Sleepy Colorado town comes alive during ‘Frozen Dead Guy Days’
NEDERLAND, Colo. (Reuters) – Every March the cryogenically frozen corpse of a Norwegian man breathes fresh life into sleepy Nederland, Colorado, where throngs of fun-lovers fill the streets for “Frozen Dead Guy Days,” a festival in honor of the town’s most famous resident.
Hate daylight saving time? You may have a point, researchers say
NEW YORK (Reuters) – For most Americans, daylight saving time means only one thing: losing an hour’s sleep. So what is the point?
Defiant U.S. prosecutor fired by Trump administration
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A prominent U.S. prosecutor said the Trump administration fired him on Saturday after he refused to step down, adding a discordant note to what is normally a routine changing of top attorneys when a new president takes office.
Puerto Rico governor ups revenue forecast in revised fiscal plan
(Reuters) – Puerto Rico’s governor said on Saturday he has delivered a revised fiscal turnaround plan to the U.S. territory’s financial oversight board that includes $262 million in additional revenue and changes to healthcare funding.
Texas lawmakers illegally drew three voting districts on racial lines, court rules
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – Texas lawmakers drew up three U.S. congressional districts to undermine the influence of Hispanic voters, a divided panel of three federal judges ruled, in the latest development in a years-long battle over gerrymandering.
Man faces 10-year sentence after scaling White House fence
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An intruder carrying a backpack was arrested after scaling a fence around the White House and entering the grounds, the U.S. Secret Service said on Saturday, in the latest breach of security at the president’s official residence….
U.S. civil liberties group ACLU seeks to tap anti-Trump energy
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The American Civil Liberties Union is launching what it bills as the first grassroots mobilization effort in its nearly 100-year history, as it seeks to harness a surge of energy among left-leaning activists since the November elec…
Two girls and a man die, woman injured in Illinois shooting
(Reuters) – Two teenage girls and a man were shot and killed and a woman was wounded on Friday during a domestic dispute in northeast Illinois, police said.
Star of ‘American Guns’ convicted of fraud, tax evasion
DENVER (Reuters) – A former Colorado gun shop owner and reality television star could face up to 15 years in jail after being was found guilty on Friday of conspiracy to sell firearms without a license and failing to report $1.1 million of income, pros…
Muhammad Ali Jr questioned at Washington DC airport: lawmaker
(Reuters) – Muhammad Ali Jr, the son and namesake of the late boxing great, was questioned about his identity at a Washington DC airport before boarding a flight on Friday, one day after he testified before lawmakers about a similar incident at another…
