In a first, openly transgender recruit signs up for U.S. military
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A transgender recruit has signed a contract to join the U.S. military for the first time since a federal court ruled late last year that the military would have to accept openly transgender people, the Pentagon said on Monday.
FedEx won’t drop NRA from discount program
(Reuters) – FedEx Corp said on Monday it would allow the National Rifle Association (NRA) to continue using a discount program but said it opposed sales of assault rifles.
Florida Sheriff’s Office could be sued over deputy’s inaction: experts
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Sheriff’s Office in Broward County, Florida, could be sued over the failure of one of its deputies to enter a high school while a gunman was killing 17 people earlier this month, legal experts said.
U.S. Supreme Court liberals skeptical of American Express merchant fees
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Liberal U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday sharply questioned American Express Co over its policy of forbidding merchants from encouraging customers to use rival credit cards with lower fees, a practice that some states and t…
Bill Cosby’s daughter, Ensa Cosby, dies at age 44
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Bill Cosby’s daughter, Ensa Cosby, who came to her father’s defense last year against accusations that he had sexually assaulted numerous women, has died at age 44 from a chronic kidney disease, a family spokesman said on Monday.
Ohio accuses drug distributors of helping fuel opioid epidemic
(Reuters) – Ohio on Monday accused four major pharmaceutical distributors of ignoring their responsibilities to ensure that opioids were not being diverted for improper uses, contributing to a drug abuse epidemic in the state.
‘Don’t worry about the NRA,’ Trump tells U.S. governors
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday urged governors not to be afraid of the nation’s most powerful gun lobby as they seek to beef up school safety after last week’s deadly mass shooting in Parkland, Florida.
Conservative Supreme Court justices take aim at union fees
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In a case that could weaken the finances and political clout of organized labor, conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday indicated strong support for stopping millions of dollars in fees that non-members are forced to …
U.S. finalizes long-delayed ‘quiet cars’ rule, extending deadline
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Transportation on Monday finalized rules that will require “quiet cars” like electric vehicles and hybrids to emit alert sounds to warn pedestrians of their approach, extending to 2020 the deadline for full…
Supreme Court justices skeptical of American Express merchant fees
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Liberal U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday sharply questioned American Express over restrictions the company places on merchants forbidding them from encouraging customers to use rival credit cards with lower fees, which seve…
