Texas lawmakers illegally drew three voting districts on racial lines, court rules
SAN ANTONIO (Reuters) – Texas lawmakers drew up three U.S. congressional districts to undermine the influence of Hispanic voters, a divided panel of three federal judges ruled, in the latest development in a years-long battle over gerrymandering.
Man faces 10-year sentence after scaling White House fence
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – An intruder carrying a backpack was arrested after scaling a fence around the White House and entering the grounds, the U.S. Secret Service said on Saturday, in the latest breach of security at the president’s official residence….
U.S. civil liberties group ACLU seeks to tap anti-Trump energy
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The American Civil Liberties Union is launching what it bills as the first grassroots mobilization effort in its nearly 100-year history, as it seeks to harness a surge of energy among left-leaning activists since the November elec…
Two girls and a man die, woman injured in Illinois shooting
(Reuters) – Two teenage girls and a man were shot and killed and a woman was wounded on Friday during a domestic dispute in northeast Illinois, police said.
Star of ‘American Guns’ convicted of fraud, tax evasion
DENVER (Reuters) – A former Colorado gun shop owner and reality television star could face up to 15 years in jail after being was found guilty on Friday of conspiracy to sell firearms without a license and failing to report $1.1 million of income, pros…
Muhammad Ali Jr questioned at Washington DC airport: lawmaker
(Reuters) – Muhammad Ali Jr, the son and namesake of the late boxing great, was questioned about his identity at a Washington DC airport before boarding a flight on Friday, one day after he testified before lawmakers about a similar incident at another…
Decline in migration under Trump could quickly reverse, history shows
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Last month’s 40 percent decline in migrant detentions along the southern U.S. border represents a victory for U.S. President Donald Trump, but may prove short-lived unless he follows through with his hard-line vows, past experie…
Orlando nightclub gunman’s widow ordered to remain jailed
(Reuters) – A federal judge in Florida on Friday revoked the bail and release order previously granted the widow of the gunman who killed 49 people at an Orlando nightclub, ruling that she remain jailed for the duration of criminal proceedings against …
Boston St. Patrick’s parade to allow gay veterans to return
BOSTON (Reuters) – A group of gay veterans of the U.S. military can march in this year’s Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, parade organizers said on Friday after an earlier move to exclude them sparked outrage and boycott threats in the liberal city.
Top U.S. Marine vows accountability, asks victims to come forward
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top U.S. Marine made an impassioned plea on Friday for women who may have been affected by a growing scandal involving the sharing of nude photos of women to come forward with their complaints, and vowed to hold those involve…
