U.S. ending laptop ban on Middle Eastern airlines
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Transportation Security Administration said on Monday it was lifting a ban on passengers on Saudi Arabian Airlines carrying large electronics like laptops onboard U.S.-bound flights, the last carrier under the restrictio…
Search for man after Arizona flash flood kills 9 of his family
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Authorities searched on Monday for a missing man after a wall of water crashed down a swollen Arizona canyon, law enforcement officials said, reportedly killing his wife, her three children and five other family members at a popular…
Tesla driver denies Autopilot system caused Minnesota crash
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The driver of a Tesla vehicle involved in a crash in Minnesota on Saturday has denied that its Autopilot system caused the incident, according to an email released by the automaker on Monday.
Massachusetts court rules for woman fired for medical marijuana use
BOSTON (Reuters) – Massachusetts’ top court on Monday ruled that a woman who had been fired for testing positive for marijuana that she had been legally prescribed under state law could sue her former employer for handicap discrimination.
New York attorney general says will sue over Obamacare repeal
(Reuters) – New York state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman intends to sue the federal government if Republican lawmakers pass proposed legislation to overhaul the U.S. healthcare system, his office said on Monday.
U.S. allows more seasonal workers as Trump pushes ‘hire American’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government cleared the way on Monday for thousands more foreign workers to enter the country under temporary seasonal visas, just as President Donald Trump declared this “Made In America” week and pledged to stand up for…
Ex-U.S. diplomats seek to save State Department refugee office
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Forty former U.S. diplomats and national security officials urged Secretary of State Rex Tillerson not to eliminate the State Department office that handles refugees in a letter seen by Reuters on Monday.
Not so fast: U.S. restaurant workers seek ban on surprise scheduling
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The text message came as Flavia Cabral walked to a McDonald’s restaurant in Manhattan for her 6 p.m. shift on a May evening. It was from her manager. Business was slow and she was not needed.
Minneapolis police shooting of Australian woman sparks questions about body cameras
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – Authorities and activists on Monday questioned why Minneapolis police who fatally shot an Australian woman over the weekend did not have their body cameras turned on during the incident.
Delta refunds $30 to Ann Coulter after her Twitter rant
(Reuters) – Delta Air Lines Inc. said it would refund $30 to conservative commentator Ann Coulter after she unleashed a Twitter tirade over being reassigned to a seat with less leg room, and the airline called her string of insults “unacceptable and un…
