Parishioners vow to continue Massachusetts vigil despite trespass ruling
SCITUATE, Mass. (Reuters) – Parishioners who have occupied their Massachusetts church for 11 years to prevent the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston from closing it vowed on Thursday to continue their vigil despite a ruling by the state’s top court t…
White House says looking to resolve lack of Social Security increase
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama is concerned about the “unintended” consequence of a Social Security formula that will keep nearly 65 million older Americans from getting an increase in their benefits next year, the White House said on Th…
U.S. lawsuits build against Monsanto over alleged Roundup cancer link
(Reuters) – Personal injury law firms around the United States are lining up plaintiffs for what they say could be “mass tort” actions against agrichemical giant Monsanto Co that claim the company’s Roundup herbicide has caused cancer in farm workers a…
Virginia governor tightens gun control rules, creates task force
RICHMOND, Va. (Reuters) – Democratic Governor Terry McAuliffe ordered tighter gun control measures in Virginia on Thursday that included creation of a gun crimes task force.
Valeant subpoenaed by U.S. prosecutors; shares slump
(Reuters) – Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc, already under fire over steep price hikes for two heart drugs, said it had been subpoenaed by U.S. prosecutors seeking details on its patient assistance programs, drug pricing and distribution prac…
U.S. judge may order medical exam for Guantanamo hunger striker
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lawyers for a Guantanamo Bay detainee whose weight has dropped to 74 pounds (33.4-kg) during his long hunger strike argued in U.S. court on Thursday he should be freed for health reasons, and a judge said he may order an independ…
Texas football coach suspended, denies ordering hit on referee
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – The Texas high school football coach suspected of directing his players to blindside an official in a game told an investigative panel on Thursday that he did not order the hit, and was given a one-season suspension for his be…
Governor declares state of disaster for central Texas wildfires
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott declared a state of disaster on Thursday in a central Texas county hit by a wildfire that has destroyed nine homes, sent scores of people fleeing for safety and scorched about 6.5 square miles.
Actor Stamos charged with driving under the influence in California
(Reuters) – Actor John Stamos, star of the Fox sitcom “Grandfathered,” has been charged with driving under the influence of drugs in Beverly Hills, California, the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office said on Thursday.
Exchanges to link 10 million Americans to health insurance by end of 2016 : HHS
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. health officials said they expect 10 million people to be enrolled in healthcare plans through insurance marketplaces by the end of 2016, with more than one-quarter of eligible uninsured Americans signing up during this fall…
