Forecast peak for Washington cherry blossoms moved back to March 19-22
(Reuters) – The start of the predicted peak bloom of Washington’s renowned cherry blossoms was moved back to March 19-22 on Wednesday, revising a forecast for a near-record early bloom prompted by a remarkable winter heat wave, the National Park Servic…
Seattle judge weighs fate of arrested Mexican ‘dreamer’
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A Seattle federal judge on Wednesday wrestled with whether he has the power to release a Mexican immigrant with a work permit who was arrested by U.S. authorities last month.
Hawaii issues first challenge to Trump’s new travel ban
(Reuters) – The state of Hawaii requested emergency court intervention on Wednesday to halt a revised executive order from President Donald Trump placing U.S. entry restrictions on refugees and travelers from six Muslim-majority countries.
Minnesota governor signs law allowing Sunday liquor sales
(Reuters) – Minnesota residents will be able to purchase alcohol on Sundays from liquor stores for the first time in the state’s history this summer after the governor signed a bill to legalize the sales.
Billionaire Rennert must pay $213.2 million judgment: U.S. appeals court
(Reuters) – A federal appeals court said billionaire Ira Rennert must pay a $213.2 million judgment after a jury found him liable for looting his now-defunct magnesium company to build one of the country’s most expensive homes, a 21-bedroom mansion in …
FBI Director Comey at cyber conference: ‘You’re stuck with me’
BOSTON (Reuters) – FBI Director James Comey said he has no plans to step down anytime soon in a speech on Wednesday, days after he reportedly pushed back against President Donald Trump’s allegations that the Obama administration had tapped phones at Tr…
United flight makes emergency landing in Tampa after bird strike
(Reuters) – A United Airlines flight made an emergency landing on Wednesday after the aircraft struck a bird shortly after take-off but there were no injuries, according to an airline official.
Texas committee passes bill to curb transgender bathroom access
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A bill that would restrict access to public bathrooms by transgender people was approved by a Texas Senate committee on Wednesday after hundreds of people lined up for a nearly 21-hour session on that legislation, which critic…
U.S. charges Brazilian with laundering massive fraud’s proceeds
BOSTON (Reuters) – A second Brazilian man has been charged with conspiring to launder money linked to a massive fraud out of the United States in a case that led to the discovery of $17 million in cash under a mattress in a Massachusetts apartment.
Boston gay vets group says booted from St. Patrick’s Day parade
(Reuters) – A gay veterans’ group that marched in the past two editions of Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade said the event’s organizers have voted to exclude them from the march, reigniting a fight over cultural inclusion in the annual event.
