In drought-stricken California, court rules smelt fish get water
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – In the continuing battle over how California will cope with historic drought, an appeals court on Thursday sided with environmentalists over growers and upheld federal guidelines that limit water diversions in order to protect…
‘Dead’ Mississippi man who kicked out of body bag has died
JACKSON, Mississippi (Reuters) – A Mississippi man pronounced dead last month and put in a body bag only to come alive just before embalming, has now died, a coroner said on Thursday.
U.S. retail sales rebound from winter chill, jobless claims fall
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. retail sales rebounded in February and new filings for jobless benefits hit a fresh three-month low last week, suggesting the economy was regaining strength after an abrupt slowdown caused by severe weather.
Virginia university back to normal after bomb threat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A George Mason University campus resumed normal operations after a bomb threat was investigated on Thursday, the Virginia school said.
Former “New South” Governor Reubin Askew dies at 85
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) – Former Florida Governor Reubin Askew, a champion of tax reform and open government who became a pivotal figure in Florida politics, died on Thursday aged 85.
Obama administration endorses cut in drug sentences
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration on Thursday threw its weight behind a proposal that it says could cut the average prison sentence for a federal drug defendant by 11 months, a change designed to help reduce the massive U.S. prison popula…
Indian diplomat in U.S. row wins indictment dismissal
NEW YORK/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – An Indian diplomat charged in New York with visa fraud and making false statements about her domestic worker has won a dismissal of her federal indictment, in a move that could help smooth over a dispute that has frayed U…
New York hospital warns patients of possible HIV, hepatitis exposure
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York hospital on Wednesday alerted more than 4,200 patients who may have received insulin of possible exposure to hepatitis viruses and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) due to possible blood contamination, officials and loc…
U.S. Navy bars 151 sailors from jobs after sex assault review
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy said on Wednesday that 151 sailors had been disqualified from working as sexual assault counselors and other positions as the military tries to improve how it helps victims following a string of high-profile sexual …
U.S. judge asked to order Utah to recognize gay marriages
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – Lawyers for four same-sex couples who wed in Utah while a ban on gay marriage was briefly lifted urged a U.S. judge on Wednesday to force the conservative, heavily Mormon state to recognize their nuptials while the legal batt…
