16 US states sue federal government after Trump suspends EV charging programs
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Dec 16 (Reuters) – A group of 16 states and the District of Columbia sued the U.S. government on Tuesday after President Donald Trump’s administration suspended two grant programs for electric vehicle charging
Officers say at trial of Milwaukee judge her actions made their job more dangerous
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Prosecutors worked Tuesday to paint a Milwaukee judge accused of helping an immigrant evade arrest as rudely approaching federal officers and making it more dangerous for them to do their jobs. The second day
Sen. Mark Kelly calls Pentagon investigation into his remarks a move to chill military dissent
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democratic Sen. Mark Kelly of Arizona said Tuesday that the Pentagon’s escalating investigation into his remarks urging troops to refuse unlawful orders is part of an effort to silence dissent within the military. “This
Hyundai and Kia will repair millions of vehicles under a deal to fix anti-theft technology
Automakers Hyundai and Kia must offer free repairs to millions of models under a settlement announced Tuesday by Minnesota’s attorney general, who led an effort by dozens of states that argued the vehicles weren’t equipped with proper
Cannabis entrepreneur Duke Rodriguez joins the race for New Mexico governor
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Duke Rodriguez, one of New Mexico’s most successful cannabis entrepreneurs and a former state cabinet secretary, has officially announced he’s seeking the Republican nomination for governor. Rather than hosting a big party, Rodriguez
Prosecutors weigh charges for son of slain filmmaker Rob Reiner
By Jane Ross and Steve Gorman LOS ANGELES, Dec 16 (Reuters) – Prosecutors in Los Angeles were weighing possible criminal charges on Tuesday for the son of Hollywood actor-director and political activist Rob Reiner and his wife
Top Trump aide Wiles reveals White House tensions, points to missteps – Vanity Fair
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON, Dec 16 (Reuters) – White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles revealed internal tensions in the Trump administration over issues from immigration enforcement to government downsizing in comments published by Vanity Fair on
Harvard-affiliated Dana-Farber to pay $15 million to settle US claims over flawed studies
By Nate Raymond BOSTON, Dec 16 (Reuters) – Dana-Farber Cancer Institute has agreed to pay $15 million to resolve claims that the Harvard Medical School affiliate wrongly used National Institutes of Health grant funding to support the
Trump says he will give national address on Wednesday
WASHINGTON, Dec 16 (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will give a national address from the White House on Wednesday at 9 p.m. EST(0200 GMT on Thursday). He did not provide a topic
An American man dies after fall in the Slovenian Alps
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia (AP) — An American man has died in Slovenia apparently after falling off a climbing path in the Alps, police said on Tuesday. The 33-year-old’s family said he set off on Monday morning toward Slovenia’s