U.S. News
Topics also related to U.S. News:
Virginia Gov. shifts on abortion bill; revised measure
PORTSMOUTH, Virginia - Virginia's Republican Gov. Bob McDonnell on Wednesday abruptly shifted his stance on a hotly-contested bill requiring women seeking abortions to have an ultrasound, asking lawmakers to revise the legislation just before a scheduled vote.
BP, Anadarko liable for U.S. spill damages
- BP Plc and Anadarko Petroleum Corp are liable for civil damages under federal pollution laws over the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill, a U.S. judge ruled, exposing them to billions of dollars in potential fines.
More U.S. kids living in high-poverty areas: study
WASHINGTON - Years of economic setbacks have taken their toll on the nation's youngest residents, with another 1.6 million children living in high-poverty neighborhoods, according to one study that shows nearly 8 million children residing in poor areas in 2010.
Analysis: Can U.S. economy withstand gasoline price curse?
WASHINGTON - Could history repeat itself? That is a question uppermost in the minds of many Americans as they warily watch gasoline prices at the pump rise week after week.
Auto lenders give easier terms, cheaper money
- U.S. lenders made more auto loans in the most recent quarter, but took more risks and charged less interest to get the business, according to a report released on Thursday by credit reporting and market information firm Experian Automotive.
Struggling Floridians line up for a chance to keep homes
MIAMI - Nearly 1,200 people lined up at a downtown Miami conference center on Wednesday, holding onto mortgage documents and income statements in the hope of saving the homes they are struggling to pay for.
Ex-lacrosse player at UVA convicted of murdering
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia - A jury on Wednesday found former University of Virginia lacrosse player George Huguely V guilty of second-degree murder in the 2010 death of his ex-girlfriend, and recommended he serve 25 years in prison.
Judge strikes down law mandating sale of contraception
TACOMA, Washington - A federal judge declared on Wednesday that a Washington state rule requiring pharmacists to dispense emergency contraceptives against their religious beliefs is unconstitutional.
Oakland police accused of shooting cousin of Oscar Grant
OAKLAND, California - A man shot and wounded by an Oakland police officer last weekend was a cousin of Oscar Grant, whose shooting death by a Bay Area transit officer sparked violent demonstrations in 2010, his attorney said on Wednesday.
Guantanamo captive in plea deal with U.S. prosecutors
WASHINGTON - An alleged al Qaeda operative from Maryland held at Guantanamo Bay has entered into a plea agreement with U.S. military prosecutors that calls for him to testify against other detainees, The Washington Post reported on Wednesday.
Abortion question booed at Republican debate
A question about abortion led to a flareup in the culture war of the 2012 presidential campaign at the last Republican presidential debate before Tuesday's Arizona and Michigan primaries and "Super Tuesday" voting on March 6.
Thomson Reuters is the world's largest international multimedia news agency, providing investing news, world news, business news, technology news, headline news, small business news, news alerts, personal finance, stock market, and mutual funds information available on Reuters.com, video, mobile, and interactive television platforms. Thomson Reuters journalists are subject to an Editorial Handbook which requires fair presentation and disclosure of relevant interests.
NYSE and AMEX quotes delayed by at least 20 minutes. Nasdaq delayed by at least 15 minutes. For a complete list of exchanges and delays, please click here.
