By Roselle Chen NEW YORK (Reuters) – More than a dozen goats journeyed to Riverside Park in New York City on Wednesday to feast on weeds, a chemical-free way to remove invasive species while adding to the joys of nature. The furry visitors arrived in Manhattan from Green Goats farm in Rhinebeck, New York, earlier …
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By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A congressional panel investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, assault on the U.S. Capitol announced on Wednesday that it has subpoenaed former President Donald Trump’s White House counsel, Pat Cipollone, to testify about Trump’s activities on the day of the melee. The subpoena seeking a deposition from Cipollone followed dramatic …
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By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -Donald Trump was formally released on Wednesday from an order finding him in contempt of court for having failed to comply with a subpoena from New York’s attorney general, who is investigating the former U.S. president’s business practices. Justice Arthur Engoron of a New York state court in Manhattan …
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By Luc Cohen NEW YORK (Reuters) -R. Kelly was sentenced on Wednesday to 30 years in prison, following the multiplatinum R&B singer’s conviction for exploiting his stardom and wealth over decades to lure women and underage girls into his orbit for sex. The sentence was imposed nine months after Kelly, 55, was convicted of racketeering …
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By Rich McKay (Reuters) – At the height of World War Two, 18-year-old Hershel “Woody” Williams tried to join the U.S. Marine Corps, but a recruiter told the 5-foot-6 dairy farmer: “Go home, you’re too short.” The height requirement soon changed, according to a foundation named for Williams, who joined the Marines and went on …
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By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm violated a law that limits the political participation and speech of federal employees during an interview in late 2021, a government watchdog said. The Hatch Act of 1939 limits the political campaigning activities of federal employees, except the president and vice president. Granholm’s remarks …
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on July 4 will participate in a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) naturalization ceremony for 52 people from 42 countries, including members of the U.S. military, the Treasury said on Wednesday. Yellen will deliver remarks and congratulate the new U.S. citizens during the Independence Day ceremony …
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(Reuters) -Environmental groups sued the Biden administration on Wednesday, seeking to block oil and gas lease sales in eight states as they kicked off in Wyoming. The legal action comes as the Department of the Interior holds auctions that were effectively compelled by a federal judge last year. The ruling a year ago blocked the …
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By Jonathan Stempel NEW YORK (Reuters) -New York state and New York City sued 10 distributors of gun components to stop the sale of illegal, largely untraceable “ghost guns” that they say make the streets more violent. In separate lawsuits on Wednesday, officials said the companies are creating a public nuisance by selling unfinished frames …
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By Nate Raymond (Reuters) – Battles over abortion shifted to state courts on Monday after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned the constitutional right to the procedure nationwide, as judges blocked statewide bans in Louisiana and Utah and clinics in Idaho, Kentucky, Mississippi and Texas sued seeking similar relief. The six are among the 13 states …
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