NSA collected 500 million U.S. call records in 2017, a sharp rise: official report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. National Security Agency collected more than 500 million phone call records of Americans last year, more than triple gathered in 2016, a U.S. intelligence agency report released on Friday said.
Months after Parkland shooting, Trump embraces NRA in campaign-like speech
DALLAS (Reuters) – President Donald Trump urged gun-rights advocates on Friday to support Republican candidates in the November congressional elections, warning that Democrats would try to tighten firearms laws in the wake of a string of mass shootings…
Trump administration moves to expel some 57,000 Hondurans
NEW YORK/TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – The Trump administration said on Friday it will end temporary protections for immigrants in the United States from Honduras on Jan. 5, 2020, leaving potentially 57,000 people vulnerable to deportation.
Ex-CBS TV anchor Charlie Rose hit with sexual harassment lawsuit
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Three women filed a sexual harassment lawsuit on Friday against former CBS News television anchor Charlie Rose, accusing the prominent journalist of touching them inappropriately and making offensive comments.
Kansas lawmakers pass adoption bill critics say biased against gay couples
(Reuters) – The Kansas Legislature on Friday approved a bill that allows faith-based adoption agencies to turn away gay and lesbian couples based on religious beliefs, and the state’s governor said he would sign it.
Prosecutors expect to charge more people in N.Y. sex traffic case
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal prosecutor in Brooklyn said Friday more people are expected to be charged in a sex-trafficking case, in which self-help guru Keith Raniere and actress Allison Mack are accused of running a secret society where women were …
Ex-State Street employee accused by U.S. of defrauding insurer
BOSTON (Reuters) – A former State Street Corp employee in Massachusetts was arrested on Friday and charged with participating in a scheme to defraud an insurance company by applying hidden fees to fixed income trades conducted for funds advised by the …
U.S. prison officials rescind policy restricting books behind bars
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. prison officials have rescinded a controversial new policy that would have made it harder and more expensive for federal inmates to receive books by banning direct delivery from publishers, book clubs and bookstores.
Democrats target union workers who regret Trump vote
DUBUQUE, Iowa (Reuters) – Inside Knicker’s Saloon, a factory worker hangout here, Jesse Oberbroeckling has just finished his shift at the John Deere plant when he reveals his regret.
Hospital operator HCA spends big to keep nurses on board
NEW YORK (Reuters) – HCA Healthcare is raising the stakes in a fiercely competitive labor market, pledging $300 million for employee benefits that are largely designed to attract nurses, company executives told Reuters.
