Billionaire’s breakup plan would chop California into six states
San Francisco (Reuters) – A long-shot effort to break California into six separate states got a boost on Monday, when the billionaire venture capitalist behind the proposal said he had gathered enough signatures to place it on the ballot in two years.
First U.S. flight deports Honduran kids under fast-track push
SAN PEDRO SULA Honduras (Reuters) – The United States deported a group of Honduran children as young as 1-1/2 years old on Monday in the first flight since President Barack Obama pledged to speed up the process of sending back illegal immigrant minors …
Missouri governor vetoes bill allowing schools to designate armed officers
(Reuters) – Missouri Governor Jay Nixon vetoed a bill on Monday that would have allowed public school districts to designate certain teachers and administrators as armed protection officers.
Nevada rancher Bundy says son will submit himself for arrest
(Reuters) – A Nevada rancher who was at the center of an armed standoff with federal rangers in a fight over cattle said his son will submit himself for arrest on Monday on a warrant alleging he violated terms of his probation on theft charges.
U.S. pushes for prison for Tunisian accused of train plot link
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. prosecutors pushed Monday for a hefty sentence for a Tunisian man accused of ties to an unsuccessful plot to derail a Canada-U.S. passenger train who agreed last month to a plea deal that included no terrorism charges.
U.S. court partly overturns Guantanamo conviction of al Qaeda publicist
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Monday partially overturned the Guantanamo war crimes conviction of an al Qaeda publicist, saying a military commission lacked authority to convict him on two of three charges.
Ex-Minnesota governor says TV career halted by sniper’s claims
ST. PAUL Minn. (Reuters) – Former Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura told a court on Monday his annual income dropped sharply after his reputation was damaged by what he called a fictitious passage in a book by a former Navy SEAL who said the two had got…
Man dies after jumping into bonfire at Utah festival
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – Police in Utah are investigating after a man killed himself by jumping into a 30-foot (9-meter) bonfire during an arts and culture festival on the weekend in the desert west of Salt Lake City, local media reported.
Man dies after jumping into bonfire at Utah festival
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – Police in Utah are investigating after a man killed himself by jumping into a 30-foot (9-meter) bonfire during an arts and culture festival on the weekend in the desert west of Salt Lake City, local media reported.
Federal officer under scrutiny for firing gun during L.A. protest
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Four people have been arrested and a Homeland Security officer is under investigation for firing his weapon during a weekend scuffle between pro-Israel demonstrators and Palestinian supporters outside the Federal Building in Los…
