Mayor, city manager of Texas ‘spinach capital’ arrested for corruption
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – The mayor and city manager of a south Texas town that bills itself as the “spinach capital of the world,” were arrested on Thursday on charges including strong-arming contractors into paying bribes in exchange for doing business…
U.S. eyes ways to toughen fight against domestic extremists
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department is considering legal changes to combat what it sees as a rising threat from domestic anti-government extremists, senior officials told Reuters, even as it steps up efforts to stop Islamic State-inspire…
Senate panel approves Obama’s pick to lead forces in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Senate committee approved on Thursday President Barack Obama’s pick to lead U.S. and international forces in Afghanistan.
U.S. energy bill close to stalling over fight on Flint aid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A wide-ranging U.S. energy bill, the country’s first major energy measure in more than eight years, was close to stalling in the Senate on Thursday as the chamber struggled to strike a deal to help Flint, Michigan cope with a dri…
Ex-drug exec Shkreli has $40 million trading loss: U.S.
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli suffered a roughly $40 million drop in the value of a trading account used to secure his bail following his arrest on securities fraud charges, a U.S. prosecutor said on Wednesday.
Mile High City takes on Tobacco Road for Super Bowl 50
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Carolina has tobacco and NASCAR while Denver has legalized marijuana and the Rocky Mountains but come Sunday only one will also be called home of the Super Bowl 50 champions.
Obama visits a mosque to send pointed message to non-Muslims
CATONSVILLE, Md. (Reuters) – President Barack Obama made his first visit to a U.S. mosque on Wednesday, in an effort to allay the fears of Americans accustomed to pop-culture portrayals of Muslims as terrorists, and to reassure Muslim American youth ab…
Obama to seek 1.6 percent pay raise for federal government workers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration next week will propose a 1.6 percent pay increase for federal employees, an administration official said on Wednesday.
Pennsylvania judge declines to dismiss Cosby sex assault case
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Reuters) – A Pennsylvania judge refused to dismiss a sexual assault case against Bill Cosby on Wednesday, setting the stage for the first criminal prosecution of the once-celebrated comedian, who has for years denied allegations of ass…
U.S. House panel subpoenas hacked federal agency for documents
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives has subpoenaed the U.S. Office of Personnel Management for documents related to the hacking of the agency’s files that compromised sensitive information of roughly 22 million people, Representative Jason Chaffetz said on Wednesday.
