanut butter was recaptured hundreds of miles away in South Florida on Tuesday by police and FBI agents, according to the sheriff of Martin County, Fl…
Justice Department to probe affirmative action in college admissions: NY Times
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department is planning to investigate and possibly sue universities over admissions policies that discriminate against white applicants, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing a department document.
Man opens fire at LA Chinese consulate, kills himself
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A man opened fire at the Chinese consulate in Los Angeles on Tuesday morning, then took his own life in his nearby car, police said.
Civil rights group questions immigration detention of New York teens
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A rights group is seeking to determine if school and police officials in Long Island, New York, helped immigration authorities detain students illegally in the country on the basis of what it alleges are questionable allegations o…
Planes built for Russian airline may be next U.S. Air Force One
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Facing pressure from President Donald Trump to cut the cost of new Air Force One aircraft, the U.S. Air Force is negotiating with Boeing to purchase two 747-8 jetliners that were built for a Russian airline that went bankrupt bef…
New U.S. student loan system to be in place in 2019: Education Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A whole new student loan servicing and processing system will be up and running in 2019, the U.S. Education Department said on Tuesday, as it formally unveiled its plan to overhaul the current $1.3 trillion program.
