El Nino more than 50 percent likely by summer: U.S. weather forecaster
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The chances have increased over the past month that the much-feared El Nino phenomenon, which has the potential to wreak havoc on global crops, would strike by summer in the Northern Hemisphere, the federal U.S. weather forecaster …
U.S. seizes cattle in rare fight over federal land use in Nevada
(Reuters) – Armed U.S. rangers are rounding up cattle on federal land in Nevada in a rare showdown with a rancher who has illegally grazed his herd on public lands for decades, as conflict over land use simmers in western states.
Russia omitted details on Boston Marathon bombing suspect: NYT
(Reuters) – Russia declined several FBI requests for more information on Boston Marathon bombing suspect Tamerlan Tsarnaev two years before the deadly 2013 attack, the New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing an unpublished U.S. government review.
Helicopter crashes on New Mexico hospital roof, pilot hurt
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (Reuters) – A medivac helicopter crashed moments after takeoff from the roof of a New Mexico hospital on Wednesday, injuring the pilot, said hospital spokesman Billy Sparks.
Militant Islamic cleric faces U.S. trial on terrorism charges
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. prosecutors will aim for a second high-profile terrorism conviction in weeks when a one-eyed, handless Islamic cleric known for fiery speeches goes on trial on Monday on charges that he provided support for al Qaeda in Afghani…
Rescued sailboat family returns safely to California aboard Navy ship
SAN DIEGO (Reuters) – A family of four rescued from their sailboat after their infant daughter became seriously ill at sea returned safely to San Diego on Wednesday aboard a U.S. warship that picked them up in the Pacific over the weekend, a Navy spoke…
Detroit deal with insurers could set stage for more compromises
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Detroit on Wednesday struck a deal with a core group of creditors that dramatically cuts the losses they would suffer in the city’s landmark bankruptcy case, a breakthrough that could pave the way for settlements with other holdo…
Tennessee Senate advances bill to bring back electric chair
NASHVILLE, Tenn (Reuters) – Tennessee’s electric chair would be pressed back into service for executions if the state cannot obtain drugs needed to carry out lethal injections under a bill advanced Wednesday by state lawmakers.
Arizona bill passes allowing abortion clinic snap inspections
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Arizona lawmakers gave final passage on Wednesday to a bill that would allow state health authorities to conduct surprise inspections of abortion clinics without first obtaining a warrant, handing another legislative victory to abor…
Texas executes Mexican national for murder and rape
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Texas executed by lethal injection on Wednesday a Mexican citizen who was convicted of bludgeoning a man to death and repeatedly raping the man’s wife.
