New Jersey to give $1 million to religious groups at risk of attack
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New Jersey will give up to $1 million in grants to religious institutions and other non-profit groups vulnerable to attacks in the wake of a spate of threats against Jewish organizations around the country, Governor Chris Christie …
Supreme Court reins in president’s appointment powers
(Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday put new restrictions on presidential powers, limiting a president’s authority to staff certain top government posts in a case involving an appointment to the National Labor Relations Board.
Police investigating Dakota pipeline vandalism
(Reuters) – South Dakota authorities are investigating an act of vandalism at the Dakota Access pipeline, a day after the project owner said oil could begin flowing through the pipeline soon, officials said on Tuesday.
U.S. Air Force officer pleads guilty to selling stolen military gear
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. Air Force officer pleaded guilty on Tuesday to selling stolen high-grade military components without authorization, after peddling night-vision goggles and other gear on eBay, federal prosecutors said.
Oklahoma state senator to resign after child prostitution charges
(Reuters) – An Oklahoma state senator charged with hiring a teenage boy as a prostitute intends to resign as a lawmaker by Wednesday, the senator’s lawyer said on Tuesday.
Girl born with four legs is separated from parasitic twin in Chicago surgery
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A baby girl from the Ivory Coast born with four legs and two spines has been successfully separated from a parasitic twin in a rare and complex surgery at a Chicago hospital.
Ex-U.S. Attorney Bharara, fired by Trump, joins NYU law school
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara, whom President Donald Trump fired earlier this month, will join New York University’s law school on April 1 as a distinguished scholar in residence, the school announced on Tuesday.
Trump warns Republican lawmakers of backlash for healthcare failure
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump warned Republican lawmakers on Tuesday that voters could punish them if they do not approve a plan he favors to dismantle Obamacare, applying new pressure in the first major legislative fight of his pr…
Advertisers seek more control after unintended Breitbart spots
(Reuters) – Some advertisers are working overtime to scrub their spots from websites including Breitbart News, an unintended consequence of the automated ad buying systems that are meant to lower costs and allow for more targeted advertising.
U.S., Britain curb electronics on flights from Middle East, North Africa
WASHINGTON/LONDON (Reuters) – The United States and Britain on Tuesday imposed restrictions on carry-on electronic devices on planes coming from certain airports in Muslim-majority countries in the Middle East and North Africa in response to unspecifie…
