Indian tribes struggle, and fume, as U.S. shutdown wears on
(Reuters) – As the federal government shutdown loomed last week, the deputy head of the largest Indian tribe in California sat in her office, doing some gut-wrenching math.
Analysis: Red state or blue, Obamacare pricing seems apolitical
NEW YORK (Reuters) – For Americans who are able to check out new insurance plans launched under President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform, the price differences from state to state may be surprising.
Alabama man loses bid to keep wife buried in his front yard
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama (Reuters) – An Alabama man lost his appeal on Friday to keep his wife buried in the front yard of the home they shared for decades.
Deals struck to reopen Grand Canyon and other iconic U.S. sites
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Three of the most famous U.S. National Parks – the Grand Canyon, Mount Rushmore and the Statue of Liberty – will reopen in the coming days after state governors reached deals despite an ongoing government shutdown.
San Francisco-area transit strike postponed, talks go on
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A strike that could cripple the San Francisco Bay Area’s commuter rail system has been averted for the weekend as contract talks continue, but workers could walk off the job on Monday if a deal is not reached, union leaders sa…
Romneys approved to build beachfront mansion in California
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney and his wife, Ann, can demolish their beachfront home in a tony enclave near San Diego and build a larger 11,000-square-foot replacement, the California Coastal Commission ruled…
Florida lawyer found guilty in gambling racket case
ORLANDO, Florida (Reuters) – A Florida attorney was found guilty on Friday of running an illegal gambling operation that was disguised as a veterans’ charity and mushroomed into a multimillion-dollar Internet gaming racket.
Two-year-old son of NFL’s Adrian Peterson dies after apparent assault: reports
(Reuters) – The 2-year-old son of National Football League Most Valuable Player Adrian Peterson died on Friday in Sioux Falls after an apparent assault, according to police in South Dakota and media reports.
Lawyers say NSA eavesdropping on U.S. citizen may have led to strike
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. intelligence officials may have used National Security Agency data collected by eavesdropping on U.S. citizens or residents to target a Somali militant leader in a lethal missile strike, defense lawyers in a California terro…
California man on way to Mexico arrested in al Qaeda probe
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A California man was arrested at a bus stop on his way to Mexico on Friday and charged with attempting to provide material support to al Qaeda and making a false statement on a passport application, the FBI said.
