New York Times withholds endorsement for New York governor in primary
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The New York Times declined to endorse either Governor Andrew Cuomo or challenger Zephyr Teachout in the Sept. 9 Democratic primary election, citing his failure to clean up corruption and her lack of political experience.
Released U.S. hostage says overwhelmed by welcome home
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An American writer released this week after nearly two years of captivity in Syria said he was overwhelmed by the outpouring of attention he received after returning home, he told reporters on Wednesday.
Hurricane Cristobal seen passing west of rain-lashed Bermuda
MIAMI (Reuters) – Hurricane Cristobal is expected to pass well west of Bermuda on Wednesday, where a tropical storm watch is in effect and heavy rain is likely, the National Hurricane Center said.
Arizona treasurer claims victory in Republican primary for governor
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Arizona state treasurer and businessman Doug Ducey claimed victory on Tuesday in the race to be the Republican nominee to replace outgoing Governor Jan Brewer, who has clashed repeatedly with the White House over illegal immigration…
California Senate approves measure banning warrantless drone surveillance
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The California State Senate passed legislation on Tuesday imposing strict regulations on how law enforcement and other government agencies can use drones, a move supporters said will protect privacy and prevent warrantless sur…
American man suspected of fighting with Islamic State is killed
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – An American man suspected of fighting alongside Islamic State militants who have seized large areas of Iraq and Syria to the alarm of the Baghdad government and its allies in the West has been killed in Syria, a U.S. official sa…
Santa Fe moves a step closer to decriminalizing marijuana
ALBUQUERQUE N.M. (Reuters) – Santa Fe took a step towards decriminalizing small amounts of marijuana on Tuesday when the county commission agreed to put the issue up for a vote in November.
Insurers pay more tax on executive compensation under Obamacare: study
(Reuters) – When Washington eliminated corporate tax deductions on health insurance executive compensation above $500,000 under President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform law in 2013, it generated more than $72 million in additional tax revenue for the…
U.S. court will not block lawsuits over Connecticut SWAT raid
MILFORD Conn. (Reuters) – A U.S. federal appeals court has ruled that Connecticut police cannot claim immunity to quash lawsuits seeking millions of dollars in damages from a botched 2008 raid by a SWAT team that severely injured a homeowner and killed…
Suspect in L.A. drive-by killings charged with two other shootings
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A man arrested in Los Angeles on suspicion of committing three apparently random shotgun slayings within a single hour on Sunday was formally charged on Tuesday with two other shootings, one of them fatal, police and prosecutors…
