Oil producers undaunted as Colorado mulls fracking restrictions
(Reuters) – While Colorado environmental groups work to put a ballot measure before voters this fall that could severely hobble the U.S. energy industry, Whiting Petroleum Corp is busy figuring out where in the state it can spend $10 billion over the n…
Rescuers search for fighter jet pilot after crash in Nevada
(Reuters) – The U.S. Navy and local authorities were searching on Sunday for the pilot of an F/A-18C fighter jet that crashed during a training mission near a Nevada air base, the Navy said.
Obama’s dilemma: boosting domestic initiatives without adding to deficit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will unveil a budget this week that seeks to boost spending on new initiatives such as road repairs, education programs and tax breaks for the working poor while avoiding an increase in U.S. deficits.
Wisconsin Republican lawmakers seek to remove majority leader
MILWAUKEE (Reuters) – Wisconsin Republican lawmakers will attempt to remove Assembly Majority Leader Bill Kramer from his leadership post after two women accused him of sexual harassment last week, according to local media on Sunday.
U.S. prisons seen through the eyes of ‘Birdman of Alcatraz’
SPRINGFIELD, Missouri (Reuters) – The pages are brown, faded and stained, but the handwriting is meticulous and the words detail a 150-year history of the U.S. prison system through the eyes of one of its most famous inmates.
Iditarod mushers hit the trail for start of Alaska wilderness race
(Reuters) – Iditarod competitors from all over the world will set off from a frozen lake on Sunday for the true start of Alaska’s famed sled-dog race, a day after the 69 mushers and their canine teams made a ceremonial jaunt through Anchorage.
Elderly driver crashes truck into Las Vegas store, injuring 26
(Reuters) – An elderly driver accidentally crashed her pickup truck into a Las Vegas grocery store on Saturday, injuring 26 people and sending nine to the hospital, police said.
California governor signs $687 million drought relief legislation
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – California Governor Jerry Brown on Saturday signed into law a $687 million drought-relief package to deal with a water shortage he has called the worst in the state’s modern history.
Snowboarder may have caused Montana avalanche that injured three
(Reuters) – An avalanche that destroyed a house and injured three people in Missoula, Montana, may have been inadvertently triggered by a snowboarder riding a mountain slope that was closed for recreational use, federal authorities said on Saturday.
Gay rights group gets OK to join Boston St. Patrick’s Day parade
(Reuters) – A gay rights group will be allowed to march in Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day parade, event organizers said on Saturday, reversing a 20-year-long stance after the city’s new mayor intervened.
