U.S. to launch ‘climate hubs’ to help farmers face climate change
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s administration will announce on Wednesday the formation of seven “climate hubs” to help farmers and rural communities adapt to extreme weather conditions and other effects of climate change, a White House…
Slain U.S. border agent could not feel legs before dying: prosecutors
PHOENIX (Reuters) – A slain federal agent’s last moments alive after a face-off with bandits in a dry, desert creek in southern Arizona have come to light as federal prosecutors prepare to sentence one of the Mexican nationals at the scene.
Obamacare to cut work hours by equivalent of 2 million jobs: CBO
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s healthcare law will reduce the American workforce by the equivalent of 2 million full-time workers in 2017, the Congressional Budget Office said on Tuesday, prompting Republicans to paint the law as bad m…
Los Angeles police found at fault in mistaken identity shooting
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Eight Los Angeles police officers broke their department’s policy when they opened fire on two women, wounding them after mistaking their truck for one driven by a rogue ex-cop wanted in a manhunt, officials said on Tuesday.
Oklahoma teen testifies co-defendant fired shot that killed Australian
DUNCAN, Oklahoma (Reuters) – One of three Oklahoma teenagers charged with fatally shooting an Australian student athlete who was jogging in a small town in August testified on Tuesday that a co-defendant had pulled the trigger and later said he thought…
California lawmakers preparing $644 million drought relief bill
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – California’s senate leader is preparing a $644 million emergency drought relief bill designed to quickly fund shovel-ready projects to combat the state’s severe water shortage, according to a draft of the bill.
Satellites, electronics next in U.S. export control reform
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government is making “great strides” in its drive to reform unwieldy export rules, and expects to unveil proposed changes covering exports of satellites, electronics and chemicals this year, a senior White House official…
Montana panel looks at sanctioning judge for 30-day rape sentence
(Reuters) – A Montana panel that oversees jurists is seeking to discipline a judge for sentencing an ex-teacher who raped a 14-year-old girl who later killed herself to just 30 days in prison and for declaring the girl partly to blame in her own rape, …
Florida state crime lab chemist charged with evidence tampering
TALLAHASSEE, Florida (Reuters) – A former state crime laboratory chemist who handled thousands of cases across Florida over almost a decade was arrested on charges of tampering with evidence and drug trafficking, officials announced late Tuesday.
Obama to bring French president to Jefferson’s Monticello home
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will kick off the state visit of French President Francois Hollande next week with a visit to Monticello, the Virginia home of Thomas Jefferson, the third U.S. president and a one-time envoy to France.
