U.S. Senate votes to clear path for security agency funding
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Senate on Wednesday moved to avert a partial shutdown of the U.S. domestic security agency this weekend, voting to clear the way for a funding bill free of contentious immigration issues.
Life or death for convicted killer Jodi Arias? Jury deliberates
PHOENIX (Reuters) – The jury in the case of convicted killer Jodi Arias began deliberations on Wednesday to determine whether she will be executed for murdering her ex-boyfriend in 2008, court officials said.
United Airlines warns pilots after four safety incidents
(Reuters) – United Continental Holdings Inc warned its pilots last month to double down on safety procedures after one flight was in danger of crashing and another landed with fewer fuel reserves than regulations require, the airline confirmed Wednesda…
Pakistani man denies al Qaeda ties at U.S. terror trial
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Pakistani-born man accused by U.S. authorities of participating in an al Qaeda plot to attack targets in Europe and the United States took the stand in his defense Wednesday, denying any affiliation with the militant group.
Wisconsin Senate takes up right-to-work legislation
MADISON, Wis. (Reuters) – Wisconsin state senators on Wednesday were debating a proposal to make Wisconsin a right-to-work state in a tense session marked by periodic shouts from the Senate gallery from demonstrators opposed to the measure.
North Carolina Senate passes opt-out measure for officials opposed to gay marriage
RALEIGH, N.C. (Reuters) – The North Carolina state Senate voted on Wednesday to allow government officials to refuse to marry same-sex couples without fear of being fired, adding a new twist to the gay marriage debate in a region where such unions have…
Engineer pleads guilty in U.S. to trying to take jet materials to Iran
(Reuters) – A former engineer for Pratt & Whitney and other defense contractors pleaded guilty on Wednesday to trying to export sensitive information about U.S. military jets to his native Iran, where he hoped to find a job, the U.S. Department of Justice said.
U.S. charges three with conspiring to support Islamic State
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Three men were charged on Wednesday with conspiring to support Islamic State, including two who planned to travel to Syria to fight on behalf of the radical group, U.S. authorities said.
Critics protest proposal to control federal lands in Colorado
DENVER (Reuters) – Groups representing hunters, outdoor enthusiasts and wildlife advocates rallied side by side in Denver on Wednesday in protest of a proposal by Colorado lawmakers that seeks to take control of federal public lands in the state.
Police fired 17 times at Mexican farm worker in Washington state
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Police officers who fatally shot a Mexican farm worker in Washington state after he pelted them with rocks fired 17 shots, striking him five or six times, police said on Wednesday, an incident captured on video that has fueled prote…
