California tells VW to build electric charging stations in poor areas
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – California legislators on Thursday tightened rules requiring Volkswagen AG to spend a portion of clean car infrastructure funds in disadvantaged communities, passing a bill as part of a budget package agreed with Governor Je…
Two fugitives from U.S. state of Georgia captured -authorities
(Reuters) – Two inmates accused of shooting to death a pair of armed guards during an escape from a prison bus in Georgia were captured on Thursday night in Tennessee, authorities said.
Before rampage, Hodgkinson drifted little-noticed in Virginia city
ALEXANDRIA, Va. (Reuters) – James Hodgkinson ate at local restaurants and complained about the prices, shared donuts with strangers at the YMCA where he hung out, stared into his laptop for hours, and generally drew little attention to himself, said pe…
Texas governor approves adoption bill that critics contend discriminates
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – The Texas governor signed a law on Thursday to protect the religious rights of faith-based groups in state child welfare programs, but critics said it could be used to discriminate against LGBT and non-Christian families in ad…
U.S. lawmakers weigh enhanced security after baseball field attack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress and law enforcement authorities are looking at ways to improve security for lawmakers and their aides following Wednesday’s shooting of Representative Steve Scalise and three others, with money being both the po…
Male, female or X? Oregon adds third option to driver’s licenses
(Reuters) – Oregon on Thursday became the first U.S. state to allow residents to identify as neither male nor female on state driver’s licenses, a decision that transgender advocates called a victory for civil rights.
Heavyweight champ Wilder arrested in Alabama on marijuana charge
(Reuters) – Heavyweight boxing champion Deontay Wilder has been arrested in Alabama for marijuana possession, Tuscaloosa police said on Thursday.
U.S. states could not set self-driving car rules under Republican plan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – California and other states would be barred from setting their own rules governing design and testing of self-driving cars, while federal regulators would be blocked from demanding pre-market approval for autonomous vehicle techn…
New York governor says Amtrak should pay for Penn Station disruption
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Thursday that Amtrak should pay for changes the state must make to accommodate repairs this summer at Pennsylvania Station, the country’s busiest train hub.
Michigan officials vow to fight charges over Flint water crisis: reports
(Reuters) – Lawyers for two top Michigan health officials on Thursday pledged to fight criminal charges filed a day earlier in connection with Flint’s water crisis that was linked to an outbreak of Legionnaires’ disease and at least 12 deaths, accordin…
