Kansas governor vetoes Medicaid expansion bill
(Reuters) – The governor of Kansas on Thursday vetoed a bill expanding eligibility for Medicaid for the poor under the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) because the measure was not fiscally responsible and would still fund Planned Parenthood.
Gulf airlines Etihad, Qatar work around U.S. cabin laptops ban
DUBAI (Reuters) – Qatar Airways and Etihad Airways are lending some passengers laptop computers and tablets to use on their flights following the new U.S. ban on allowing passengers’ to take their own devices into the cabin on flights to the United St…
Seeking end to boycott, North Carolina rescinds transgender bathroom law
(Reuters) – North Carolina on Thursday repealed a law restricting bathroom use for transgender people, hoping to bring back businesses and sports leagues that boycotted the Southern state because they saw the year-old measure as discriminatory.
Trump says ‘we must fight’ Freedom Caucus, Democrats
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump had fighting words on Thursday for conservatives in his own Republican Party who helped block a healthcare bill last week, saying he would oppose House Freedom Caucus members in 2018 elections if they …
U.S. economic growth revised higher, boosted by consumer spending
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. economic growth slowed less than previously reported in the fourth quarter as robust consumer spending provided a boost that was partially offset by the largest gain in imports in two years.
SpaceX successfully launches first recycled rocket booster
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (Reuters) – A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket recovered at sea from its maiden flight last year blasted off again from Florida on Thursday in the first successful launch of a recycled orbital-class booster, then capped the feat with another…
North Carolina lawmakers reach deal to repeal transgender bathroom law
(Reuters) – North Carolina Republican lawmakers said late on Wednesday they had reached a deal to repeal the state’s controversial law prohibiting transgender people from using restrooms in accordance with their gender identities.
Bedbugs, peacocks add to uptick in U.S. animal insurance claims
(Reuters) – Bedbugs in hotel rooms and aggressive peacocks are some of the creatures behind an uptick in animal-related insurance claims filed by U.S. businesses, according to a study published on Thursday by insurer Allianz SE.
Natural gas line ruptures in Providence, Rhode Island: local media
(Reuters) – A high-pressure natural gas line ruptured near the Manchester Street Power Station in Providence, Rhode Island on Wednesday, according to a local media report.
Federal judge in Hawaii extends court order blocking Trump travel ban
HONOLULU (Reuters) – A federal judge in Hawaii indefinitely extended on Wednesday an order blocking enforcement of President Donald Trump’s revised ban on travel to the United States from six predominantly Muslim countries.
