Trump complains of biased courts, but they often support his policies
NEW YORK (Reuters) – In a March speech at a Washington, D.C. law school, U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions slammed “activist” federal judges for blocking some of President Donald Trump’s key initiatives, voicing again a favorite grievance of the administration and Trump himself.
Trump to lay out biofuels plan in meeting with senators: sources
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to lay out his plans for the nation’s biofuel policy on Tuesday in a closed door briefing with senators, after months of hearing arguments about the hotly contested regulation, according to t…
Pizza Hut expanding beer delivery test in Arizona and California
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Yum Brands Inc’s Pizza Hut chain is expanding a beer delivery test to nearly 100 restaurants in Arizona and California this month as industry leaders vie for market share in the face of sluggish growth.
Fissures spread from Hawaii volcano, threatening more homes
PAHOA, Hawaii (Reuters) – Emergency crews said they were poised to evacuate more people as fissures kept spreading from Hawaii’s erupting Kilauea volcano, five days after it started exploding.
Ex-Minnesota officer in fatal shooting of Australian expected to plead not guilty
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – The former Minneapolis police officer charged with murdering an unarmed Australian woman is expected to enter a not guilty plea on Tuesday.
Three killed in Maryland shooting, suspect kills himself: police
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Three people were killed in a shooting on Monday outside Washington, D.C., where the suspect took his own life after he barricaded himself inside his home, police said.
New York state attorney general resigns after report he abused women
(Reuters) – New York state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman resigned on Monday after allegations of physical abuse by four women were reported in an article in the New Yorker magazine.
Female chefs get big serving of U.S. top food awards
(Reuters) – Gabrielle Hamilton, who runs Prune, a small American bistro in New York, and numerous other female chefs collected top honors on Monday from the James Beard Foundation, the biggest awards for the U.S. restaurant industry.
New York ports’ top cop retires amid probe of Limbaugh escort
(Reuters) – The head of the police force for New York’s airports and bridges authority retired on Monday amid reports that a police escort for conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh had triggered an internal investigation.
New York state attorney general denies report of abusing women
(Reuters) – New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman resigned on Monday after allegations of physical abuse by four women were reported in an article in the New Yorker magazine.
