Connecticut governor calls for expanded municipal oversight system
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy called on Thursday for an expansion of the state’s system for municipal intervention to help avert a crisis in cities struggling with fiscal problems.
One prison officer dead after police end inmate uprising in Delaware
(Reuters) – Police stormed a prison building in Delaware on Thursday to end a hostage standoff by prisoners that left one corrections officer dead and another being protected by inmates.
Shark protection activist, filmmaker Stewart goes missing off Florida
(Reuters) – A search for award-winning Canadian filmmaker Rob Stewart, an environmental activist campaigning to protect sharks from being killed, entered its third day on Thursday after he went missing while diving off Florida, the U.S. Coast Guard sai…
Records reveal details of South Carolina church gunman’s mental health
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – The white supremacist who murdered nine black parishioners in a racially motivated attack at a South Carolina church suffered from a number of mental disorders, his attorney said ahead of his federal trial, according to new…
U.S. House Republicans to tackle tax plan later this year
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Republicans are unlikely to begin tackling tax reform legislation until the summer, after first moving to revamp the nation’s healthcare system, House Speaker Paul Ryan said on Thursday.
North Dakota leads majority of U.S. states in revenue rebound
CHICAGO (Reuters) – North Dakota, fueled by a boom in oil fracking, leads U.S. states with the highest tax revenue growth rate since the 2007-09 recession, according to a report released on Thursday.
Minnesota governor evaluating cancer treatment options: staff
(Reuters) – Minnesota Governor Mark Dayton is evaluating treatment options for cancer and he will be able to continue his work without significant interruption, officials said Thursday.
Starbucks responds to criticism over refugee hiring blowback
(Reuters) – Starbucks Corp , facing backlash from some customers over its plans to hire refugees, said it would speed up its previously stated goal of hiring 10,000 veterans and military spouses by 2018.
Minnesota man found guilty in shooting of black protesters
(Reuters) – A white Minnesota man was found guilty of opening fire and wounding five men protesting the fatal shooting of a black man by police officers two years ago.
U.S. lawmaker to scrap bill to sell public lands after backlash
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. Congressman Jason Chaffetz said on Thursday he plans to withdraw a bill that would have sold off more than 3 million acres of federal land to private interests after it drew a barrage of negative comments from hun…
