Trump order frees tax-exempt churches to be more politically active
(Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that allows tax-exempt churches to more actively participate in politics and could free religious organizations to deny employees insurance coverage for birth-control pills.
State Dept. seeks tougher visa scrutiny, including social media checks
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of State has proposed tougher questioning of visa applicants believed to warrant extra scrutiny, according to a document published Thursday, in a push toward the “extreme vetting” that President Donal…
Florida gay nightclub to become memorial to shooting victims
TAMPA, Fla. (Reuters) – A memorial will be created at the gay nightclub in Florida, dedicated to the 49 people who were killed in June 2016 in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history, its owner said on Thursday.
Chicago aviation chief apologies for United passenger removal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Chicago Aviation Commissioner Ginger Evans apologized Thursday for city employees’ forced removal of a United Airlines passenger that prompted international condemnation.
New Yorkers to greet Trump’s first visit home with protests
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump returns to New York on Thursday for the first time since taking office, planning a bit of diplomacy as city officials brace for protests in the city where he built his name and fortune.
Airlines ‘self-inflicted’ problems under glare of U.S. Senate panel
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Chicago Aviation Commissioner Ginger Evans on Thursday apologized for the behavior of employees who forcibly removed a United Airlines passenger at a U.S. Senate hearing on the industry’s customer service failures.
House Republicans repeal Obamacare, hurdles await in U.S. Senate
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday narrowly approved a bill to repeal Obamacare, handing Republican President Donald Trump a victory that could prove short-lived as the healthcare legislation heads into a likely tough …
Rain to drench flooded U.S. Midwest but then begin to ease
(Reuters) – Heavy rain will drench the sodden U.S. Midwest on Thursday but then ease in coming days, forecasters said, in a sign of relief from high waters that have killed at least five people and closed part of the Mississippi River to traffic.
Chicago police department struggles with officer suicide
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Rookie Chicago police officer Scott Tracz sat in a black sports car outside his girlfriend’s suburban house late last year, put his gun to his head and fatally shot himself.
Red Sox ban fan from Fenway for racist taunt
(Reuters) – The Boston Red Sox have banned a fan for life after he used a racial slur during a game on Tuesday at Fenway Park, team president Sam Kennedy has said.
