Navy’s Sikorsky helicopters cancellation would cost government $250 million: Levin
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy’s plan to cancel an order for 29 MH-60 Sikorsky helicopters under a current five-year agreement would trigger termination fees of at least $250 million and raise the cost of Army helicopters covered by the same cont…
Appeals court upholds restrictive Texas abortion law
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court upheld a Texas law on Thursday that places restrictions on abortions, saying a provision requiring abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital was a reasonable regulation.
Indicted California state senator ends Secretary of State campaign
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A prominent state senator withdrew from a race for California Secretary of State on Thursday, a day after he was arrested by FBI agents and charged with corruption and conspiring to import and traffic firearms, his attorney sa…
US mudslide death toll expected to soar as survivors sought
DARRINGTON, Washington (Reuters) – Rescuers searching for 90 people still missing five days after a massive Washington state mudslide said they expect the death toll to climb sharply soon, even as they clung to hope on Thursday of finding a miracle sur…
Appeals court upholds restrictive Texas abortion law
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Thursday upheld a Texas law that places restrictions on abortions, saying a provision requiring abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at a nearby hospital was a reasonable regulation.
Lawmakers press Obama administration on Sallie Mae contract renewal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers on Thursday grilled an Obama administration official on the government’s decision to renew a contract with student loan servicing company SLM Corp, the subject of numerous government investigations.
Oklahoma doctor charged with molesting patients during exams
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – An Oklahoma City doctor suspected of molesting two female patients during examinations has been charged with sexual assault, the Oklahoma District Attorney’s office said on Thursday.
California case challenges teacher job protection laws
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Incompetent teachers in California are holding back poor and minority children, an attorney for several students said on Thursday in closing arguments for a closely watched trial that could change the way public school teachers …
NY regulator to lower reserves on term-life policies
(Reuters) – New York’s top financial regulator said it would lower the reserves to be set aside for term-life insurance policies by 30-35 percent on businesses written after January 1, 2015.
Nine officers removed, one resigns in Air Force cheating probe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of the nuclear missile wing at a base in Montana resigned on Thursday and nine officers were removed from their jobs over a test-cheating scandal that involved 91 missile launch officers, the Air Force said.
