Obama administration sues to block North Carolina voter law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration sued North Carolina on Monday to block newly enacted voting rules that it says violate federal civil rights law, including a requirement for voters to show photo identification at the polls.
Hernandez’s cousin ordered held in murder case against ex-NFL star
BOSTON (Reuters) – The cousin of Aaron Hernandez, the ex-NFL star who is accused of murdering semi-pro football player Odin Lloyd, was ordered held without bail on Monday on charges that she planned to help cover up the killing, prosecutors said.
South Carolinians raising millions to protect centuries-old Angel Oak
JOHNS ISLAND, South Carolina (Reuters) – A group trying to preserve the centuries-old Angel Oak near Charleston, South Carolina, is racing against a fall deadline to raise the $3.6 million needed to protect surrounding land from development that enviro…
Illinois considers tax breaks to keep ADM headquarters in state
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Archer Daniels Midland Co would receive tax breaks to keep its headquarters in Illinois under new legislation being considered in the state.
N.Y. accountant sentenced to 18 years in prison for aiding al Qaeda
NEW YORK (Reuters) – An accountant who scoped out the New York Stock Exchange as a potential target for al Qaeda was sentenced on Monday to 18 years in prison.
Lockheed, Pentagon cite improved F-35 quality work since end 2012
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Lockheed Martin Corp has resolved many quality problems on the $392 billion F-35 fighter jet program since a troubling audit by the Pentagon inspector general’s office last year, top U.S. government and industry officials said on…
More would blame Republicans for government shutdown: poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – More people will blame congressional Republicans than President Barack Obama if the government shuts down this week and most want a budget deal to avoid disruption to federal funding and services, a poll released on Monday showed…
Mazda recalls 161,400 Mazda6 cars in U.S. because of door problem
DETROIT (Reuters) – Mazda Motor Corp is recalling 161,400 Mazda6 sedans in the United States because loose screws could cause the side doors to come open while the car is being driven.
Small jet crashes into hangar at Southern California airport
(Reuters) – A small business jet landing at Santa Monica Airport in California swerved off the runway and struck a nearby hangar, authorities said on Sunday, before apparently catching on fire. There were no immediate reports of casualties.
After years of crop crises, U.S. harvest beckons new era of plenty…almost
(Reuters) – For much of the past six years, the global grain markets have lurched from one crop crisis to the next, keeping inventories low and food prices high.
