Congress to focus on background checks after Florida massacre
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla./WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican leaders of the U.S. Congress said on Tuesday that they were focused on improving background checks for potential gun buyers, less than two weeks after 17 people were killed at a Florida high scho…
Supreme Court wrestles with Microsoft data privacy fight
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Supreme Court justices on Tuesday wrestled with Microsoft Corp’s dispute with the U.S. Justice Department over whether prosecutors can force technology companies to hand over data stored overseas, with some signaling support for …
Judge halts California plan to require glyphosate cancer warnings
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A U.S. judge has temporarily blocked California’s plans to require cancer warnings on products containing the popular weed killer glyphosate, in a win for manufacturer Monsanto Co.
House speaker says focused on gun background checks, not bans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican leaders in Congress said on Tuesday they were not likely to arm teachers or raise the minimum age for buying semiautomatic rifles in a sign that two of President Donald Trump’s proposals may not get far on Capitol Hill…
Top U.S. court curbs rights of immigrants awaiting deportation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday curbed the ability of immigrants held in long-term detention during deportation proceedings to argue for their release in a ruling in sync with President Donald Trump’s get-tough approach toward …
White House reaches informal deal with Boeing for Air Force One
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump has reached an agreement with the Boeing Co to provide two Air Force One planes for $3.9 billion, the White House said on Tuesday.
Suspect arrested after North Carolina man killed on Facebook Live
(Reuters) – Police in North Carolina on Tuesday arrested a man they suspect of fatally shooting a 65-year-old man who had just informed him that they were on Facebook Live video, according to officials and local media reports.
Sessions says Justice Dept. inching closer to banning bump stocks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said on Tuesday the Justice Department will be ready soon to announce a decision on bump stocks, and hinted that the department’s lawyers believe the device can be banned through new regulation…
Accused Florida gunman agrees to give DNA to prosecutors: lawyer
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Reuters) – A Florida court canceled a hearing scheduled for Tuesday for the 19-year-old man accused of carrying out the second-deadliest shooting at a public school in U.S. history after a deal between prosecutors and defense att…
White House says reaches informal deal with Boeing for Air Force One
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump has reached an agreement with the Boeing Co to provide two Air Force One planes for $3.9 billion, the White House said on Tuesday.
