U.S. military probing more possible civilian deaths in Yemen raid
DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. (Reuters) – The U.S. military said on Wednesday it was looking into whether more civilians were killed in a raid on al Qaeda in Yemen on the weekend, in the first operation authorized by President Donald Trump as commander in…
Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow, foresees long North American winter
(Reuters) – Punxsutawney Phil, the famous Pennsylvania groundhog that can supposedly forecast when the North American winter will end, dashed hopes for an early spring on Thursday when he emerged from his tree stump and saw his squirmy shadow.
Protesters force UC Berkeley to cancel far-right speaker’s speech
(Reuters) – Hundreds of protesters at the University of California at Berkeley on Wednesday smashed windows, set fires and clashed with police as they forced a right-wing speaker to cancel his appearance at the liberal-leaning institution.
U.S. judge orders Trump administration to allow entry to immigrant visa holders
LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled President Donald Trump’s administration must allow immigrants with initial clearance for legal residency to enter the United States from seven Muslim-majority nations, despite an…
Texas cuts funding to Travis County over ‘sanctuary city’ policy
(Reuters) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott made good on his promise to cut $1.5 million in grant money to Travis County after the county sheriff said she would limit her department’s cooperation with federal immigration officers, county officials said on W…
Four hostages taken, two released at Delaware prison
(Reuters) – Inmates at a Delaware prison were still holding two correctional staff members hostage on Wednesday night after releasing two others during an uprising at the facility, state officials said.
Trump golf club must pay $5.77 million to former members: judge
(Reuters) – A federal judge in Florida on Wednesday directed a golf club owned by U.S. President Donald Trump to pay $5.77 million to former members who claimed it wrongfully refused to refund their deposits after Trump took over in 2012.
Ex-Tenet Healthcare executive accused by U.S. of fraud
(Reuters) – A former senior executive of Tenet Healthcare Corp has been indicted on charges that he participated in a scheme to pay bribes for patient referrals, enabling the U.S. hospital chain to fraudulently bill state Medicaid programs for $400 mil…
Trump blasts media at Black History Month event
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump opened a “listening session” on Wednesday for Black History Month by lashing out at one of his favorite targets for derision – the news media – complaining to a group of his supporters that most report…
Washington state pipeline disruption jury fails to reach verdict
(Reuters) – A jury weighing charges against an activist behind a coordinated protest that disrupted the flow of millions of barrels of crude oil into the United States failed to reach a verdict in a case in Washington state, prosecutors said on Wednesd…
