Massachusetts’ Kennedy Institute offers window on U.S. Senate
BOSTON (Reuters) – One young senator had to be prodded out of a nap. A Republican congresswoman alleged that Democrats must “enjoy spending money.” There was talk of a filibuster. 
Oregon lawmakers pass paid sick leave bill
PORTLAND (Reuters) – Oregon will become the fourth U.S. state to mandate paid sick leave for nearly all workers, under legislation passed on Friday and widely expected to be signed by Democrat Governor Kate Brown.
Montana floats proposals that could see return of wild bison
(Reuters) – Montana wildlife managers are asking the public to weigh in on a plan that could see the state establish a herd of wild bison that originated at Yellowstone National Park.
One killed in Iowa mall shooting
(Reuters) – One person was killed when a gunman opened fire at an Iowa mall on Friday evening, officials said.
Washington state NAACP chapter leader investigated over racial identity
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A prominent leader of the African-American community in Spokane, Washington, is under investigation for identifying herself as black on a city job application, as a white couple set off a media storm by saying they are her biologica…
Man survives 500 to 1,000 stings by swarming Arizona bees
PHOENIX (Reuters) – A man is lucky to be alive after having been stung between 500 and 1,000 times by tens of thousands of swarming bees near Kingman in northwestern Arizona on Friday, authorities said.
Man to plead guilty in incident with noose on Univ. Of Mississippi statue
(Reuters) – A former University of Mississippi student will plead guilty next week to a federal civil rights charge accusing him of draping a noose and a Confederate flag around the neck of a statue of the school’s first black student, according to cou…
Female employee of N.Y. prison arrested in convict escape
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A female employee of an upstate New York prison was arrested on Friday on charges that she helped two inmates stage a daring escape from the maximum security facility, authorities said.
Documents show bitter CIA dispute over pre-9/11 performance
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Top CIA officials fought bitterly in the years after the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks over whether U.S. intelligence agencies could have done more to stop the deadliest terrorist strikes in American history, documents released on Frida…
U.S. says passport, visa systems hit by technical problems
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department said on Friday it was having technical problems with its overseas passport and visa systems, and was investigating the root cause of the issue.
