Minnesota cop’s fatal shooting of black motorist not justified: prosecutor
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Reuters) – The Minnesota police officer charged with fatally shooting a black motorist during a traffic stop last year, the aftermath of which was streamed on social media by the driver’s girlfriend, was not justified in firing his gun…
Rainbows, angels mark a year since Florida nightclub shooting
ORLANDO, Fla. (Reuters) – The names of the 49 people killed at a Florida gay nightclub where a gunman turned a dance party into a massacre last year were read aloud on Monday at ceremonies marked by rainbow-hued memorials and guarded by supporters dres…
Delta, Bank of America pull sponsorship of ‘Julius Caesar’ production over Trump-like portrayal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Delta Air Lines Inc and Bank of America Corp pulled financial support on Sunday for the Shakespeare in the Park production of “Julius Caesar” in New York over its portrayal of the assassinated ancient Roman leader that resembles …
Ex-U.S. Attorney Bharara tells of ‘unusual’ calls he received from Trump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara revealed on Sunday that he received a handful of “unusual” phone calls from Donald Trump after the November election that made him feel uncomfortable, and said he was fired after declining to ta…
Puerto Rico nationalist passed up award for New York parade’s good: official
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Puerto Rican nationalist, vilified for his alleged links to a deadly bombing campaign, decided on his own to pass up a special award that Puerto Rican Day Parade organizers wanted to give him, hoping to dispel the rancor that had…
Los Angeles Pride Parade morphs into ‘Resist March’
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of people dressed in rainbow attire and waving protest signs walked en masse through Los Angeles on Sunday in a “Resist March” against U.S. President Donald Trump, an event that took the place of the city’s ann…
Washington gay pride parade draws thousands, briefly blocked by protest
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Thousands of revelers, some waving rainbow flags symbolizing gay rights, crowded Washington streets on Saturday for the city’s gay pride parade in an annual party that saw anti-corporate protesters briefly block its route.
Sessions says he will discuss Comey with Senate panel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said in a letter on Saturday that he will appear before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Tuesday to address matters former FBI Director James Comey brought up this week in testimony to the …
Trump takes second crack at a pivot next week with apprentice push
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump, who became a reality television star with a show called “The Apprentice,” will spend a lot of time next week promoting a plan to expand apprenticeships to help companies find more skilled workers to fill j…
Protesters rally against Islamic law in dozens of U.S. cities
HARRISBURG, Pa./SEATTLE (Reuters) – Protesters held rallies across the United States on Saturday to denounce sharia law, the Islamic legal and moral code that organizers say poses a threat to American freedoms, but critics believe anti-Muslim hatred is…
