Obama says journalists partly to blame for tone of presidential race
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Monday laid some of the blame for the tone of the presidential campaign on political journalism that has been pinched by shrinking newsroom budgets and cheapened by a focus on retweets and likes on socia…
Crude oil spilled into Louisiana waterway: U.S. Coast Guard
(Reuters) – The U.S. Coast Guard said early on Tuesday an unknown amount of crude oil had spilled from a tank into a Louisiana waterway and the source of the leak had been secured.
Convicted murderer captured after escape from Ohio prison
(Reuters) – A convicted murderer who escaped from a southern Ohio prison was captured on Monday after about 24 hours on the run, state law enforcement said.
Chicago mayor names new police chief in bid to restore public trust
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel on Monday named a veteran black police supervisor to lead the department as he tries to rebuild the third-biggest U.S. city’s trust in a police force facing a federal investigation and racism accusations.
Utah governor signs anesthesia requirement for some abortions
(Reuters) – Utah’s governor on Monday signed a bill requiring doctors to administer anesthesia to women receiving an abortion at the 20th week of gestation, his office said.
Man shot by police at Capitol complex
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A man walked into the underground U.S. Capitol Visitor Center on Monday and was shot and wounded by police after he pointed what appeared to be a weapon at officers, police said.
Seattle’s famously stubborn #ManInTree charged with mischief, assault
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A man who refused for 25 hours to climb down from the canopy of a giant sequoia in downtown Seattle was charged on Monday with malicious mischief and assault over his treetop standoff, which drew national headlines and created a sen…
Pentagon’s innovation office reaching out to industry for ideas
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon’s Strategic Capabilities Office plans to reach out to U.S. industry in about a month for ways to put existing weapons technologies to new uses as the department scrambles to maintain its competitive edge over Russia …
North Carolina transgender bathroom law faces federal court test
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Reuters) – Transgender people barred under a new North Carolina law from choosing bathrooms consistent with their gender identity filed a federal lawsuit on Monday, arguing the measure was discriminatory and threatened their person…
California deal could make state first with $15 minimum wage
SACRAMENTO (Reuters) – California Governor Jerry Brown announced a deal with legislative and labor leaders on Monday to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2023, saying the nation’s most-populous state would lead the way toward higher pay for the …
