Fire in Georgia wildlife refuge could take months to fight: U.S. officials
(Reuters) – A wildfire that has burned more than 100,000 acres (40,469 hectares) at the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge in southern Georgia could take until November before it is put out, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service said on Monday.
New Jersey’s Christie vetoes bill seeking Trump’s tax returns
(Reuters) – New Jersey Governor Chris Christie on Monday vetoed a bill that would have required President Donald Trump to release his tax returns in order to run for re-election in the state, calling it “politics at its worst.”
U.S. issues travel alert for Europe, citing threat of terrorist attacks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department issued a travel alert for Europe on Monday, saying U.S. citizens should be aware of a continued threat of terrorist attacks throughout the continent.
Trump administration relaxes some Obama-era school lunch rules
(Reuters) – The Trump administration on Monday relaxed some rules aimed at making U.S. school lunches healthier, a move viewed by health advocates as a direct hit on former first lady Michelle Obama’s signature issue.
U.S. military sexual assaults down as reports reach record high
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Sexual assault in the U.S. military has fallen, according to a Pentagon report released on Monday, even though the number of incidents reported by service members hit a record high in 2016.
U.S. judge asks if Turkish gold trader’s lawyers work for Iran
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Monday said he wanted to know whether Iran employs any lawyers for a wealthy Turkish gold trader accused of helping that country evade U.S. sanctions, a team that includes former New York City Mayor Rudolph Giuliani…
Congress to fund more detention beds despite drop in border crossings
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Congress has agreed to fund an additional 5,300 detention beds for illegal immigrants, the House of Representatives Appropriations Committee said on Monday, less than half the number requested by President Donald Trump.
One student killed, three wounded in University of Texas stabbings
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A man enrolled at the University of Texas went on a stabbing spree with a large hunting knife at the school’s Austin campus on Monday, killing one student and wounding three others also believed to be students, police said.
Ohio governor delays nine executions amid court fight
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Ohio Governor John Kasich on Monday delayed nine scheduled executions because of a court battle being waged over the state’s lethal injection protocol.
Airbnb, San Francisco settle lawsuit over short-term rental law
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Airbnb Inc and the city of San Francisco have settled a year-long lawsuit over a local ordinance forbidding the home-rental company from taking bookings from hosts who have not properly registered their homes.
