Two U.S. movie theater chains ban masks at screenings of ‘Joker’
The Landmark Theaters chain will ban costumes and masks for moviegoers during screenings of the film “Joker”, it said on Thursday, following concerns expressed by families involved in a 2012 mass shooting during a Batman film in Colorado.
Republicans rally base around Trump impeachment probe in battleground Wisconsin
Terry Dittrich has been working with Donald Trump’s re-election campaign on a simple strategy to win the critical battleground of Wisconsin next year: Turn out even more gun lovers, anti-abortion conservatives and illegal immigration critics than in hi…
Abuse of power, not criminality, key to Trump impeachment
Democratic lawmakers have a strong case for impeaching U.S. President Donald Trump if they can prove he abused his power when he asked Ukraine’s president to “look into” an American political rival, several legal experts said.
Handbag designer Marks appointed U.S. ambassador to South Africa
Luxury handbag designer Lana Marks has been appointed U.S. ambassador to South Africa, the U.S. embassy said on Friday.
GM reverses, will pay for striking union workers’ health insurance; major issues remain
General Motors Co said on Thursday it will pay for the health insurance of its striking hourly workers, reversing a decision to push the costs onto the United Auto Workers union as officials on both sides said major issues remain to be resolved.
White House plans caps for religious refugees, Iraqis, Central Americans
The White House on Thursday proposed a new refugee policy that would allow 5,000 people fleeing religious persecution, 4,000 Iraqis, and 1,500 Guatemalans, Hondurans and Salvadorans to move to the United States during the 2020 fiscal year.
New York prosecutors agree to put request for Trump tax returns on hold
New York prosecutors have agreed to put on hold their bid to enforce their subpoena seeking U.S. President Donald Trump’s tax returns, according to a court filing on Thursday.
GM reverses decision, will pay striking union workers’ healthcare coverage
General Motors Co said on Thursday it will pay for the health insurance of its striking hourly workers, reversing a decision to push the costs onto the United Auto Workers union.
Trump EPA says California must protect water better from homeless waste
The Trump administration’s environmental regulator escalated its feud with California on Thursday, accusing the state of violating clean water laws by allowing human waste from homeless residents to enter waterways, according to a letter it sent to the…
Local officials in 31 U.S. states write to McDonald’s on sexual harassment
Scores of local government officials from 31 U.S. states pressured McDonald’s Corp’s on Thursday to do a better job of protecting workers from groping, obscene comments and other forms of sexual harassment, adding their voices to an employee-led campa…
