Congress to begin 2014 with jobless benefits battle
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress begins what promises to be another highly combative year on Monday with a showdown over a White House-backed bid to renew unemployment benefits for 1.3 million Americans.
Senator Paul wants light punishment of Snowden for NSA leaks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The public debate over the fate of former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden intensified on Sunday with conservative Senator Rand Paul calling for a light prison term as punishment for Snowden’s disclosure of info…
New schools to open in Joplin, Missouri, after tornado
KANSAS CITY, Missouri (Reuters) – Three new schools will open in Joplin, Missouri, this week, the latest step in the town’s recovery from a devastating 2011 tornado that killed 161 people and destroyed 8,000 buildings.
Romney accepts MSNBC apology for segment on his grandchild
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney said on Sunday he is ready to “move on” and has forgiven MSNBC television host Melissa Harris-Perry for a segment that joked about his adopted African-American grandson.
Obama’s birthday gift to wife: time alone in Hawaii
HONOLULU (Reuters) – President Barack Obama is going to give his wife the birthday present that many parents can only dream of – time off, alone, without the children.
Small plane makes emergency landing on New York expressway
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A small plane made an emergency landing on a New York City expressway on Saturday, resulting in minor injuries to the three onboard and backing up a traffic on the major thoroughfare, emergency officials said.
New York Gov. Cuomo to allow limited use of medical marijuana: paper
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York will soon allow the limited use of medical marijuana for seriously ill patients under a plan the state’s governor will announce in the next few days, the New York Times reported on Saturday.
Third death reported from Minneapolis apartment blast
(Reuters) – A third person has died from an explosion and fire at a Minneapolis apartment building on New Year’s Day that also left at least 13 others injured, medical examiners said on Saturday.
Man arrested for suspected $80,000 dog heist in Florida
MIAMI, Florida (Reuters) – A suspected dog burglar who stole a prize-winning French bulldog and fifteen puppies valued at $80,000 has been arrested by police in Florida and the purloined pooches were returned to their owner in Miami.
Hawaii girl, 3, dies after dental procedure
(Reuters) – A 3-year-old Hawaii girl who suffered massive brain injuries last month after a dental procedure died late on Friday, said an attorney for the child’s family.
