Michigan extends state of emergency for Flint over water crisis
(Reuters) – Michigan lawmakers on Wednesday extended the state of emergency in Flint for four months, enabling the city to tap more state funds and coordinate a response with other authorities to the crisis over lead contamination in the city’s drinkin…
Alleged victim of ex-U.S. House Speaker Hastert to testify at sentencing
CHICAGO (Reuters) – An alleged victim of sexual abuse by former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert and the sister of another accuser will testify at the sentencing hearing of the former Illinois congressman, the U.S. Attorney’s Office prosecuting the ca…
Fund manager falsely promised tech investments, bought Maserati: U.S.
(Reuters) – U.S. prosecutors charged two executives at Florida-based Elm Tree Investment Advisors LLC with bilking investors out of millions of dollars through a fraudulent technology investment scheme, and accused one of spending some of the money on …
U.S. Senator Rubio wants to end some benefits for Cuban immigrants
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senator Marco Rubio called on Wednesday for a change in U.S. policy toward Cuban immigrants, seeking to stop providing refugee benefits to those coming from the island strictly for economic reasons.
U.S. Senate panel releases draft of controversial encryption bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two U.S. senators on Wednesday issued a formal draft of a controversial bill that would give courts the power to order technology companies like Apple to help authorities break into encrypted devices or communications for law enf…
Damaged U.S. warship to head to San Diego for repairs: U.S. Navy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The USS Fort Worth, a U.S. warship that suffered damage to its combining gears in Singapore in January, will travel to San Diego under its own power for extensive repairs at a General Dynamics Corp shipyard, the U.S. Navy said We…
Chicago mayor gets his man: Council backs choice to lead police
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel got his way on Wednesday when the city council approved his choice to lead a police department that faces a federal investigation and racism accusations.
Lawyers quiz potential jurors in Georgia hot car death trial
MARIETTA, Ga. (Reuters) – Lawyers began picking jurors in the murder trial of a Georgia man charged with leaving his toddler son in a hot car for seven hours while he exchanged nude photos with women online.
Germanwings crash victim families sue U.S. Lufthansa unit
(Reuters) – Families of those killed on a Germanwings flight last year have sued a training unit of the airline’s parent, Deutsche Lufthansa AG, in U.S. district court in Arizona for wrongful death, their law firm said on Wednesday.
Pentagon to successors: keep focus on cyber, space, nukes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Regardless of who wins the U.S. presidential election, top Pentagon leaders will urge their successors to focus on four top priorities – cyber, space, nuclear deterrent and electronic warfare, U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Robert…
