Despite misgivings, Arizona teachers vow return to class if budget deal approved
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Despite their misgivings, Arizona teachers said they would end a weeklong walkout as soon as Thursday if the legislature approves a budget deal between the governor and state lawmakers that would raise their pay by 20 percent.
U.S. Boy Scouts to change name in appeal to girls
(Reuters) – The Boy Scouts of America will drop “boy” from the name of its signature program for older youths as it seeks to widen its appeal to girls, the 108-year-old organization said on Wednesday.
Trump administration sued over family-planning program shift
(Reuters) – Two organizations that support birth control filed lawsuits on Wednesday seeking to block the Trump administration from shifting a federal family-planning grant program toward prioritizing groups that are faith-based and counsel abstinence….
President Trump wants to go further on drug prices: HHS Secretary
(Reuters) – Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar on Wednesday said President Donald Trump wants to go further in lowering drug prices, an issue he campaigned on during the 2016 presidential race.
Texas teenager arrested for allegedly plotting mass shooting at mall: U.S. authorities
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A 17-year-old in Plano, Texas, has been arrested for allegedly plotting a mass shooting attack inspired by the Islamic State at a local shopping mall, law enforcement agencies said on Wednesday.
Iowa passes ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion ban, most restrictive in U.S.
(Reuters) – Iowa’s Republican-controlled legislature passed the most restrictive abortion ban in the United States on Wednesday, outlawing the procedure after a fetal heartbeat is detected, often at six weeks and before a woman realizes she is pregnant…
Pentagon stops selling Huawei, ZTE phones in its bases, cites security
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Defense has stopped selling mobile phones and modems made by the Chinese technology companies Huawei Technologies and ZTE Corp in stores on its military bases, citing potential security risks.
U.S. to return thousands of smuggled ancient artifacts to Iraq
(Reuters) – About 3,800 artifacts, including Sumerian cuneiform tablets dating to 2100 B.C., that were illegally smuggled to retailer Hobby Lobby Stores Inc will be returned to Iraqi officials in Washington on Wednesday.
Brother of suspected Parkland shooter held for violating probation: media
(Reuters) – The brother of suspected high school shooter Nikolas Cruz was being held in a Florida jail on Wednesday after he was arrested and accused of violating the terms of his probation, local media reported.
Arizona teachers to end strike if lawmakers reach budget deal
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Arizona teachers have pledged to end a strike and return to work if the legislature approves a proposed budget deal between the governor and state lawmakers to raise their pay, despite saying the spending measure does not go far eno…
