Texas Planned Parenthood asks judge to block Medicaid funding cut
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – The leaders of Texas Planned Parenthood asked a federal judge on Tuesday to block the state’s bid to halt Medicaid funding for the healthcare group, which has long been targeted by Republicans for providing abortions.
Suspect in Florida police officer’s slaying captured
(Reuters) – The suspect in the killing of an Orlando, Florida, police officer this month was captured on Tuesday, authorities said, ending an extensive manhunt.
New York protesters camp out at Goldman Sachs to oppose Trump
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Dozens of protesters gathered outside of Goldman Sachs Group Inc headquarters on Tuesday to rally against President-elect Donald Trump’s picking several former executives of the Wall Street bank for top jobs in his administration.
Dakota Access company files motion to halt environmental study
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Energy Transfer Partners has filed a motion to bar the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers from initiating an environmental study for its controversial Dakota Access pipeline crossing at Lake Oahe in North Dakota.
Florida airport shooting suspect inspired by Islamic State: media
(Reuters) – An Iraq war veteran accused of killing five people at a Florida airport told investigators he was inspired by Islamic State and previously chatted online with Islamist extremists, an FBI agent testified on Tuesday, U.S. media reported.
Wal-Mart, General Motors reaffirm jobs long planned, Trump says thanks
(Reuters) – Wal-Mart Stores Inc and General Motors Co on Tuesday became the latest companies to win praise from President-elect Donald Trump for adding U.S. jobs and investment, even though much of their plans were previously announced.
Despite showman reputation, Trump inauguration shaping up as low-key
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Donald Trump made his name with opulent hotels and a dramatic reality TV show, but his inauguration on Friday as the 45th U.S. president is shaping up as a more understated affair, with big names in entertainment staying away.
Obama commutes 209 prison sentences, issues 64 pardons
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama shortened the sentences of 209 prisoners and pardoned 64 individuals on Tuesday, the White House said.
N.Y. designer charged with ex-U.N. chief’s relatives pleads not guilty
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A New York fashion designer who calls himself the “curator of cool” pleaded not guilty on Tuesday to charges stemming from a U.S. bribery case that has ensnared relatives of former U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
University of California’s Napolitano hospitalized during cancer treatment
(Reuters) – Janet Napolitano, the former head of U.S. Homeland Security and current president of the University of California, has been hospitalized due to side effects caused by her cancer treatments, the university said Tuesday.
