U.S. judge blocks cuts to teen pregnancy prevention grants
(Reuters) – A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s administration from terminating grants issued through a teen pregnancy prevention program, marking the third time in a week that a court has held that the administration’s 2017 decision w…
White House doctor steps back from Trump veterans job after controversy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s physician Ronny Jackson on Thursday withdrew from consideration to head the Veterans Affairs department after allegations that he had been lax with prescription drugs and drank alcohol on the job.
UC Berkeley must face lawsuit alleging bias against conservative speakers
(Reuters) – A federal judge rejected the University of California at Berkeley’s bid to dismiss a lawsuit claiming it discriminated against conservative speakers like Ann Coulter by imposing unreasonable restrictions and fees on their appearances.
U.S. Marines say new CH-53K helicopter program on track
BERLIN (Reuters) – The U.S. Marine Corps is on track to declare an initial four CH-53K heavy-lift helicopters, built by Lockheed Martin Corp’s Sikorsky unit , ready for combat use as planned in December 2019, senior Marine Corps officials said on Thurs…
Bill Cosby jury hunkers down for second day in sexual assault trial
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Reuters) – The jury in Bill Cosby’s sexual assault trial begins a second day of deliberations on Thursday, charged with deciding whether the comedian once known as “America’s Dad” drugged and molested a younger woman at his Pennsylvani…
White House doctor Ronny Jackson withdraws from VA nomination
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s physician Ronny Jackson withdrew on Thursday from consideration to head the Department of Veterans Affairs after allegations about misconduct mounted and a Senate panel postponed his confirmation hea…
Arizona teachers latest to stage walkout for better pay
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Arizona teachers say they will walk off their jobs in public schools across the state on Thursday to demand better pay and more education funding, which is expected to leave students sitting home for at least a day and possibly long…
Jurors deliberate Bill Cosby’s fate for second day
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Reuters) – A Pennsylvania jury of seven men and five women will resume deliberations for a second day on Thursday to decide whether to convict comedian and actor Bill Cosby of sexual assault.
Lawyers for Trump, Cohen to return to court over seized documents
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal judge is expected to consider on Thursday who should get the first look at documents that were seized by FBI agents from U.S. President Donald Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen.
Trump officials warn of arrests as migrant caravan reaches U.S. border
TIJUANA, Mexico (Reuters) – Hundreds of Central American migrants from a caravan through Mexico reunited in Tijuana on Wednesday and planned to cross into the United States together this weekend, in defiance of threats by President Donald Trump to repe…
