U.S. social security benefits to rise 0.3 percent in 2017
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. retirees will receive a 0.3 percent increase in their Social Security checks in 2017, the Social Security Administration said on Tuesday.
New York City college student died fighting for Islamic State: U.S.
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York City college student died last November fighting for Islamic State in Syria, where he had traveled earlier in the year with the assistance of an Arizona man he met online, according to U.S. prosecutors.
NTSB blames crew, charter company for deadly business jet crash
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A federal safety board on Tuesday blamed a Florida-based air charter company and its flight crew for the crash of a Hawker 700 business jet that killed nine passengers and crew when it plowed into an apartment building last year….
Pennsylvania town’s mayor quits after racist anti-Obama posts
(Reuters) – The mayor of a small Pennsylvania town is resigning after sparking outrage by posting images on his Facebook page comparing President Barack Obama and his family to apes and referencing a noose.
How Trump, Clinton would fix the ‘crazy’ U.S. health system
(Reuters) – When former President Bill Clinton called parts of Obamacare “crazy,” he put his wife Hillary Clinton on the defensive and gave much-needed ammunition to her Republican rival for the presidency, Donald Trump, who wants to scrap it.
Three charged after shooting death of sprinter Tyson Gay’s daughter
(Reuters) – Authorities in Kentucky have charged three men, including a father and son, in connection with the shooting death of Olympic sprinter Tyson Gay’s 15-year-old daughter outside a restaurant over the weekend, police said.
Louisiana attorney general wins court victory in fight against gay rights order
(Reuters) – Louisiana’s attorney general said he got legal clearance on Monday to keep blocking a measure protecting gay and transgender workers in the state, one of a growing list of disputes over LGBT rights heating up across the south.
Refugee from Iraq pleads guilty in U.S. to attempting to join Islamic State
(Reuters) – An Iraqi-born man who entered the United States as a refugee pleaded guilty on Monday in Texas to attempting to volunteer to fight with Islamic State, federal prosecutors said.
California capital could reap billions from legalized pot, study says
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – California’s state capital region could reap 20,000 jobs and generate $4.2 billion in business if it becomes a hub for a legalized marijuana industry, a study released on Monday showed, weeks before voters decide whether …
North Carolina police probe arson, graffiti threat at Republican office
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Reuters) – Police in North Carolina sought leads on Monday about a fire they believe was deliberately set at a local Republican headquarters over the weekend and a graffiti message warning the political party to “leave town or else…
