Treasury urges action on Puerto Rico
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury on Wednesday urged Congress to act to help embattled Puerto Rico, saying it needed an orderly restructuring regime, independent fiscal oversight, a reform of its Medicaid program and access to the Earned Income Ta…
St. Louis County plans new rules for dozens of police forces
(Reuters) – The executive of St. Louis County proposed new rules for police on Wednesday in the 57 towns and cities in Missouri’s largest metropolitan area in the wake of complaints of racial profiling and unfair fines and fees.
At odds with Republicans, Hillary Clinton to testify on Benghazi
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Whether it’s a fact-finding mission as Republicans insist or the political witch hunt that Democrats anticipate, the congressional committee investigating the deadly 2012 attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, …
Tropical storm Patricia churns toward Mexico’s Pacific coast
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Tropical storm Patricia strengthened off Mexico’s Pacific coast on Wednesday, as it churns toward two major cargo ports and is projected to hit the coast by Friday, the National Hurricane Center (NHC) said on Wednesday.
Teenager describes fatal beating at upstate New York church
ALBANY, N.Y. (Reuters) – An upstate New York teenager told a court on Wednesday that members of his family and others struck him in the genitals and on other parts of his body during in a brutal attack at a secretive upstate church that killed his olde…
Democrats back Clinton, say Benghazi probe mostly politics: poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – White House contender Hillary Clinton heads into Thursday’s congressional hearing on the 2012 Benghazi attacks with most U.S. Democrats agreeing with her accusation that the Republican-led probe is politically motivated, accordin…
U.S. judge gives Caesars another four months to control bankruptcy
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Caesars Entertainment’s bankrupt operating unit can keep exclusive control over its bankruptcy until March 15, a U.S. bankruptcy judge ruled on Wednesday, giving the casino group its second extension filing for chapter 11 protection…
Colorado woman trapped in car for days after wreck sues General Motors
DENVER (Reuters) – A Colorado woman who was trapped inside her car for six days after losing control and rolling 300 feet (90 meters) down a mountainside is suing General Motors, saying her 2009 Chevy Malibu’s safety features failed, court records show…
Ohio Senate approves measure to cut Planned Parenthood funding
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Ohio senators advanced a bill on Wednesday that would eliminate state and federal funding for Planned Parenthood clinics, the latest state to consider cuts following undercover videos about the women’s healthcare provider’s handli…
Body found inside van buried by Southern California mudslides
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Authorities excavating a van found buried in mud following a sudden Southern California downpour discovered the body of a 49-year-old man inside and were investigating the cause of his death, law enforcement officials said on We…
