Powerful storm lashes eastern U.S. with snow, arctic cold
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A deadly winter storm hit the U.S. East Coast on Monday with freezing rain, snow and near-record cold, cancelling about 2,700 flights, shutting down Washington and closing schools and local governments.
Majority of U.S. justices sympathize with inmate in death row case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A majority of the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday appeared poised to rule for a Florida inmate who is challenging the state’s method of deciding whether criminals are mentally disabled and therefore exempt from the death penalty.
Pennsylvania robber’s custom-made mask brings swift arrest
(Reuters) – A Pennsylvania man’s plan to disguise himself while robbing a post office and bank by wearing a high-end theatrical mask backfired when investigators were able to track him down through the mask maker.
U.S. Supreme Court declines immigration cases
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected attempts by towns in Texas and Pennsylvania to revive local laws that cracked down on illegal immigration.
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…
