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Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Virginia primary to help gauge U.S. political mood under Trump

RICHMOND, Va. (Reuters) - Virginia voters on Tuesday will choose the Republican and Democratic nominees for governor in an election seen as a gauge of the U.S. electorate's mood about President Donald Trump ahead of next year's midterm races.

Two Georgia correctional officers killed, police hunt for 2 inmates

(Reuters) - Two Georgia correctional officers were shot and killed on Tuesday by two inmates who then escaped, authorities said.

Supreme Court invalidates gender inequality in citizenship law

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday struck down a gender distinction in U.S. immigration law that treats mothers and fathers differently when determining a child's citizenship, calling such inequality "stunningly anachronistic."

Centene to expand Obamacare insurance to 3 new states in 2018

(Reuters) - Centene Corp, one of the largest players in the Obamacare individual insurance market, said on Tuesday it would expand into three new states in 2018, despite uncertainty over the future of the legislation under President Donald Trump's administration.

Arizona to cut paralytic drugs in execution overhaul: lawyer

(Reuters) - Arizona has agreed to scrap paralytic drugs from its lethal injection mix and allow witnesses to see more of the execution procedure under an overhaul of the state's death penalty practices, a lawyer for death row inmates said on Monday.

One-quarter of F-35 fighter jets grounded over oxygen issues

(Reuters) - About a quarter of the F-35 fighter jets made by Lockheed Martin Corp , or 55 planes, have stopped flying until further notice because of irregularities in pilots' oxygen supplies, U.S. Air Force spokesman Captain Mark Graff said on Monday.

Montana congressman-elect sentenced to community work for assaulting reporter

BOZEMAN, Mont. (Reuters) - A Montana Republican congressman-elect pleaded guilty on Monday to assaulting a reporter and was ordered to perform community service and receive anger management training.

University of Colorado leaders punished over response to abuse claims

DENVER (Reuters) - The University of Colorado has suspended the chancellor at its flagship campus for 10 days without pay for failing to respond quickly to accusations of domestic violence against a former assistant football coach, school officials said on Monday.

New York City to make some minor offenses fines, not crimes

NEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City will release new rules for police on Tuesday curbing the practice of bringing criminal charges against people caught drinking alcohol or urinating in public, among other minor offenses, in a shift championed by civil rights advocates.

NBC News launches digital video service to woo social media users

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Comcast Corp's NBC News unit on Tuesday launched a digital video service that targets the growing number of viewers who get their news on social media.