White House signals reversal in transgender bathroom policy
(Reuters) – The White House on Tuesday signaled it was preparing to reverse a U.S. policy on transgender rights, raising concern among rights advocates that Republican President Donald Trump is about to revoke a signature initiative of his predecessor….
Americans eat out less as higher menu prices take a bite from restaurant visits: Reuters/Ipsos poll
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A third of U.S. adults are eating out less frequently than three months ago, mostly because of cost, according to a new Reuters/Ipsos survey that illustrates the challenge for U.S. restaurants seeking to revive traffic after zer…
Demonstrators vow face-off against North Dakota pipeline
(Reuters) – Protesters near the site of the Dakota Access pipeline are bracing for a stand-off with law enforcement as they face orders to evacuate a camp that has served as the base of their opposition to the multibillion-dollar project.
Virginia governor vetoes bill defunding Planned Parenthood
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe on Tuesday vetoed a bill that would have blocked funding for Planned Parenthood, which provides abortions and other health services.
Brooklyn detainees may sue NYC over ‘degrading’ conditions: U.S. court
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York City must face a lawsuit claiming it unconstitutionally subjected pretrial detainees at Brooklyn Central Booking to “degrading” conditions such as overcrowded and filthy cells, rotten food and undrinkable water, a federal …
Outspoken lieutenant general named Trump’s top security adviser
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla./WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday named Lieutenant General Herbert Raymond McMaster as his new national security adviser, choosing a military officer known for speaking his mind and challenging his super…
Arkansas to resume executions after Supreme Court clears way: attorney general
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Reuters) – Arkansas, which has not put an inmate to death in more than a decade, plans to schedule executions after the U.S. Supreme Court cleared the way on Tuesday for it to resume capital punishment, the state’s attorney general s…
Second trial begins in occupation of Oregon wildlife refuge
PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) – Opening arguments in the trial of four men who took part in an armed occupation of a U.S. wildlife refuge last year are scheduled to begin on Tuesday in Oregon, after a jury previously acquitted seven other occupiers in a sti…
Global investors warn Texas to withdraw transgender restroom legislation
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – A group of global investors with $11 trillion in managed assets told Texas on Tuesday not to enact legislation restricting access to bathrooms for transgender people, saying it is discriminatory and bad for business.
UPS tests drone deliveries, eyes future price changes
(Reuters) – Package delivery company United Parcel Service Inc said on Tuesday it will consider raising prices across the board in coming years to offset pressure on margins, particularly from the rising costs of delivering packages to e-commerce custo…
