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 …
Oklahoma teen accused of sexually abusing children in Kenya
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – An Oklahoma teenager is charged with traveling to Kenya to sexually abuse children at a missionary children’s home in the East African country, prosecutors said on Tuesday.
U.S. Supreme Court lifts stay of execution for Arizona inmate
PHOENIX (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday vacated a stay of execution for an Arizona inmate who had sued the state demanding more information about the drugs that will be used in the lethal injection procedure he faces.
Sleep in train station, go to jail under San Francisco crackdown
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Transit police on San Francisco’s BART commuter rail line on Tuesday stepped up efforts to discourage homeless people from sleeping in stations, issuing warnings that could eventually lead to a trip to jail.
