U.S. appeals court hears arguments on Virginia’s voter ID law
RICHMOND, VA. (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Thursday heard Virginia Democrats’ challenge to a Republican-backed state law requiring prospective voters to show approved photo identification before casting ballots.
Chicago mayor to unveil crime fighting plans amid wave of violence
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is expected on Thursday to detail his plans to fight the city’s high crime using what he has described as a dual approach to improving public safety: more programs for young people and more police.
NYC mayor warns Trump: ‘stop and frisk’ will make things worse
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio warned Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Thursday against embracing the “stop and frisk” police tactic that he said would worsen relations between police and community in the cou…
Accused New York bomber’s wife back; lawyer seeks access to suspect
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The wife of the Afghan-born U.S. citizen charged in last weekend’s bombings in New York City and New Jersey has returned to the United States, a law enforcement official said on Thursday, as a defense lawyer pressed to get access t…
U.S. states’ sluggish revenue dims outlook for financial year 2017 budgets: study
(Reuters) – Drooping U.S. state tax revenue in the first half of 2016 could put holes in the states’ budgets for fiscal 2017, according to a report by the Rockefeller Institute of Government released on Thursday.
Top U.S. general: Unwise to share intelligence with Russia on Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top U.S. general told Congress on Thursday it would be unwise to share intelligence with Russia and stressed that would not be one of the military’s missions if Washington and Moscow were to ever work together against Islamis…
Obama to veto September 11 lawsuit bill by Friday: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama intends to veto by Friday evening legislation allowing survivors and families of victims of the Sept. 11 attacks to sue Saudi Arabia, the White House said.
Michigan man charged with killing 4 children murdered previous wife
(Reuters) – A 49-year-old Michigan man was charged on Thursday with torturing his wife and murdering his two kids and two stepchildren, in a crime with parallels to a prior conviction for stabbing to death in 1991 his previous wife who was pregnant, of…
USS Cole victims can get Sudan assets, over U.S. objection: U.S. court
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Banks must turn over Sudanese funds to victims of al Qaeda’s 2000 bombing of the USS Cole who had won a $314.7 million judgment, a U.S. appeals court ruled, as it rejected U.S. arguments that this could interfere with treaties and …
Tesla sues Michigan officials over state bar on sales
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Tesla Motors Inc Thursday sued Michigan Governor Rick Snyder and other state officials in federal court over the state’s refusal to allow the Palo Alto, California automaker to sell vehicles directly to consumers.
