U.S. opposes tech companies’ request to reveal spying demands
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department has told a secret surveillance court that it opposes a request from technology companies to reveal more about the demands they receive for user information, according to court papers released on Wednes…
Chrysler recalls 132,000 SUVs for potential lighting issue
DETROIT (Reuters) – Chrysler Group LLC said it will recall an estimated 132,000 sport utility vehicles globally, mostly in the United States, to address potential software problems that could lead to a blackout of instrument panel lighting.
Californians to vote on off-reservation tribal casino
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Opponents of an American Indian casino planned to be built in California away from tribal lands have collected what they say is enough signatures for a 2014 referendum to challenge the governor and the legislature’s approval o…
Dying ‘Angola Three’ inmate freed after 41 years in solitary confinement
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A dying member of Louisiana’s “Angola Three” inmates, who spent 41 years in solitary confinement for a killing he says he didn’t commit, was freed on Tuesday after a federal judge ruled that he did not get a fair trial in 1974.
San Francisco passes law to prohibit immigrant holds
(Reuters) – San Francisco officials on Tuesday moved to curb their partnership with U.S. immigration authorities, by ending a practice that facilitates deportations by extending the detention of illegal immigrants arrested for crimes.
Web traffic, glitches slow Obamacare exchanges launch
(Reuters) – Technical glitches and heavy internet traffic slowed Tuesday’s launch of new online insurance exchanges at the heart of President Barack Obama’s healthcare reform, showcasing the challenge of covering millions of uninsured Americans.
Jacksonville airport evacuated after suspicious packages found
(Reuters) – Jacksonville International Airport was evacuated on Tuesday as authorities investigated two suspicious packages, an airport official said.
Colorado teen pleads guilty to dismembering 10-year-old girl
DENVER (Reuters) – A Colorado teenager who confessed to abducting, killing and dismembering a 10-year-old girl last year pleaded guilty on Tuesday to first-degree murder, sexual assault and also to the botched kidnapping of a female jogger months befor…
Chinese dissident Chen to join conservative U.S. think tank
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Chen Guangcheng, the Chinese dissident and legal rights activist who accused New York University of forcing him to leave this summer because of alleged pressure from the Chinese government, will be joining The Witherspoon Institute…
Bankrupt California city wants deal with bond insurer by Thursday
STOCKTON, California (Reuters) – Stockton, California, hopes to have a deal with bond insurer Assured Guaranty by Thursday, but if needed the city could impose a settlement to help it exit bankruptcy, its city manager said.
