U.S. appeals court says Title VII covers discrimination based on sexual orientation
(Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court in Manhattan on Monday ruled that a federal law banning sex bias in the workplace also prohibits discrimination against gay employees, becoming only the second court to do so.
U.S. Supreme Court rejects challenge to EPA water regulation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned away a challenge led by states and environmental groups to an Environmental Protection Agency regulation that lets government agencies transfer water between different bodies, such as river…
Supreme Court to hear pivotal challenge to union fees
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday was set to hear a high-stakes case that could deprive unions representing police, firefighters and certain other public employees of a key source of funds — millions of dollars in fees they can c…
Supreme Court rejects challenge to EPA water regulation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday turned away a challenge led by states and environmental groups to an Environmental Protection Agency regulation that lets government agencies transfer water between different bodies, such as river…
Supreme Court rejects Trump over ‘Dreamers’ immigrants
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday dealt a setback to President Donald Trump, requiring his administration to maintain protections he has sought to end for hundreds of thousands of immigrants brought illegally into the United State…
U.S. energy drilling boom could mean $6 billion in federal well cleanups
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Cleaning up the tens of thousands oil and gas wells on U.S. federal land after they stop producing could cost over $6 billion, and taxpayers may need to pitch in, according to an analysis of state and federal data commissioned by…
Avalanche kills Washington state hiker, injures five
(Reuters) – A 32-year-old man was killed and five other people were injured Sunday after being buried in an avalanche in western Washington state, local authorities said.
Michelle Obama memoir ‘Becoming’ set for publication in November
(Reuters) – Michelle Obama’s forthcoming memoir, “Becoming,” is set for worldwide release on Nov. 13, at which time the former first lady will embark on a global tour to promote the book, publisher Penguin Random House said on Sunday.
Sheriff faces mounting criticism over Florida school massacre
(Reuters) – A Florida sheriff came under mounting criticism on Sunday for his deputies’ response to this month’s deadly high school shooting and potential warning signs as dozens of state lawmakers called for his ouster and the governor ordered an inde…
Alabama’s aborted execution was botched and bloody -lawyer
(Reuters) – Alabama’s aborted execution last week of an inmate with severely compromised veins led to more than 10 puncture wounds in the man from failed needle placements and left behind a bloodied death chamber, his lawyer said.
