Six Cubans land in Texas after drifting across Gulf of Mexico
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Six men who identified themselves as Cubans have landed on a Texas coastal island after the engine failed on their boat, causing it to drift for more than two weeks across the Gulf of Mexico before reaching shore, authorities said o…
Judge denies hold-out Detroit creditor motions to block evidence
DETROIT (Reuters) – A federal judge on Tuesday denied motions by two bond insurance companies that sought to block Detroit from presenting certain evidence at a key hearing on the city’s plan to exit bankruptcy.
U.S. appeals court upholds Indiana’s right-to-work law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The validity of an Indiana state law that bars companies from requiring workers to join a union and pay union dues was affirmed on Tuesday by a U.S. appeals court in a win for “right to work” advocates.
Securing release of Americans held in North Korea a top priority: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Securing the release of the three Americans detained in North Korea is a top priority, the White House said on Tuesday.
Photos of alleged 9/11 ’20th hijacker’ can stay classified: court
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Tuesday said photos of a Saudi national imprisoned at Guantanamo Bay who U.S. officials have said intended to be the “20th hijacker” in the Sept. 11, 2001 attacks should stay classified, in the interest o…
Pentagon: death of al Shabaab leader in U.S. strike would be major blow
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon is assessing whether an airstrike on an encampment in Somalia killed al Shabaab leader Ahmed Abdi Godane, but if confirmed the militant’s death would represent a “very significant” blow to the group, the Pentagon sai…
New York’s Evans Bank accused of denying loans to African-Americans
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Regional New York bank Evans Bancorp was accused of illegally discriminating against African-Americans in Buffalo by denying them mortgages in a lawsuit filed by the state’s attorney general on Tuesday.
Texas voter ID trial opens in U.S. court
(Reuters) – A U.S. court in Texas heard arguments on Tuesday in a case over a law requiring voters to present photo identification, a move the state’s Republican leaders say will prevent fraud while plaintiffs call it an attempt at suppressing minority…
Amtrak asks for probe of Illinois line delays on CN Rail track
TORONTO (Reuters) – Amtrak, the U.S. passenger rail service, said on Tuesday that it has asked U.S. regulators to investigate “unacceptable train delays” on its Illinois routes that use Canadian National Railway Co tracks.
Tray Vous recalls stroller trays because of strangulation risk
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Tray Vous LLC is recalling snack and activity trays for strollers because of a strangulation risk for children, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Tuesday.
