U.S. appeals court questions scope of Trump travel ban
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Monday sharply questioned a lawyer defending President Donald Trump’s effort to broadly enforce a temporary refugee ban that the Republican president said was necessary for national security.
U.S. judge blocks new movie about Lynyrd Skynyrd
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Surviving members of Lynyrd Skynyrd won a permanent injunction blocking the production and distribution of a movie depicting the 1977 plane crash that killed the rock band’s lead singer, Ronnie Van Zant.
Chicago school board approves $5.75 billion budget, debt issuance
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The Chicago Board of Education approved on Monday a $5.75 billion fiscal 2018 budget, which assumes nearly $570 million in uncertain funding, and also a plan to issue up to $1.9 billion of debt.
Trump defends Arpaio pardon, calls former sheriff a ‘patriot’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday defended his controversial pardon of former Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio, who was convicted of criminal contempt in a racial profiling case that highlighted tensions over immigration policy in …
Anti-racism activists to march from Charlottesville to Washington
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Anti-racism activists will begin a 10-day march on Monday from Charlottesville to Washington to protest against a far-right rally in the Virginia city and what they called President Donald Trump’s reluctance to condemn its white …
EPA inspector general to investigate agency chief’s travels to Oklahoma
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The frequent travels of the head of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, to Oklahoma will be investigated following congressional requests, the agency’s Office of Inspector General said on Monday.
U.S. charges ex-radio host who hoped ‘spell’ would stop fraud probe
(Reuters) – U.S. authorities on Monday charged a former radio host with fraudulently raising $20 million in a scam bearing the hallmarks of a Ponzi scheme, while hoping to cast a “spell” to silence lawyers trying to investigate her.
‘Fun’ amidst the flooding. Houston’s kids show resilience as waters rise
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Nine-year old Melody Rodriguez saw a snake swimming toward her through the floodwaters. Reginald James Jones, Jr., also nine, had to climb into the attic to escape water up to the roof.
Trump rescinds Obama limits on transfer of military gear to police
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday issued an executive order revoking limits imposed by predecessor Barack Obama on the transfer of surplus military equipment to local law enforcement agencies, the White House said.
Harvey hits insurance stocks as loss estimates surge to $20 billion
BOSTON/FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Hurricane Harvey’s whipsaw of wind and rain across Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast hurt the shares of U.S. property and casualty insurers on Monday as Wall Street analysts estimated insured losses as high as $20 billion.
