As relations thaw, some Iranian prisoners in U.S. hope for early release
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Vahid Hosseini struggled to make it in the United States after he left Iran 25 years ago. A trained engineer, he hauled trash, delivered pizza and worked in landscaping.
Pennsylvania committee delays vote on attorney general’s removal
HARRISBURG, Pa. (Reuters) – A Pennsylvania Senate committee delayed a vote on Tuesday on whether to recommend removing embattled Attorney General Kathleen Kane from her post because of a suspended law license.
President Obama’s final State of the Union address
(Reuters) – President Barack Obama is set to tell Americans on Tuesday that while the country faces extraordinary change, the nation can overcome the challenges it faces if Americans come together, the White House said.
Women Grand Canyon park workers sexually harassed, U.S. probe finds
(Reuters) – Women employees at Grand Canyon National Park were sexually harassed for more than a decade by three male boat operators during work trips on the Colorado River, a federal investigation found on Tuesday.
Powerball hits $1.5 billion, largest-ever lottery jackpot for one winner
(Reuters) – The Powerball lottery jackpot climbed to $1.5 billion on Tuesday, making it the largest-ever U.S. lottery prize as well as the world’s biggest potential jackpot for a single winner, according to lottery officials.
Fifth teen suspect accused of New York gang rape in custody
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City police on Tuesday were interviewing the last of five teenagers accused of raping an 18-year-old woman in a Brooklyn playground last week, officials said.
New York police officer hit by friendly fire in street shootout
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York police officer who took a bullet to the ankle during a shootout with a suspect was hit with friendly fire, police officials said on Tuesday.
NFL panel recommends Carson for proposed L.A. stadium
HOUSTON (Reuters) – A committee of National Football League owners recommended a proposal for a new stadium in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson that is backed by the San Diego Chargers, the NFL said on Tuesday.
Mother of Texas ‘affluenza’ teen released from jail: sheriff
FORT WORTH, Texas (Reuters) – The mother of a Texas teen who was derided for his “affluenza” defense in a fatal drunk driving crash was released from a county jail on Tuesday and placed under home confinement on an electronic monitor, a sheriff said.
U.S. Sergeant Bergdahl seeks access to classified info in desertion case
FORT BRAGG, N.C. (Reuters) – Lawyers in the military desertion case against U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl argued on Tuesday about access to as many as 300,000 pages of classified documents that could be introduced in his court-martial.
