Indiana agrees to expand Medicaid under Obamacare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Indiana on Tuesday became the 28th U.S. state to agree to expand the Medicaid program for the poor under President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform law, a move that will extend health coverage to 350,000 low-income state resident…
U.S. panel weighs case of alleged al Qaeda fighter at Guantanamo
ARLINGTON, Va. (Reuters) – A suspected al Qaeda fighter from Yemen on Tuesday faced a U.S. national security board weighing whether he should remain at the Guantanamo Bay military prison, with his representatives calling for his transfer.
Iowa Governor Branstad released from Des Moines hospital
(Reuters) – Six-term Iowa Governor Terry Branstad was released from a Des Moines hospital on Tuesday morning in good condition after being treated for mild flu with dehydration, the governor’s office said.
Georgia to execute man despite claims he is mentally disabled
ATLANTA (Reuters) – Georgia is set to execute a man on Tuesday for the beating death of a fellow inmate, as his lawyers argue that he is mentally disabled and should be spared the death penalty.
Obama: Drone that landed at White House available at RadioShack – CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The type of small drone that crashed on the White House grounds on Monday is available at a chain like RadioShack Corp and illustrates the need for more regulation over such new technologies, U.S. President Barack Obama told CNN….
Workouts get smart, streamlined with tech-personalized routines
NEW YORK (Reuters) – When 55-year-old Connie Antoniou visits her fitness studio, the leg press knows her name.
Jury selection in Boston Marathon bombing trial halted till Thursday
BOSTON (Reuters) – Jury selection for the trial of the accused Boston Marathon bomber will be postponed until Thursday due to the blizzard pounding the city, court officials said on Tuesday.
Russia dismisses U.S. espionage charges against alleged NYC spy ring
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s foreign ministry on Tuesday dismissed charges by the U.S. against three men for their alleged involvement in a Russian spy ring operating in New York City.
Two officers shot, suspect killed in Minnesota city hall shooting
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – A man shot two police officers shortly after a swearing in ceremony at a city hall in a Minneapolis suburb on Monday night and then was fatally shot by other officers in a rapid exchange of fire, authorities said.
Exonerations of U.S. criminals hit record in 2014: study
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The number of U.S. criminals exonerated in 2014 climbed to a record high of 125, in part because of efforts by prosecutors willing to admit their offices made mistakes, according to a report released on Tuesday.
