U.S. high court agrees to hear case on prison grooming policy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear an Arkansas prison inmate’s challenge to the prison’s grooming policy.
Sex crimes trial of Army general highlights U.S. military justice
WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina (Reuters) – The rare court-martial of a U.S. Army general charged with sex crimes will delve into explicit details of his adulterous affair with a female captain in two war zones, and alleged inappropriate email exchanges …
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.
Iditarod mushers begin dog-sled trip across Alaskan tundra
(Reuters) – Nearly 70 competitors from around the world set off from a frozen lake on Sunday to challenge reigning Iditarod champion Mitch Seavey at the true start of Alaska’s famed and grueling sled-dog race.
U.S. jet fighter pilot killed in Nevada crash: Navy
(Reuters) – The U.S. Navy said on Monday that the pilot of an F/A-18C fighter jet that crashed during a training mission near a Nevada air base on Saturday was killed in the accident.
Hundreds of Keystone protesters arrested at White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Police arrested hundreds of young people protesting the Keystone XL project on Sunday, as demonstrators fastened themselves with plastic ties to the White House fences and called for U.S. President Barack Obama to reject the cont…
Dozens of young Keystone protesters arrested at White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Police arrested dozens of young people protesting the Keystone XL project on Sunday, as demonstrators fastened themselves with plastic ties to the White House fences and called for U.S. President Barack Obama to reject the contro…
Massive storm system takes aim at winter-weary Midwest, East
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A massive winter storm system packing cold air, snow and freezing rain was pummeling the central United States on Sunday and headed for the East Coast, sending temperatures plummeting and causing major delays for weekend travelers….
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.
