Central America plan foresees infrastructure, energy projects: draft
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – A plan by Central American governments to boost economic growth in the region and cut illegal immigration to the United States foresees major spending on infrastructure and energy projects, a draft of the proposal showed on Wedn…
At L.A. Clippers, Steve Ballmer prizes team tested by adversity
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – After Steve Ballmer plunked down $2 billion for the NBA’s Los Angeles Clippers, fans might expect the former Microsoft chief executive to be hitting the reset button on a team that has been through a nasty public fight over raci…
U.S. to permit commercial drone flights by movie makers: source
(Reuters) – The U.S. government has plans to permit seven movie and television companies to use commercial drone flights for filming inside closed sets as early as Thursday, according to a person familiar with the matter.
Washington state pot law author proposes testing sewage to gauge use
SEATTLE (Reuters) – The main author of a Washington state law that legalized recreational marijuana said on Wednesday that testing sewage for the active ingredient in pot could give municipalities a broader and more reliable picture of drug use than tr…
More U.S. congregations offer sanctuary to those facing deportation
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – A growing network of congregations across the United States is volunteering to offer shelter to immigrants facing deportation in a move organizers hope will help spotlight federal inaction on immigration reform.
Appeals court clears way for early voting in Ohio
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Wednesday cleared the way for voters in Ohio to begin casting in-person ballots as early as Tuesday, 35 days before the November midterm election.
Kentucky man charged with making threats against Representatives
LOUISVILLE Ky. (Reuters) – A Kentucky man was charged by a federal grand jury on Wednesday with threatening to kill Republican Representative Andy Barr and his predecessor, former Representative Ben Chandler, a Democrat, prosecutors said.
Police arrest suspect in search for missing Virginia student
(Reuters) – Police searching for a missing University of Virginia student said the suspect in the case was arrested in Texas with the help of FBI agents on Wednesday, a day after a warrant was issued accusing the man of abduction with the intent to def…
Lawyers for Florida quarterback, accuser, dispute payoff proposal
ORLANDO Fla. (Reuters) – Lawyers involved in the case over rape accusations against Florida State University star quarterback, Jameis Winston, angrily accused each other of seeking a financial payoff to silence his female accuser, according to document…
U.S. to pay Navajo tribe $554 million in landmark settlement
(Reuters) – The Obama administration has agreed to pay the Navajo Nation a record $554 million to settle longstanding claims by America’s largest Indian tribe that its funds and natural resources were mishandled for decades by the U.S. government.
