Maryland to join other states in court challenge to Trump’s travel ban
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Maryland became the latest state to join in legal challenges against President Donald Trump’s revised temporary travel ban on Friday, with its attorney general saying it would join a lawsuit brought by Washington and other states…
Pentagon says alleged photo-sharing violates ‘fundamental values’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Friday that personnel involved in any alleged sharing of nude photos of female colleagues were guilty of “egregious violations of the fundamental values” and pledged a full investigation….
Texas judge orders mosque fire suspect held on separate charge
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A man detained after federal prosecutors said he was involved in a fire in January that destroyed a Texas mosque has been ordered held on a charge unrelated to the arson, court records showed.
Thousands of pigs die in Oklahoma wildfires at Smithfield Foods hog farm
(Reuters) – Wildfires devastated a Smithfield Foods Inc [SFII.UL] hog farm in Laverne, Oklahoma, killing an uncertain but potentially huge number of pigs, company and local officials said on Friday.
U.S. senators seek relaxed screening of border patrol applicants
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Three Republican senators, hoping to speed the hiring of law enforcement agents on U.S. borders, on Friday introduced legislation waiving lie detector tests for job applicants who already serve in law enforcement or have done mil…
U.S. says court should not block Trump sanctuary city order
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Justice said a federal court should not suspend President Donald Trump’s executive order that seeks to withhold federal funds from so-called sanctuary cities for immigrants.
U.S. doctors in training to work longer hours under new guidelines
(Reuters) – Days may get a lot longer for some doctors in training after the group that oversees medical education in the United States rolled back controversial rules limiting the number of hours first-year residents may work.
Americans oppose bathroom laws limiting transgender rights: poll
(Reuters) – The majority of respondents to a new U.S. poll opposed laws barring transgender people from using bathrooms consistent with their gender identities and indicated growing acceptance for gay rights, a nonpartisan research group said on Friday…
More than 100,000 customers without power in upstate New York
(Reuters) – More than 100,000 customers remained without power in upstate New York on Friday and were told that some outages could last for days after fierce winds toppled power lines and damaged homes and businesses.
Trump’s disputes with local governments could create fresh conflicts of interest
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Trump National Golf Club in Westchester County, New York, has a magnificent course. Just ask its namesake, U.S. President Donald Trump, who until recently was quoted on its website saying the club “provides more than a membership – it’s a true luxury lifestyle.”
