Girlfriend of Minnesota black motorist killed by officer mistrusted police
ST. PAUL, Minn. (Reuters) – The Minnesota woman who streamed images of her boyfriend as he lay bleeding to death after being shot by a policeman during a traffic stop said on Tuesday she showed the video because she did not trust police.
Labor Department to ramp up fraud probes of foreign visa programs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Labor Department said on Tuesday it is stepping up efforts to root out potential fraud in its visa programs for foreign workers, a move that will include increases in both civil investigations as well as criminal refer…
Amazon offers Prime discount for U.S. customers on government aid
(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc said on Tuesday it would offer a discount on its popular Prime subscription service for shoppers who receive U.S. government aid, taking aim at a key customer base for rival Wal-Mart Stores Inc.
Despite Trump vow to end catch and release, he is still freeing thousands of migrants
McAllen, Texas (Reuters) – Standing on the bluffs of Roma, Texas on a May afternoon two border patrol agents look out over the meandering Rio Grande River that separates Mexico from the United States and recall a time when the scene was far less tranqu…
Delaware House votes to guarantee abortion rights, in stance against Trump
(Reuters) – The Delaware legislature on Tuesday approved a bill that would guarantee abortion access, taking the stance after President Donald Trump pledged to upend the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows the procedure nationally.
An urban farm grows in Brooklyn
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Erik Groszyk, 30, used to spend his day as an investment banker working on spreadsheets. Now, he blasts rapper Kendrick Lamar while harvesting crops from his own urban farm out of a shipping container in a Brooklyn parking lot.
Democrats aim to turn anti-Trump sentiment into votes in Virginia
WOODBRIDGE, Va. (Reuters) – Legislative candidate Jennifer Carroll Foy’s first bid for office puts her on the front lines of a Virginia statewide election being watched for early hints on how voters feel about President Donald Trump.
U.S. small businesses to lobby Congress to oppose border tax
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – About 60 small business owners and a representative from retailer Big Lots will hold meetings with members of Congress this week in an effort to oppose a proposed ‘border adjustment tax’, organizers said.
Most Americans want ‘aggressive’ action on climate change: Reuters/Ipsos poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Most Americans believe the United States should take “aggressive action” to fight climate change, but few see it as a priority issue when compared with the economy or security, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Tuesday….
Accuser describes alleged Cosby sex assault: ‘I was frozen’
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Reuters) – Andrea Constand told a packed Pennsylvania courtroom on Tuesday that she could feel Bill Cosby’s hands on her body, but the drugs in her system would not let her stop him.
