Colorado governor commutes sentence of former county elections clerk Tina Peters
May 15 (Reuters) – Colorado Governor Jared Polis granted clemency on Friday to former county elections clerk Tina Peters, who was convicted of illegally tampering with voting machines as she pursued unfounded claims that the 2020 presidential
US moves to end job protections for hundreds of health department workers
By Ahmed Aboulenein WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration on Friday moved to strip U.S. Department of Health and Human Services workers of civil service job protections, according to an email reviewed by Reuters.
Acting CDC chief says White House and Kennedy getting daily hantavirus updates
By Ahmed Aboulenein and Michael Erman WASHINGTON, May 15 (Reuters) – The White House and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are receiving daily briefings on the U.S. response to an Andes hantavirus outbreak that killed three
US plans to unveil criminal charges against Raul Castro next Wednesday, official says
By Jana Winter and Andrew Goudsward May 15 (Reuters) – The Trump administration plans to announce criminal charges against former Cuban president Raul Castro next Wednesday, according to a U.S. Justice Department official, in a move that
The largest US children’s hospital settles with Texas and the Trump administration over gender care
The nation’s largest children’s hospital has agreed to a legal settlement with Texas and the Trump administration over gender-affirming care for transgender youth that includes a $10 million payment to the state, the administration and Texas Attorney
Maine lumber mill explosion injures at least 11 as firefighters respond to roaring blaze
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — A large fire and explosion at a lumber mill in Maine’s midcoast region injured at least 11 people Friday. Waldo County officials said they are considering the fire and explosion a “mass casualty
Owl found stuck in a concrete mixer is on the mend and flying free
An adolescent owl that was found stuck in a concrete mixer in southwestern Utah is finally on the mend, flying free and maybe a bit wiser from the ordeal. The great horned owl somehow made his way
Trump administration prepares to seek Raúl Castro indictment as it pressures Cuba, AP sources say
MIAMI (AP) — The Justice Department is preparing to seek an indictment against former Cuban President Raúl Castro, three people familiar with the matter told The Associated Press on Friday, as President Donald Trump threatens possible military
Wife of US Army sergeant released from federal immigration custody
The wife of a U.S. Army sergeant has been released from federal immigration custody after spending a month in detention. Sgt. Jose Serrano, an active duty soldier stationed in Texas who served three tours in Afghanistan, previously
New Virginia law banning `assault firearms’ prompts quick lawsuits from gun-rights groups
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed legislation banning the sale and manufacture of certain semi-automatic firearms, prompting immediate lawsuits from gun-rights groups. The limits on “ assault firearms,” as they are described by the legislation, are among