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. court rulings create new uncertainty over Obamacare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two U.S. judicial panels on Tuesday injected new uncertainty into the future of President Barack Obama’s healthcare law, with conflicting rulings over whether the federal government can subsidize health insurance for millions of …
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.
Colorado judge sets new December 8 trial date in theater massacre case
CENTENNIAL Colo. (Reuters) – Jury selection in the much-delayed trial of accused movie theater gunman James Holmes will begin on Dec. 8, a Colorado judge said on Tuesday, dismissing objections by the defense who said they needed more time.
Lawyer for author’s estate calls Jesse Ventura publicity seeker
ST. PAUL Minn. (Reuters) – Former Minnesota Governor and ex-professional wrestler Jesse Ventura is a publicity seeker trying to grab headlines by filing a defamation case against the estate of a fellow ex-Navy SEAL who died after serving his country wi…
Hundreds of postal workers protest at Chicago Staples over outsourcing
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Hundreds of postal workers from around the country protested outside a Staples store in downtown Chicago on Tuesday over a program that allows postal services to be sold at more than 80 Staples retail outlets.
Mysterious white flags replace U.S. stars and stripes on Brooklyn Bridge
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New Yorkers awoke to find two white flags hung in place of the American flags that traditionally flutter atop the Brooklyn Bridge on Tuesday morning, baffling city officials, police and onlookers.
Man arrested in bomb hoax at Louisiana university
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters) – A 30-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a bomb hoax last week at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette that forced an evacuation of the sprawling campus and triggered a large-scale police response, authorities …
Driver rescued in Oregon after 12 hours trapped with corpse
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A driver who spent 12 hours trapped in the wreckage of her car with the corpse of a passenger who died after their vehicle tumbled down an embankment was rescued after a hitchhiker in Oregon heard her cries for help, authorities sai…
Maine governor bemoans move of eight child immigrants to his state
BOSTON (Reuters) – Maine Governor Paul LePage blasted the White House on Tuesday for placing in his state eight children who tried to cross the border illegally.
