Minneapolis approves gradual minimum wage hike to $15 an hour
(Reuters) – The Minneapolis City Council approved a measure on Friday requiring large companies to pay workers least at $15 an hour by 2022, following moves by other liberal-leaning U.S. cities to raise the minimum wage.
Top Texas court sides against same-sex couple marriage benefits
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – The Texas Supreme Court ruled on Friday that same-sex couples are not necessarily entitled to government-dispensed spousal benefits, dealing a blow to backers of marriage equality, who have vowed to fight the decision.
United Launch Alliance beats SpaceX to win Air Force launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla () Reuters – – United Launch Alliance, a partnership of Lockheed Martin Corp and Boeing Co , for the first time beat Elon Musk’s SpaceX in competition for an Air Force satellite launch, both launch companies said on Friday.
Trump to Senate Republicans: kill Obamacare now, replace later
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump urged Republican senators in a tweet on Friday to repeal Obamacare immediately if they cannot agree on a new plan to replace it, muddying the waters as congressional leaders struggle for consensus on h…
Trump says he is sending federal help to fight Chicago crime
CHICAGO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Friday he was sending federal help to fight crime in Chicago that has reached “epidemic” proportions.
Chicago police’s no-notes counseling policy raises concerns
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The Chicago Police Department’s approach to mental health has upset critics who argue a policy barring counselors from taking notes and keeping records of sessions with officers is counterproductive and could be harmful to the cops….
Firefighters gain ground on fierce Arizona wildfire
(Reuters) – Officials hope to reopen a portion of a major roadway and allow more residents to head home on Friday in central Arizona where firefighters have gained significant ground against a fierce, six-day-old wildfire that forced thousands to evacu…
Two workers killed, four injured at Tampa-area power plant
(Reuters) – Two workers were killed and four injured in a mishap while they were performing routine maintenance on a tank at a Tampa-area coal power plant on Thursday, rescue and company officials said.
Oregon passes first statewide ‘fair work week’ legislation
(Reuters) – Oregon is set to become the first U.S. state requiring certain businesses to furnish workers with a week’s notice of their job schedules and a minimum of 10 hours rest between daily shifts under a bill that won final legislative approval on…
Federal judge blocks California ban on “large-capacity” gun magazines
(Reuters) – A federal judge on Thursday blocked a California law set to take effect July 1 that bans residents under many circumstances from owning a firearm magazine capable of holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition, court documents showed.
