U.S. says will abide by Mine Ban Treaty except on Korean Peninsula
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States edged closer on Tuesday to compliance with the international treaty banning anti-personnel landmines, saying it would abide by key requirements of the 1999 accord everywhere except on the Korean Peninsula.
Obama critic D’Souza spared prison for violating election law
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Conservative author and filmmaker Dinesh D’Souza avoided prison on Tuesday when a U.S. judge sentenced him to serve eight months in a community confinement center after he pleaded guilty to violating campaign finance law.
Washington city council passes concealed-carry gun law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Washington city council passed emergency gun legislation on Tuesday requiring residents and visitors to adhere to strict guidelines to carry a concealed weapon in the U.S. capital.
Harvard endowment grows to $36.4 billion, nears pre-crisis level
BOSTON (Reuters) – Harvard University said Tuesday its $36 billion endowment posted a 15.4 percent return in fiscal 2014 as in-house bond managers and outside hedge funds teamed up to easily beat the portfolio’s 14.6 percent benchmark return.
Obama calls for closer U.S. ties to civil groups overseas
NEW YORK (Reuters) – President Obama on Tuesday said U.S. agencies working overseas will forge stronger ties with civil groups in other countries to help fight against attacks on human rights and freedom of expression.
Seattle imposes fine for too many food scraps in the garbage
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Seattle residents who throw too many pizza crusts, coffee grounds and uneaten leftovers in their regular garbage will now face a fine, in one of the toughest mandatory composting efforts in the country, officials said on Tuesday.
Fire at memorial to slain teen adds to tensions in Ferguson, Missouri
(Reuters) – City leaders in Ferguson, Missouri, faced heightened tensions on Tuesday after an early morning fire destroyed a makeshift memorial honoring the black teenager killed last month by a white police officer.
Texas drops plan to allow liquor sales at gun shows
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission withdrew a proposal on Tuesday to allow liquor sales at gun shows after being criticized over the potentially dangerous combination.
Idaho woman accused of chewing up back seat of police car
SALMON Idaho (Reuters) – An Idaho woman accused of chewing up the back seat of a police cruiser after being arrested in a pepper spray incident could face up to five years in prison if convicted of a felony charge linked to the damage, authorities said…
Veteran judge nominated for Delaware Supreme Court
(Reuters) – Delaware Gov. Jack Markell nominated James Vaughn, a 15-year veteran of the state’s Superior Court, to the Delaware Supreme Court, which plays a key role in interpreting U.S. corporate law.
