Republican leaders scramble after Trump Super Tuesday sweep
(Reuters) – Donald Trump consolidated his lead in the 2016 Republican presidential race with Super Tuesday victories but failed to eclipse his rivals or draw reluctant party leaders into his corner.
Privacy groups urge U.S. judge to support Apple in iPhone case
(Reuters) – Digital privacy advocates have called on a U.S. federal judge to approve Apple Inc’s request not to be compelled to build software to help the FBI unlock an iPhone used by one of the shooters in the San Bernardino attack.
U.S. bans the use of electronic cigarettes on commercial flights
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Transportation Department announced on Wednesday it has banned the use of electronic cigarettes on commercial flights.
Lawsuit vs Quaker Oats asks: Where’s the maple syrup?
(Reuters) – Quaker Oats Co has been accused in a new lawsuit of fraudulently misleading consumers into believing its Maple & Brown Sugar instant oatmeal contains real maple syrup.
Trump a ‘monster’ spawned by Republicans: Senate Democratic leader
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republicans have only themselves to blame for Donald Trump, a “monster” spawned by their constant partisan opposition to all major Obama administration initiatives, Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid said on Wednesday.
Winning Democrat nomination needs voter coalition: Clinton campaign
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The campaign of Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton on Wednesday called support from a broad coalition of voters – including people of color, women and union households – “critical” for anyone hoping to secure the party…
Obama to unveil U.S. Supreme Court nomination soon: Senator Reid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama is close to submitting to the U.S. Senate a Supreme Court nomination to fill the vacancy left by the Feb. 13 death of Justice Antonin Scalia, Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid said on Wednesday.
Exclusive: Poverty up, services diminished in Chicago’s black neighborhoods – study
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Predominantly African-American neighborhoods in Chicago have seen poverty rise and services diminish even as the nation’s third largest city has become less racially segregated, according to a study released on Wednesday.
Dozens of homes evacuated after train derails in New York
(Reuters) – Dozens of residents in western New York town were evacuated from their homes early on Wednesday after a train carrying hazardous liquid derailed, local officials said.
Former Chesapeake CEO McClendon charged with bid-rigging of land leases
ATLANTA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Aubrey McClendon, former chief executive officer of Chesapeake Energy Corp and a legend in the U.S. energy industry, was charged on Tuesday with conspiring to rig bids to buy oil and natural gas leases in Oklahoma, the Ju…
