U.S. eases environment laws for Mexico border wall near San Diego
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will waive environmental rules so extra barriers can be built to bar illegal immigrants from crossing the border with Mexico near San Diego, the Department of Homeland Security said on Tuesday.
‘Top Chef’ host ‘paralyzed with fear’ by Teamsters: prosecutor
BOSTON (Reuters) – Four Teamsters union members threatened violence and shouted slurs to extort jobs from a production company filming “Top Chef” around the Boston area in 2014, leaving host Padma Lakshmi “paralyzed with fear,” a federal prosecutor sai…
Under Trump, more churches offer sanctuary but few seek refuge
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The number of American churches declaring themselves sanctuaries for illegal immigrants has more than doubled since President Donald Trump was elected, but only a dozen people are known to be taking refuge there to avoid deportatio…
Evacuation order lifted as wildfire threatens California homes
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – An evacuation order was lifted on Monday at the edge of a national forest in Southern California, after a wildfire threatening dozens of homes in the path of the flames.
Pennsylvania man pleads guilty to gun charges in Holland Tunnel case
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Pennsylvania man arrested last June on the New Jersey side of the Holland Tunnel with an arsenal of guns in his truck pleaded guilty to two weapons-related charges in a deal with prosecutors, his attorney said on Monday.
Trump administration reaches deal with Texas counties on immigration
GRAPEVINE, Texas (Reuters) – U.S. immigration authorities signed deals on Monday with 18 of Texas’ 254 counties to expand a program that allows jailers at local sheriffs’ offices to cooperate with federal authorities in immigration enforcement.
President Trump to travel to promote tax overhaul legislation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump, who has been criticized for not doing enough to help pass health care legislation, will do more traveling to try to drum up support for tax legislation, a senior White House aide said on Monday.
Trump fires communications director Scaramucci in new White House upheaval
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump ousted recently hired White House communications chief Anthony Scaramucci on Monday over an obscene tirade, sources familiar with the decision said, in the latest staff upheaval for the six-month-old a…
Judge rules ex-Arizona sheriff Arpaio guilty of criminal contempt
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Former Arizona lawman Joe Arpaio, who gained national prominence for his tough stance against illegal immigration, was found guilty on Monday of criminal contempt for violating the terms of a 2011 court order in a racial profiling c…
Paris 2024 Olympics nearly assured as Los Angeles agrees to 2028 Games
LOS ANGELES/ PARIS (Reuters) – Paris moved within a hair’s breadth on Monday of formally being chosen to host the 2024 Summer Olympics after rival candidate city Los Angeles agreed to accept the consolation prize of the 2028 Games in a rare two-way con…
