Hawaii court temporarily blocks telescope project amid protests
(Reuters) – The Hawaii Supreme Court has temporarily blocked construction of one of the world’s largest telescopes on a dormant volcano, following a challenge by Native Hawaiians and environmentalists who say the project would damage sacred lands.
Texas judicial candidate charged with forcing women into sex
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – A candidate for judge in San Antonio has been arrested on charges that he had sex with several female clients, including liaisons that took place in courthouse jury rooms, officials said on Wednesday.
Former Chunghwa executive pleads guilty in price-fixing of cathode ray tubes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A former sales executive of Chunghwa Picture Tubes Ltd, Chun-Cheng (Alex) Yeh, has pleaded guilty to conspiring to fix the prices of CDTs, a type of cathode ray tube used to make computer monitors and other devices.
Congressman developing legislation to tighten U.S. visa waiver program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chairman of the House of Representatives’ Homeland Security Committee said on Wednesday he was developing legislation to tighten the U.S. visa waiver program as Congress seeks ways to tighten security after the deadly attacks…
Five bikers charged in deadly Texas fight file civil rights suit
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Five of the bikers indicted in the deadly May fight among motorcycle gangs in Texas filed a civil rights lawsuits this week against McLennan County officials and Waco police, claiming wrongful arrest and incarceration, accordi…
Presidential candidate Bush wants increased U.S. presence on ground in Iraq
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush called for an increased American troop presence on the ground in Iraq to counter Islamic State militants following the Paris attacks, saying President Barack Obama’s policy of air …
Americans deeply split on abortion as Supreme Court takes case: Reuters/Ipsos poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Americans are split over abortion restrictions like those in a Texas law challenged before the U.S. Supreme Court, reflecting deep and longstanding divisions over the contentious issue, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released …
Israeli policeman given community service for beating Palestinian-American boy
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – An Israeli policeman was spared jail and sentenced to community service on Wednesday for beating an American teenager of Palestinian descent during Jerusalem disturbances last year, an incident that stirred U.S. concern.
TransCanada withdraws Keystone XL route application in Nebraska
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) – TransCanada Corp is withdrawing its route application for the Keystone XL pipeline in the state of Nebraska after U.S. President Barack Obama denied a permit for the controversial project, the company said on Wednesday.
University of North Dakota adopts ‘Fighting Hawks’ as new nickname
(Reuters) – The University of North Dakota said on Wednesday it will adopt the “Fighting Hawks” as its new nickname after retiring the “Fighting Sioux,” which was banned under a national college sports policy that deemed such names and symbols racially…
