Senator Grassley could be persuaded to hold hearing on Garland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley opened the door to holding a hearing on President Obama’s Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland if a majority of senators wish to do so after the Nov. 8 election, in comments posted online Tuesday.
Twitter to share ad revenue on videos by U.S. users
(Reuters) – Twitter Inc on Tuesday stepped up its battle to attract video talent to its platform, saying it will allow U.S. users who upload a video to share in any advertising revenue it generates.
N.Y. high court broadens definition of parent in landmark ruling
NEW YORK (Reuters) – In a landmark ruling for non-traditional families in New York, the state’s highest court on Tuesday held a person need not have a biological or adoptive relationship with a child to be considered a parent.
Obama shortens prison sentences of 111 convicts: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama shortened the prison sentences of 111 convicts serving time for drug-related offenses in his second round of clemency grants this month, the White House said on Tuesday.
Maine governor mulls political future amid racism flap
BOSTON (Reuters) – Combative Maine Governor Paul LePage told a radio host on Tuesday that he was considering not finishing his term in office, amid a wave of criticism after he left a lawmaker a profanity-filled voicemail.
One dead, five in custody after New Jersey highway shootout
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Five people have been arrested following a deadly shootout in broad daylight between moving vehicles on a New Jersey highway, police said on Tuesday.
Georgia sheriff gets probation, $1,000 fine for shooting friend
ATLANTA (Reuters) – A Georgia sheriff who said he accidentally shot a friend while practicing police tactics pleaded no contest to a misdemeanor charge of reckless conduct on Tuesday, his attorney said.
China charges U.S. woman with espionage
BEIJING (Reuters) – An American businesswoman held in China since March last year has been charged with spying, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, the latest development in a case that has added to U.S.-China tensions.
Ex-Guantanamo prisoner deported to Uruguay from Venezuela
MONTEVIDEO (Reuters) – A former Guantanamo Bay prisoner arrived in Uruguay on Tuesday after being deported from Venezuela, where he set off alarm bells for traveling without proper documents and was detained earlier this month, a government official sa…
Orlando 911 calls tell of fear inside and outside of Pulse club
ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) – Panicked callers to 911 during June’s mass shooting in Orlando told police of buildings hit by stray bullets and wounded friends stuck inside the gay nightclub where a gunman pledging allegiance to Islamic State killed 49 peop…
