Police respond to bomb threat at U.S. Capitol complex, find nothing hazardous
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Capitol Police responded to a reported bomb threat on Tuesday but found nothing hazardous in a House of Representatives committee room where Samantha Power, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, was testifying.
Philadelphia mayor: ‘Be prepared to walk’ during Papal visit
(Reuters) – Residents of Philadelphia should be ready for massive gridlock and prepared to walk for miles if they plan to travel downtown during Pope Francis’ visit to the city in September, Mayor Michael Nutter said on Tuesday.
Man accused of threatening House Speaker faces July trial
(Reuters) – A federal judge on Tuesday set a mid-July start for the trial of an Ohio bartender accused of threatening to kill U.S. House Speaker John Boehner.
Most Americans want Congress to ensure Obamacare subsidies: poll
(Reuters) – A majority of Americans say Congress should make sure Obamacare subsidies to buy health insurance are available nationwide if the Supreme Court rules that the payments in at least 34 states are illegal, according to a poll released on Tuesd…
Arizona lawman Arpaio suffers setback in U.S. civil rights case
PHOENIX (Reuters) – A federal judge gave the U.S. Justice Department a partial victory on Monday in its lawsuit against Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio that alleges sweeping civil rights violations.
Washington state NAACP leader embroiled in race controversy resigns
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Rachel Dolezal, a civil rights advocate who has been accused of falsely claiming she is black, announced her resignation on Monday as leader of a local branch of the NAACP in Washington state.
Man held for trial in sledgehammer killings of California family
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (Reuters) – A California judge ruled on Monday that prosecutors had presented sufficient evidence for an ex-convict to face trial in the 2010 sledgehammer killings of a family of four whose remains were found more than two years …
Judge rules California owes $331 million to homeowners
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A California judge has ruled the state is obligated to pay $331 million in mortgage relief funds it used to bolster its finances, but stopped short of ordering that the money be turned over to homeowners hard hit by the mortga…
U.S. justices refuse to restore North Carolina abortion ultrasound law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Supreme Court on Monday rejected a bid by the state of North Carolina to revive its law requiring women seeking an abortion to have an ultrasound of the fetus performed and described to them by a doctor.
Washington state NAACP leader embroiled in race controversy resigns
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Rachel Dolezal, a civil rights advocate who has been accused of falsely claiming she is black, announced her resignation on Monday as leader of a local branch of the NAACP in Washington state.
