Illinois governor launches job website in case of union strike
CHICAGO (Reuters) – In preparation for a possible strike by Illinois’ largest union of state workers, Governor Bruce Rauner’s administration launched a website on Tuesday encouraging residents to apply for permanent or temporary state jobs.
Police hunt Mississippi man accused of strangling girlfriend
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. marshals and local police are continuing to hunt for a man suspected of killing his girlfriend at her apartment and shooting and wounding a woman jogging in a nearby park in Mississippi, a law enforcement official said on Tues…
Republicans lack agreement on Obamacare ahead of Trump speech
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House and Congress lacked agreement on a plan to repeal and replace Obamacare on Tuesday amid signs of growing Republican division on the issue, as President Donald Trump prepared to address lawmakers about his 2017 age…
U.S. attorney general pushes to stop suing local police
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions said on Tuesday that the federal government should stop spending money to sue local police departments, signaling a sharp departure from the previous administration’s policy toward law enforcem…
Trump softens immigration stance, takes measured tone in speech
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump told Congress on Tuesday he was open to immigration reform, shifting from his harsh rhetoric on illegal immigration in a speech that offered a more restrained tone than his election campaign and first month…
Ex-President Bush says hopeful despite ‘pretty ugly’ climate in Washington
(Reuters) – Former U.S. president George W. Bush has described the political climate in Washington as “pretty ugly” under Donald Trump’s presidency but expressed optimism the United States would pull through despite the divisive political discourse.
Trump to sign measure to bolster U.S.’s historically black colleges
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump will sign a measure on Tuesday aimed at boosting government support for the nation’s historically black colleges, a senior White House official said.
Trump orders review of Obama waterway regulation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order on Tuesday directing environmental regulators to review an Obama-era rule that expanded the number of federally protected waterways as the president targets regulations that conservativ…
Indians mourn Kansas shooting victim in home-town funeral
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Dozens of people gathered in the Indian city of Hyderabad on Tuesday for the funeral of an engineer shot dead in the United States last week, an attack that has raised fears for the safety of Indians abroad.
Judge issues injunction against Pennsylvania district in transgender case
(Reuters) – Three transgender high school students in suburban Pittsburgh can use bathrooms that match their gender identity as their federal case against their school district proceeds in court, a judge ruled on Monday.
