Immigrant rights groups sue Arizona sheriff over workplace raids
(Reuters) – Immigration rights groups in a lawsuit filed on Wednesday accused Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio of overstepping his bounds as a local official by using anti-identity theft laws to target undocumented immigrants in workplace raids.
Libya condemns U.S. arrest of Benghazi suspect
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya condemned the United States on Wednesday for snatching a man suspected of masterminding the deadly 2012 attack on the U.S. consulate in Benghazi, describing the arrest as a violation of Libyan sovereignty.
Federal judge tosses out parts of Utah immigration law
SALT LAKE CITY (Reuters) – A federal judge issued a split ruling Wednesday on a controversial Utah immigration law, saying the state can verify the legal status of arrested persons, but cannot detain someone without a warrant based on an officer’s suspicions or a racial profile.
Former congresswoman Giffords seeks to rally women on gun push
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Shooting victim and former Arizona Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords sought on Wednesday to rally women behind her push for stricter U.S. gun laws.
California lawmakers consider expanding teacher tenure
SACRAMENTO Calif. (Reuters) – A union-backed bill in the California legislature to expand tenure protections for public school teachers to other employees stalled on Wednesday amid concern about a court ruling last week that said the practice is uncons…
Exclusive: Republicans ready messaging campaign aimed at women
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican party officials are putting together a new election year messaging campaign to reach women voters on issues including Obamacare, jobs and education as they seek to gain an advantage in the Nov. 4 congressional ele…
Republicans ready messaging campaign aimed at women
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican party officials are putting together a new election year messaging campaign to reach women voters on issues including Obamacare, jobs and education as they seek to gain an advantage in the Nov. 4 congressional ele…
Senators excoriate e-cigarette company marketing practices
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. senators heavily criticized the marketing practices of e-cigarette companies on Wednesday, saying their use of glamorous models, celebrities and cartoon characters attracts children and risks creating a new generation of nic…
House Republicans try to push leadership candidates to the right
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – House of Representatives Republican lawmakers pressured candidates for party leadership jobs on Wednesday to put a higher priority on conservative principles in setting the legislative agenda for the chamber.
U.S. says basic outline in place for international services trade deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The outline of an international trade deal opening up services markets is in place, U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman said on Wednesday, ahead of the next round of negotiations next week.
