Trump denies vulgar remarks about Haiti, African countries; condemnation mounts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Facing strong condemnation at home and abroad, U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday denied using the word “shithole” to describe Haiti and African countries, but kept up criticism of a Senate immigration plan that he said would …
‘Dreamer’ lives in limbo as Washington battles over immigration
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Jovan Rodriguez plans to go underground if protections for immigrants brought illegally to the United States as children expire, giving up on dreams of a master’s degree and a career in New York’s glittering theater world.
Florida 20-year-old claims $451 million Mega Millions jackpot
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Reuters) – A 20-year-old man from Florida’s Gulf Coast claimed a $451 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot and opted to receive a one-time payment of nearly $282 million, Florida lottery officials said on Friday.
Kentucky becomes first U.S. state to impose Medicaid work provisos
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Kentucky on Friday became the first U.S. state to require that Medicaid recipients work or get jobs training, after gaining federal approval for the fundamental change to the 50-year-old health insurance program for the poor.
Supreme Court takes up fight over Texas electoral districts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a bid by Texas to revive Republican-drawn electoral districts for state legislative and U.S. congressional seats that were thrown out by a lower court for diminishing black and Hisp…
Strangers at home, Salvadoran deportees welcomed at call centers
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – Alexander Ramos was deported to El Salvador from the United States seven years ago, forced to leave jobs as a gardener and at McDonald’s after getting caught driving without a license.
Political risk looms over Republicans’ welfare tinkering
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Political danger signs are flashing, but conservatives in Washington are pushing forward with proposals to change America’s social safety net, an agenda even fellow Republican President Donald Trump recently shied away from.
Flu in U.S. now widespread but season may be peaking: CDC
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Seasonal influenza is now widespread across the continental United States, causing severe illness and rising numbers of hospitalizations, but this year’s outbreak may be peaking, government health officials said on Friday.
Despite political risk, Republicans tinker with welfare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Political danger signs are flashing, but conservatives in Washington are pushing forward with proposals to change America’s social safety net, an agenda even fellow Republican President Donald Trump recently shied away from.
Trump denies ‘shithole’ remarks as condemnation mounts at home and abroad
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