Georgia investigating spate of opioid painkiller overdoses
(Reuters) – Dozens of overdoses and four deaths in central and southern parts of Georgia appear to be linked to potentially lethal substances in opioid painkillers sold on the street, state public health and law enforcement officials said on Tuesday.
Anthem to leave Ohio’s Obamacare insurance market in 2018
(Reuters) – Anthem Inc, which has urged Republican lawmakers to commit to paying government subsidies for the Obamacare individual health insurance system, on Tuesday announced it would exit most of the Ohio market next year.
Retired military brass urge U.S. to lead world on clean energy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States must lead in the global transition to clean energy or risk losing influence in South Asia and Africa, a coalition of retired U.S. generals and admirals said in a report released on Tuesday.
U.S. soccer greats cheer Nebraska girl barred after mistaken as boy
(Reuters) – Pixie haircuts may be the new rage on the girl’s soccer field now that superstar Mia Hamm cheered an 8-year-girl whose Nebraska team was booted from a tournament after officials insisted she was a boy.
New York City curb on sex shops is constitutional -NY top court
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City may enforce a 2001 law to reduce the number of bookshops, dancing clubs and video stores offering sexual content, without violating owners’ First Amendment rights, New York State’s highest court ruled unanimously on T…
Amal and George Clooney welcome boy and girl twins
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Amal Clooney on Tuesday gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl, the first children for the international human rights lawyer and her movie star spouse.
Girlfriend of Minnesota black motorist killed by officer mistrusted police
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Reuters) – The Minnesota woman who streamed images of her boyfriend as he lay bleeding to death after being shot by a policeman during a traffic stop said on Tuesday she showed the video because she did not trust police.
Labor Department to ramp up fraud probes of foreign visa programs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Labor Department said on Tuesday it is stepping up efforts to root out potential fraud in its visa programs for foreign workers, a move that will include increases in both civil investigations as well as criminal refer…
Amazon offers Prime discount for U.S. customers on government aid
(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc said on Tuesday it would offer a discount on its popular Prime subscription service for shoppers who receive U.S. government aid, taking aim at a key customer base for rival Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Despite Trump vow to end catch and release, he is still freeing thousands of migrants
McAllen, Texas (Reuters) – Standing on the bluffs of Roma, Texas on a May afternoon two border patrol agents look out over the meandering Rio Grande River that separates Mexico from the United States and recall a time when the scene was far less tranqu…
