San Diego-area community rejects shelter for undocumented migrants
ESCONDIDO Calif. (Reuters) – A San Diego suburb took center stage in the nation’s acrimonious immigration debate on Tuesday as planning commissioners there rejected a proposal to open a temporary shelter for Central American children caught illegally c…
NYC police training to be overhauled after custody death
NEW YORK (Reuters) – All New York City police officers are expected to undergo retraining in the wake of a man’s death on a city sidewalk shortly after he was placed in a chokehold by officers, Bill Bratton, the police commissioner, said on Tuesday.
U.S., European airlines halt flights to Israel due to instability
(Reuters) – Air carriers in the United States and Europe on Tuesday halted flights to Tel Aviv after warnings from governmental agencies in an effort to ensure passenger safety as turmoil in Israel and the region intensified.
U.S. announces arrests in border crackdown on human smuggling
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. officials have made almost 200 arrests and seized more than $625,000 in illicit profits in a month-long crackdown on human smuggling in response to an influx of illegal immigration into Texas, the Department of Homeland Secu…
Obama government looks to satisfy religious groups on Obamacare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration is developing a method for religious organizations opposed to contraception coverage under the Affordable Care Act to opt out of providing the coverage in their health plans without filling out a form.
Firefighters advance on biggest wildfire on record in Washington state
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Firefighters gained ground on Tuesday against the largest wildfire in Washington state’s history but the massive blaze that has destroyed 200 homes continued to threaten some communities and forced a fresh round of evacuations.
NYC police training to be overhauled after custody death
NEW YORK (Reuters) – All New York City police officers are expected to undergo retraining in the wake of a man’s death on a city sidewalk shortly after he was placed in a chokehold by officers, Bill Bratton, the police commissioner, said on Tuesday.
Obama administration to unveil stricter fuel regulations for trains: WSJ
(Reuters) – The administration of U.S. President Barack Obama is expected to announce new regulations related to more stringent safety standards on trains carrying flammable fuels on Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal reported citing a source on Capito…
Texas woman found guilty of starving stepson to death
DALLAS (Reuters) – A Texas woman was found guilty on Tuesday of starving her 10-year-old stepson to death and then dumping his body in a creek bed.
Big California raid targets marijuana grown on tribal land
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – California authorities have launched a major raid to seize marijuana grown on and around a Northern California Indian reservation, joining with tribal authorities to combat illegal grow operations on native lands, authorities …
