Former Senator Akaka, first native Hawaiian in Senate, dies at 93
(Reuters) – Former Senator Daniel Akaka, the first native Hawaiian in the U.S. Senate, who strove for recognition of Filipino veterans who fought with the United States during World War Two, died on Friday at age 93.
New York officials pledge less sweltering subway cars this summer
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York officials said on Friday that subway riders will not get baked in the Big Apple this summer now that a transit repair program to fix faulty air conditioners and other train systems has been kick-started with full funding.
California proposes new rules for self-driving cars to pick up passengers
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – California’s public utility regulator on Friday signaled it would allow self-driving car companies to transport passengers without a backup driver in the vehicle, a step forward for autonomous car developers just as the indust…
U.S. says it might enter Harvard affirmative action court battle
(Reuters) – The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday it might formally enter a lawsuit accusing Harvard University of discriminating against Asian-American applicants as the agency probes its admissions policies for potential civil rights violations….
Oklahoma approves tax deal but teachers vow to extend strike
TULSA, Okla. (Reuters) – The Oklahoma Senate passed a $44 million revenue and tax package on Friday to fund the state’s public schools, but the amount fell short of new spending sought by teachers who walked out in protest of a decade of education budg…
MMA fighter McGregor freed on bail after Brooklyn melee
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Mixed martial arts fighter Conor McGregor was freed by a New York judge on $50,000 bail on Friday after being charged with assault for his part in a melee at a media event to publicize a series of UFC fights at a Brooklyn arena.
Michigan to end free bottled water for Flint, saying water crisis over
(Reuters) – The state of Michigan will no longer supply free bottled water to Flint, the city once plagued with lead-tainted drinking water in a crisis that drew national attention, officials said on Friday.
Sex ads website Backpage.com seized by U.S. authorities: posting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. law enforcement agencies have seized the sex marketplace website Backpage.com as part of an enforcement action by the Federal Bureau of Investigation, according to a posting on the Backpage website on Friday.
Arizona man sentenced to 29 years for decapitation-murder of wife
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Michigan revokes Nassar’s medical license, issues record fine
(Reuters) – A Michigan regulatory agency said on Friday it had permanently revoked the medical license of Larry Nassar, the former team USA gymnastics doctor who pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting girls in his care, and fined him a record $1 million…
