Powerful Texas Republican sees tough road for ‘bathroom bill’
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – The Republican speaker of the Texas House of Representatives said on Friday a bill to limit bathroom access for transgender people would face a tough time in the chamber, where there are worries of an economic hit to the state…
Baltimore mayor vetoes $15/hour minimum wage
(Reuters) – Baltimore’s mayor said on Friday she would veto legislation that would nearly double the Maryland city’s minimum wage to $15 an hour in a setback for advocates of a “living wage” for restaurant workers and other low-wage earners.
Conviction of Venezuelan first lady’s nephews stands: U.S. judge
(Reuters) – A U.S. judge on Friday refused to overturn the conviction of two nephews of Venezuela’s first lady on charges that they tried to carry out a multimillion-dollar drug deal to help their family stay in power.
Judge finds UPS liable to New York over cigarette shipments
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal judge on Friday held United Parcel Service Inc liable for having illegally shipped hundreds of thousands of cartons of untaxed cigarettes in New York, depriving the state and New York City of millions of dollars of taxes…
Home Depot must again face lawsuit over employee’s murder: U.S. court
(Reuters) – A federal appeals court on Friday said Home Depot Inc must face a lawsuit claiming that the retailer’s negligence led to a supervisor’s murdering a pregnant employee by strangulation and raping her corpse.
North Dakota governor approves concealed guns without a permit
(Reuters) – North Dakotans will no longer need a permit to carry a concealed weapon after Republican Governor Doug Burgum signed legislation lifting restrictions, a victory for gun rights advocates that came a week after South Dakota’s governor vetoed …
Nearly half of Americans say Republican healthcare reform ‘not an improvement’: Reuters/Ipsos poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Nearly half of American adults said the Republican healthcare reform measure is “not an improvement” over Obamacare, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll released on Friday.
Uber tells U.S. court customers must arbitrate disputes
(Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court in New York on Friday weighed arguments over whether Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] customers gave up their right to sue the company when they registered for its popular taxi hailing service.
Virginia court rules for Trump in travel ban dispute, order still halted
(Reuters) – A U.S. federal judge in Virginia ruled on Friday that President Donald Trump’s travel ban was justified, increasing the likelihood the measure will go before the Supreme Court as the decision took an opposing view to courts in Maryland and …
Boston man sentenced for sale of guns stolen from U.S. Army site
BOSTON (Reuters) – A Boston man was sentenced on Friday to serve almost five years in federal prison for having helped to sell weapons including six machine guns stolen from a Massachusetts U.S. Army Reserve facility in 2015.
