USDA chief orders improved animal welfare protocols at research center
CHICAGO (Reuters) – No new research projects will begin at the U.S. government’s key livestock study center until animal welfare is improved through stronger oversight and better training of standards, U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsa…
Wisconsin Governor Walker signs bill limiting union heft
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, a Republican presidential hopeful, signed a bill into law on Monday that stops private sector workers from being required to join a union or pay dues as a condition of employment.
Supreme Court rejects cases on Guantanamo detainee treatment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Supreme Court on Monday spurned two appeals involving U.S. treatment of Guantanamo Bay detainees, barring a Syrian man from suing the United States over alleged torture and blocking the release of images purported to show evi…
Trial for Gregg Allman filmmakers under way with jury selection
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Jury selection began on Monday in the trial of three filmmakers charged with involuntary manslaughter after a deadly train crash on the set of the Gregg Allman biopic “Midnight Rider” in Georgia, court officials said.
U.S. top court refuses to shield former Somali official from suit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday refused to block a lawsuit filed by a group of Somalis against their country’s former prime minister seeking to hold him responsible for torture and human rights abuses in Somalia.
Wisconsin capital marked by third day of protests after police shooting
MADISON, Wi. (Reuters) – Activists protested for a third day in Madison, Wisconsin, on Sunday over the fatal shooting of an unarmed black teenager by a white policeman, the latest in a string of killings that have intensified concerns of racial bias in…
Iditarod mushers begin journey through Alaska wilderness
JUNEAU, Alaska (Reuters) – Mushers from around the world begin the competitive start of Alaska’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Fairbanks on Monday, facing a new route that could be a factor in determining the winner of the iconic contest.
Credit-reporting agencies agree to overhaul
(Reuters) – New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman reached a settlement with the three biggest U.S. credit-reporting agencies in a deal that will change the way they handle errors and treat medical debt.
Connecticut girl who appealed to stop chemotherapy in remission
MILFORD, Ct (Reuters) – A Connecticut teenager who was ordered by a state court to undergo chemotherapy against her wishes is in remission after several months of treatment, the state’s Department of Children and Families said on Sunday.
Democratic Representative Donna Edwards to seek Maryland U.S. Senate seat: Washington Post
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Democratic Representative Donna Edwards is expected to announce on Tuesday she will seek Maryland’s U.S. Senate seat held by retiring Democrat Barbara Mikulski, the Washington Post reported, citing two Democrats familiar wit…
