Most U.S. teachers spend own money on school supplies: survey
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Ninety-four percent of U.S. public school teachers spend their own money on classroom supplies without reimbursement, according to a Department of Education survey on Tuesday that follows protests by educators who are asking for …
Republican senator demands EPA scale back refinery biofuel waivers
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Republican Senator Chuck Grassley on Tuesday said Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt must scale back the use of biofuels waivers for small refineries, or else he will join other lawmakers calling for Pruitt’s resign…
Sports fans wager Supreme Court ruling won’t ruin their fun
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Sports fans on Monday shrugged off a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that could open the door to legalize sports betting, saying it would likely have little impact on baseball, basketball and football games already subject to off-the-…
Small quake shakes buildings in Oakland, California
(Reuters) – A small 3.8 magnitude earthquake shook buildings in Oakland, California on Monday evening, a Reuters witness and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) said.
Lava threatens Hawaii exit routes, could spur more evacuations
PAHOA, Hawaii (Reuters) – Lava flowing from giant rips in the earth on the flank of Hawaii’s erupting Kilauea volcano threatened highways on Monday, raising the possibility officials may order thousands more people to evacuate before escape routes are …
Gap apologizes for selling T-shirt with ‘incorrect map’ of China
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – U.S. retailer Gap Inc apologized on Monday for selling a T-shirt which it said had an incorrect map of China, adding it would implement “rigorous reviews” to prevent a repeat mistake.
U.S. joins whistleblower case against Insys over kickbacks
(Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Justice has joined whistleblower litigation accusing Insys Therapeutics Inc of trying to generate more profit by paying kickbacks to doctors to prescribe powerful opioid medications.
Musk says ‘thorough reorganization’ underway at Tesla
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Tesla Inc chief Elon Musk told employees on Monday the company was undergoing a “thorough reorganization” as it contends with production problems, senior staff departures and recent crashes involving its electric cars.
Illinois proposes reinstating death penalty for mass murder, police killings
(Reuters) – Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner said on Monday he is seeking to reinstate the death penalty for mass murder and killing a police officer, a move that comes when capital punishment nationwide is at lows not seen for about a quarter century.
U.S. EPA chief Pruitt asked for 24/7 security from Day One: watchdog
(Reuters) – U.S. Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt requested and received around-the-clock security from his first day in office in 2017, the agency’s watchdog on Monday told a lawmaker questioning Pruitt’s expensive security detail.
