EPA says its response to Flint water crisis too slow
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Tuesday it was reviewing its handling of a crisis over lead-contaminated drinking water in the Michigan city of Flint and acknowledged it did not respond fast enough.
Obama faces immigration hurdles even if he wins at high court
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – If the U.S. Supreme Court endorses a key immigration initiative of President Barack Obama protecting more than 4 million illegal immigrants from deportation, his administration could face a surge of applicants and little time to …
‘Affluenza’ teen may have been forced to flee to Mexico: attorney
FORT WORTH, Texas (Reuters) – Lawyers for the Texas teenager who killed four people in the “affluenza” drunken-driving case and was captured in Mexico said on Tuesday they are investigating whether the 18-year-old chose to flee or was forced.
Colorado cinema killer James Holmes transferred to third prison
DENVER (Reuters) – Colorado movie theater gunman James Holmes has been moved to a different prison for the third time since his conviction last year for shooting dead 12 moviegoers in 2012, a corrections official said on Tuesday.
Barneys agrees to settle discrimination lawsuit brought by shopper: documents
(Reuters) – Barneys New York [DBWLDB.UL] has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought by a black man who said he was racially profiled while shopping at the luxury Manhattan department store and questioned by police about a purchase, according to court docum…
Balance of Asia-Pacific military power shifting against U.S.: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The balance of military power in the Asia-Pacific is shifting against the United States, as China and North Korea challenge the credibility of U.S. security commitments and the Pentagon faces spending limits, according to a study…
Amidst drop in oil prices, U.S. Navy deploys ‘Great Green Fleet’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy will formally deploy its so-called “Great Green Fleet” on Wednesday, sending warships to sea on biofuels even though oil prices have dropped 70 percent since congressional Republicans first criticized the high cost …
Search called off for Marines missing since helicopter crash off Hawaii
(Reuters) – The U.S. Coast Guard said on Tuesday it had halted its search for 12 Marines who have been missing since two military helicopters collided last week off Hawaii’s Oahu island.
Denver’s fire chief stabbed multiple times at stoplight
DENVER (Reuters) – Denver’s fire chief was stabbed multiple times on Tuesday by a woman who jumped into his unmarked vehicle while he was stopped at a red light, said authorities, who added he was expected to make a full recovery.
CDC issues guidelines for pregnant women during Zika outbreak
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday issued guidelines for doctors caring for pregnant women who might have been exposed to Zika virus, a mosquito-borne infection that can cause brain damage in a developing…
