U.S. senators urge Volkswagen to end delay in Tennessee union vote
Three Democratic U.S. senators on Tuesday questioned a decision by Volkswagen AG’s U.S. unit to delay a union election for workers at its Tennessee assembly plant.
U.S. abortion rights activists blast new state bans in Supreme Court rally
Hundreds of U.S. abortion-rights campaigners, including Democrats seeking the party’s 2020 presidential nomination, rallied in front of the Supreme Court on Tuesday to protest new restrictions on abortion passed by legislatures in eight states.
Trump expected to tap ex-Virginia attorney general for immigration post: official
U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to pick former Virginia Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli for an immigration policy position at the Department of Homeland Security, a White House official said on Tuesday.
Dozens rescued from Oklahoma floods as storms swamp central U.S.: officials
Dozens of people were rescued from rising waters and felled trees that smashed homes and blocked roadways in Oklahoma, as severe storms generating tornadoes and heavy rain roared through central United States on Tuesday.
McDonald’s faces 25 new sexual harassment lawsuits, charges from workers groups
McDonald’s Corp has been accused in 25 new legal actions of condoning sexual harassment in the workplace and retaliating against employees who speak up.
Senators urge Volkswagen to end delay in Tennessee union election
Three Democratic U.S. senators on Tuesday questioned the decision by Volkswagen AG’s U.S. unit to delay a union election for workers at its Tennessee assembly plant.
Trump appeals ruling allowing Congress to see his financial records
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday appealed a federal judge’s ruling against his attempt to block a House of Representatives committee from seeking his financial records, according to a court filing.
Abortion-rights activists rally at Supreme Court to protest new state bans
U.S. abortion-rights campaigners, including several Democrats running for president in 2020, are set to rally in front of the Supreme Court on Tuesday to protest new restrictions on abortion passed by legislatures in eight states.
Tornado hits near Tulsa, Oklahoma airport as five states brace for severe weather
A tornado was spotted near the main airport in Tulsa, Oklahoma, on Tuesday, as 22 million people in the central United States faced a severe weather system that brought hail, heavy rain and flooding, the National Weather Service (NWS) said.
More tornadoes, hail, heavy rain in store for U.S. southern plains
U.S. southern plains states face more tornadoes, hail and heavy rain after at least 19 twisters tore through parts of Texas and Oklahoma, but the storm system was not as severe as originally feared, the National Weather Service said on Tuesday.
