U.S. judge rejects Hawaii’s bid to exempt grandparents from Trump travel ban
(Reuters) – A U.S. judge rejected Hawaii’s bid to exempt grandparents from President Donald Trump’s temporary travel ban on Thursday, but ruled that the state could ask the U.S. Supreme Court directly to clarify which parts of the order should take eff…
Contentious end to Illinois budget impasse turns threatening
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A rage-filled electorate lashed out at Illinois’ public officials as a two-year fiscal impasse ended on Thursday with a tense security lockdown of its Capitol and fallout from a death threat against a state legislator.
‘Making Money’ host Charles Payne suspended from Fox Business Network
(Reuters) – “Making Money” host Charles Payne was suspended from Fox Business Network, a company spokeswoman said on Thursday.
Cities dubbed immigrant ‘sanctuaries’ hit back on Trump funding threat
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Department of Justice is reviewing letters from 10 local jurisdictions that said they are in compliance with U.S. immigration law, to determine whether to cut federal funding, officials said Thursday, heating up a dispute betwe…
U.S. lawmaker wounded in shooting has surgery for infection: hospital
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Steve Scalise, who was shot and wounded during a baseball practice last month, has undergone surgery to treat an infection and remains in serious condition, the hospital said on Thursday.
Show producers, historians clash over newly discovered Earhart photo
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A never-before-seen photograph has reignited the debate as to the fate of famed pilot Amelia Earhart after she vanished while attempting a round-the-world flight 80 years ago.
Bill Cosby to be retried on sex assault charges in November: judge
(Reuters) – Entertainer Bill Cosby will be retried on charges of sexually assaulting a former employee of his alma mater in November, five months after his first trial on those charges ended in a hung jury, a Pennsylvania judge ruled on Thursday.
Injured drivers get official role in Takata’s U.S. bankruptcy
WILMINGTON, Del. (Reuters) – People injured by Takata Corp’s defective air bags were given an official role in the bankruptcy of its U.S. unit on Thursday, allowing them to challenge restructuring plans that plaintiffs’ lawyers have criticized as prote…
Seven U.S. states still without budgets a week into new fiscal year
(Reuters) – Seven U.S. states are still without budgets, nearly a week into the new fiscal year that started July 1.
U.S. Justice Dept. says Texas has fixed ‘discriminatory’ voter ID law
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Justice has asked a federal judge to halt further action against Texas for its voter identification law, saying a measure enacted last month by the Republican-controlled legislature fixed elements ruled …
