U.S. senators quiz airlines on IT systems after Delta disruption
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two U.S. senators on Tuesday sent letters to 13 major airlines expressing concerns that their information technology systems are vulnerable to outages that can strand thousands of passengers similar to recent flight cancellations…
Canada officials may charge U.S. hunter who speared bear to death
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) – Alberta may file charges against a U.S. hunter who posted a video of himself killing a black bear with a spear, wildlife officials said on Tuesday, as the Canadian province moved to ban spear hunting.
U.S. government offers states help to fight voter fraud
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The government is offering to help states protect the Nov. 8 U.S. election from hacking or other tampering, in the face of allegations by Republican Party presidential candidate Donald Trump that the system is open to fraud.
Navajo Nation sues EPA over metal sludge from Colorado mine spill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Navajo Nation sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Tuesday, one year after 3 million gallons of toxic wastewater spilled into three states from an abandoned Colorado gold mine.
U.S. prosecutors dealt setback in medical marijuana cases
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Justice cannot spend money to prosecute federal marijuana cases if the defendants comply with state guidelines that permit the drug’s sale for medical purposes, a federal appeals court ruled on Tuesday.
FBI to give Congress report on lack of charges over Clinton’s email use: CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The FBI on Tuesday will deliver a report to U.S. lawmakers explaining why the law enforcement agency did not recommend charges over Hillary Clinton’s use of a personal email server, CNN reported, citing U.S. officials briefed on …
Office of convicted Pennsylvania AG to outline future plans
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Reuters) – The office of Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane will hold a news conference on Tuesday afternoon, the day after she was convicted of perjury and other charges, to discuss the agency’s future.
U.S. prison recordings of attorney-client meetings spur legal fight
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (Reuters) – Federal agents investigating a massive drug smuggling ring inside a U.S. prison in Kansas in April subpoenaed Corrections Corp of America, a private company that manages the facility, seeking all prison video footage for n…
Riot-torn Milwaukee has quieter night before Trump’s visit
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – Milwaukee’s curfew on teenagers and community leaders’ calls for restraint calmed the city somewhat overnight after two nights of riots sparked by the fatal police shooting of a black man.
Man arrested for arson related to destructive California fire
MIDDLETOWN, Calif. (Reuters) – A man was arrested on Monday on suspicion of arson, officials said, over a wildfire in Northern California that has destroyed more than 175 homes and businesses and forced hundreds of residents to flee.
