Hurricane threatens Hawaii; storm churns off Florida
TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) – U.S forecasters warned residents of Hawaii’s Big Island on Tuesday of an encroaching hurricane expected to bring strong winds and heavy rains, while Floridians were told to prepare for a tropical system later in the week.
Turkish gold trader seeks U.S. judge’s recusal in Iran sanctions case
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Turkish gold trader accused of conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions against Iran on Tuesday asked a federal judge to recuse himself, citing remarks he made about a series of earlier Turkish prosecutions targeting him and others.
Christian woman told to remove headscarf for license: ACLU lawsuit
(Reuters) – The American Civil Liberties Union on Tuesday filed a lawsuit accusing Alabama county officials of violating a Christian woman’s religious rights by forcing her to remove her headscarf before taking her driver’s license photo.
Poll shows Virginia lawmaker jailed in sex scandal leading mayor’s race
(Reuters) – A former Virginia politician who was jailed over a sex scandal involving a teenage girl leads a crowded field running for mayor of the state’s capital city, a poll showed on Tuesday.
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.
