Obamacare repeal would cost New York state at least $3.7 billion: governor
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The repeal of the Affordable Care Act, the goal of Republicans in Washington, would cost New York state $3.7 billion and strip 2.7 million residents of health coverage, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Wednesday.
Massachusetts triple murderer’s lawyer asks jury to spare him
BOSTON (Reuters) – Jurors should spare the life of a Massachusetts drifter who killed three men in separate 2001 attacks because a series of brain injuries suffered as young as age 5 hurt his ability to control his emotions or impulses, his attorney sa…
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.
