U.S. congressman who posed with gun in office could face probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Republican member of Congress who posed for a photo with an assault rifle in his office could face investigation for violating the District of Columbia’s gun laws, the city’s attorney general’s office said on Tuesday.
California advances bill to help immigrant crime victims gain visas
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Undocumented immigrants in California who are violent crime victims would have the same chance to apply for a special U.S. visa regardless of where in the state the crime occurred, under a bill that passed a state Senate commi…
Alabama police officer pleads not guilty over throwing Indian man to ground
(Reuters) – An Alabama police officer pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to violating an Indian man’s civil rights by throwing him to the ground, prosecutors said, during an encounter captured on video that left the victim badly injured.
Obama administration sets agenda to modernize energy infrastructure
WASHINGTON – The Obama administration on Tuesday laid out an agenda under its Quadrennial Energy Review to modernize the country’s energy infrastructure and make it more resilient to challenges ranging from extreme weather to the domestic energy boom.
Bond set for Detroit-area policeman charged in beating of black man
INKSTER, Mich. (Reuters) – A Wayne County judge set a $25,000 cash bond on Tuesday for a suburban Detroit police officer charged with misconduct and assault in the beating of a black motorist in January that was caught on video and later made public.
Colorado man cited for ‘killing’ uncooperative computer with handgun
DENVER (Reuters) – Police in Colorado have cited a 37-year-old man for carrying his computer into an alley then shooting it eight times with a handgun after what authorities said had been a long battle with the uncooperative machine.
Kansas man pleads not guilty to plot to bomb U.S. Army base
(Reuters) – A Kansas man accused of plotting a suicide car bombing at Fort Riley army base in support of Islamic State militants pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to federal charges that could bring a life sentence if he is convicted, according to court re…
U.S. Homeland Security to set up cyber security office in Silicon Valley
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is in the final stages of planning to set up a satellite office in California’s Silicon Valley, aiming to build relationships with the technology industry and scout for talent there, th…
DEA head Leonhart expected to leave: Senior administration official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) Director Michele Leonhart is expected to leave her post, a senior administration official told Reuters on Tuesday.
Judge orders NY transit agency to run ‘Killing Jews’ ad
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal judge on Tuesday ordered New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority to display on its buses a controversial ad that refers to Muslims killing Jews, rejecting the argument that the ad could incite terrorism or immine…
