Crash of U.S. military plane in Georgia kills all nine on board
(Reuters) – All nine people on board were killed when a Puerto Rico Air National Guard cargo plane crashed on Wednesday near Savannah, Georgia, scattering fiery debris over a highway and railroad tracks, authorities said on Thursday.
Arizona governor signs bill to boost teachers’ wages
(Reuters) – Arizona’s governor signed a budget bill on Thursday that will increase teachers’ wages by 20 percent over the next three years, after dozens of the state’s school districts canceled classes as part of a strike to demand pay raises.
Trump says campaign funds were not used to pay adult-film star
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday money from his presidential campaign was not used to pay off adult-film star Stormy Daniels, publicly acknowledging the payment for the first time and denying any sexual encounter with…
South Carolina passes bill to fight anti-Semitism on campus
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – South Carolina has become the first U.S. state to pass legislation to fight anti-Semitism on campus, after supporters of the measure said it would help colleges battle discrimination amid growing numbers of such incidents n…
House to call U.S. Olympic chief to testify on sexual abuse of athletes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives plans to call top U.S. Olympic and sporting officials to a May 23 hearing on sexual abuse amid reports that hundreds of American athletes have been victims of it.
Trump says money for his lawyer Cohen ‘not from the campaign’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday his lawyer Michael Cohen did not use presidential campaign funds to pay Stormy Daniels as part of a contract he said was aimed at stopping the adult-film star from making “false and ex…
‘Felony-friendly’ jobseekers offer U.S. labor market clue
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The U.S. unemployment rate fell to 4 percent last month, a government report on Friday will likely show, but fresh clues in less-conventional job postings and searches suggest there may yet be slack in labor markets.
Protests for and against gun ownership expected at NRA meeting in Dallas
DALLAS (Reuters) – Police are bracing for a significant amount of protests for and against guns during the National Rifle Association’s meeting in Dallas this weekend following a spate of mass shootings, pro gun-control marches, and November’s congres…
Ex-Valeant official accused of kickback scheme faces trial
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A former Valeant Pharmaceuticals International Inc executive and the former head of mail order pharmacy Philidor Rx Services will face trial Thursday on charges they orchestrated a multimillion-dollar kickback scheme, more than two…
Arizona schools shut as teachers wait for deal on pay raise
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Dozens of school districts in Arizona canceled classes on Thursday as the prospect of another day of a statewide teacher walk-out grew more likely after lawmakers had still not reached a budget deal that would include a pay hike for…
