Accused Romania-based arms trafficker convicted in U.S. terror trial
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Romanian-born man was convicted on Wednesday on U.S. charges that he conspired with two former European officials to sell $15 million worth of weapons to undercover informants posing as Colombian rebels.
South Carolina governor to sign ban on abortion past 19 weeks
CHARLESTON, Texas (Reuters) – Republican South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley on Wednesday signed into law a bill banning most abortions after 19 weeks of pregnancy unless the mother’s life is at risk, a spokesperson told Reuters on Wednesday.
U.S. opposes $50 million bail for Turkish-Iranian gold trader
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. prosecutors on Wednesday opposed a Turkish-Iranian gold trader’s request to be released on bail while he awaits trial for conspiring to violate U.S. sanctions against Iran, saying his vast wealth makes him a flight risk.
Wisconsin appeals court grants stay, reinstates right-to-work law
(Reuters) – A Wisconsin state appeals court has reinstated a right-to-work law that was struck down by a lower court that said it was unconstitutional, granting a stay while the earlier ruling is appealed, the state’s attorney general said.
Congress moves to revamp toxic chemical law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Legislation with bipartisan support that would revamp U.S. chemical safety law for the first time in decades is advancing in Congress, winning overwhelming passage in the House of Representatives as backers sought quick Senate ac…
Senators urge House to move on aviation security bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top members of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee have urged their counterparts in the House of Representatives to move forward on Senate legislation to boost aviation security and authorize the programs of the Federal Aviati…
Texas to sue to stop U.S. government’s transgender bathroom policy
(Reuters) – Republican Governor Greg Abbott said on Wednesday Texas will file a lawsuit aimed at stopping the Obama administration’s directive unveiled this month telling U.S. public schools to let transgender students use the bathroom of their choice….
Hacker who exposed Hillary Clinton’s email server pleads guilty
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Romanian computer hacker who revealed the existence of a private email server used by Hillary Clinton when she was secretary of state pleaded guilty to hacking-related offenses on Wednesday, the U.S. Justice Department said.
Acquittal in Freddie Gray case will not alter Maryland prosecutors’ strategy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Prosecutors of Baltimore police officers charged in the death of black detainee Freddie Gray will likely stick to their arguments of illegal arrest and causing criminal injury in a transport van even though an officer was acquitt…
Lockheed’s F-35 jet to face delay in testing: U.S. govt officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lockheed Martin Corp’s F-35 stealth fighter jet will see a delay in initial operational testing as it is taking longer than expected to configure test aircraft with the latest software, U.S. government officials said on Tuesday.
