Wisconsin governor ordered to hold special elections after Democratic outcry
(Reuters) – Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker must hold special elections in two state districts, a judge ruled on Thursday, after Democrats said he was putting off the votes over fears of losing the formerly Republican-held seats.
Kansas militia members wanted to kill Muslims -prosecutor
WICHITA, Kan. (Reuters) – Three men charged with plotting to bomb an apartment complex in western Kansas, where Muslim immigrants from Somalia lived and had a mosque, wanted to kill as many as possible and send a message they were not welcome in the Un…
U.S. airline traffic rose 3.4 percent in 2017 to all-time high: government
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Transportation Department said on Thursday that airlines carried 3.4 percent more passengers on U.S. domestic and international flights in 2017 for an all-time high of 965 million passengers.
Investigators probe whether Texas bomber had help
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Federal investigators on Thursday scoured the home of the 23-year-old man they say was behind this month’s deadly Texas bombing spree, seeking clues about what motivated Mark Conditt and whether anyone helped him build or plan…
New York, New Jersey airport workers could get hike in minimum wage
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The board that oversees major airports in New York and New Jersey voted on Thursday to consider phasing in a minimum wage increase to $19 per hour by 2023, affecting about 20,000 workers.
U.S. spending bill would stop employers from pocketing workers’ tips
(Reuters) – The U.S. Congress’ $1.3 trillion spending bill includes language that would forbid restaurants and other employers from pocketing employees’ tips, the result of a deal between the government’s top labor official and a Senate Democrat.
Citi sets restrictions on gun sales by retail clients
(Reuters) – Citigroup Inc added restrictions on firearms sales for new retail-sector clients, the Wall Street bank said on Thursday, the strongest move to date by a major U.S. lender following last month’s high school shooting in Florida.
Congress poised to pass modest gun control measures in spending bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – With large protests for stricter gun laws planned nationwide on Saturday, the U.S. Congress is expected to approve a massive spending bill this week with grants to help schools prevent gun violence, improvements to background che…
Investigators scour Texas bomber’s home, searching for a motive
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Federal investigators on Thursday combed through the home of the 23-year-old they say was behind this month’s deadly Texas bombing spree, seeking clues about what motivated his attacks the day after he killed himself in a conf…
U.S. drops assault charges against 11 of Turkish president’s security team
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Federal prosecutors have decided to dismiss charges against 11 of 15 members of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s security team after they were charged in connection with a street brawl in May 2017 near the Turkish embassy…
