Stabbing death of black U.S. Army officer probed as possible hate crime
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Police have charged a white University of Maryland student with the on-campus stabbing death of a newly commissioned black U.S. Army lieutenant, and the FBI is investigating the case as a possible hate crime, authorities said on …
Warriors’ Pachulia receiving threats after Leonard injury
(Reuters) – Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia has received online threats directed at him and his family following a controversial injury to San Antonio Spurs’ Kawhi Leonard, according to a local media report.
Pentagon assesses readiness for transgender hires: memo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Defense is assessing its ability to recruit transgender people as soon as 1 July, according to a memo signed by a top Pentagon official and seen by Reuters.
Notre Dame graduates walk out on Pence as he touts free speech
(Reuters) – Dozens of students walked out of Notre Dame University’s commencement exercise on Sunday to protest a speech by U.S. Vice President Mike Pence, who warned graduates of the prestigious Catholic school against suppressing free speech.
Polarizing Milwaukee sheriff denies CNN report that he plagiarized
(Editor’s Note: Strong language in first, fourth and tenth paragraphs)
New York governor urges Trump to provide emergency funds for Penn Station
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Governor Andrew Cuomo urged President Donald Trump on Sunday to treat disruptions in train service at Manhattan’s Pennsylvania Station as an emergency and provide federal aid to fix what he termed deplorable conditions at …
Westinghouse says locking out union members at New Hampshire plant
(This May 21 story corrects contract expiration to April 29 from almost a year ago)
‘Greatest Show on Earth’ takes its final bow after 146 years
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The clowns, animal acts and acrobats of the storied Ringling Bros and Barnum & Bailey Circus took their final bow at an arena outside New York on Sunday, with a space-themed balancing act kicking off the farewell performance of the “Greatest Show on Earth” after nearly 150 years.
Trump’s FBI comments to Russians were aimed at cooperation: aides
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump raised the firing of the FBI director in a meeting with Russia’s foreign minister to explain why he had been unable to find areas of cooperation with Moscow, two top administration officials said on Su…
American climber dies on Everest, Indian missing
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – An American climber on Mount Everest died on Sunday, officials said, the third death on the world’s highest mountain in the past month and raising safety concerns for climbers.
