New York City crime fell to historic low in 2016
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Crime in New York City fell to a historic low last year, the police said on Wednesday in a report showing that the largest U.S. city avoided the spike in murders that has battered other major American cities, including Chicago.
Minnesota governor proposes $1.5 billion of bonds for infrastructure
(Reuters) – Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton unveiled a plan on Wednesday to fund a variety of infrastructure projects “vital” to the state’s future with $1.5 billion of general obligation bonds.
California lawmakers hire Holder for fights with Trump
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Democratic lawmakers in the California legislature said on Wednesday they retained former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to help in any legal battles with President-elect Donald Trump’s administration.
Washington Monument lights out briefly in latest sign of structure’s trouble
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lights at the Washington Monument were back on Wednesday after going dark overnight in the latest sign of trouble for the shuttered obelisk, one of the most popular tourist draws in the U.S. capital.
Convicted mass killer Manson hospitalized outside prison: reports
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Convicted mass murderer Charles Manson was taken from a California prison, where he is serving a life term, to a hospital for an undisclosed medical issue on Tuesday, news media reported.
Civil rights activists arrested protesting Trump’s Attorney General pick
(Reuters) – Police in Alabama arrested six civil rights activists staging a sit-in at Senator Jeff Sessions’ office on Tuesday to protest his nomination for U.S. Attorney General, criticizing his record on voting rights and race relations.
Police officer slams girl to floor at North Carolina high school
(Reuters) – A police officer was videotaped slamming to the floor a female African-American student at a North Carolina school on Tuesday, according to officials and a video of the incident, which sparked outrage after circulating on social media.
North Dakota governor warns pipeline protesters of possible March flooding
(Reuters) – North Dakota’s new governor warned on Tuesday that protesters remaining at the construction site of the Dakota Access Pipeline should vacate their main camp before spring because of the risk of flooding.
U.S. House Republicans end plan to weaken ethics watchdog
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Republicans on Tuesday reversed course and withdrew their proposal to weaken an outside ethics watchdog charged with investigating lawmakers’ behavior, House Speaker Paul Ryan spokeswoman AshLee Strong said.
Children aged 7 to 17 killed in Texas home by toxic chemical gas
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Four children aged 7 to 17 died after a toxic gas leak from a pest control product at their home in Amarillo, Texas, fire officials said on Tuesday.
