Delaware House votes to guarantee abortion rights, in stance against Trump
(Reuters) – The Delaware legislature on Tuesday approved a bill that would guarantee abortion access, taking the stance after President Donald Trump pledged to upend the U.S. Supreme Court ruling that allows the procedure nationally.
An urban farm grows in Brooklyn
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Erik Groszyk, 30, used to spend his day as an investment banker working on spreadsheets. Now, he blasts rapper Kendrick Lamar while harvesting crops from his own urban farm out of a shipping container in a Brooklyn parking lot.
Democrats aim to turn anti-Trump sentiment into votes in Virginia
WOODBRIDGE, Va. (Reuters) – Legislative candidate Jennifer Carroll Foy’s first bid for office puts her on the front lines of a Virginia statewide election being watched for early hints on how voters feel about President Donald Trump.
U.S. small businesses to lobby Congress to oppose border tax
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – About 60 small business owners and a representative from retailer Big Lots will hold meetings with members of Congress this week in an effort to oppose a proposed ‘border adjustment tax’, organizers said.
Most Americans want ‘aggressive’ action on climate change: Reuters/Ipsos poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Most Americans believe the United States should take “aggressive action” to fight climate change, but few see it as a priority issue when compared with the economy or security, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll released on Tuesday….
Accuser describes alleged Cosby sex assault: ‘I was frozen’
NORRISTOWN, Pa. (Reuters) – Andrea Constand told a packed Pennsylvania courtroom on Tuesday that she could feel Bill Cosby’s hands on her body, but the drugs in her system would not let her stop him.
Seattle to become latest U.S. city to tax sugary drinks
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Seattle’s City Council voted on Monday to levy a special tax on sodas and other sugary beverages sold to consumers, becoming the latest of several local government bodies across the country to take such action for the sake of public…
White Las Vegas officer charged in chokehold death of black man
(Reuters) – A white police officer in Las Vegas was arrested on Monday and charged with involuntary manslaughter in the death of a black man held in a chokehold for more than a minute, officials said.
Uber to share some findings of harassment probe Tuesday: source
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] will tell employees on Tuesday about changes it will make after a probe into sexual harassment allegations by a former engineer at the ride services company, a person familiar with the matter sa…
U.S. intelligence contractor charged with leaks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. intelligence contractor has been charged with leaking to a news organization classified National Security Agency material about Russian interference in the 2016 American presidential election, the Justice Department and of…
