U.S. labor market tightening, productivity still weak
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week, pointing to tightening labor market conditions that should support the economy this year.
U.S. hopes to have border wall finished within two years: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said on Thursday he hoped to have a wall along the southern U.S. border with Mexico finished within two years, according to an interview with Fox News.
Jetpac aims to boost Muslim participation in American politics
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (Reuters) – A newly formed U.S. political advocacy group is ready to launch a campaign aimed at inspiring more Muslim Americans to run for office, in what it describes as a long-term effort to give Muslims more of a voice in a hostile …
U.S. military probing more possible civilian deaths in Yemen raid
DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. (Reuters) – The U.S. military said on Wednesday it was looking into whether more civilians were killed in a raid on al Qaeda in Yemen on the weekend, in the first operation authorized by President Donald Trump as commander in…
Punxsutawney Phil sees shadow, foresees long North American winter
(Reuters) – Punxsutawney Phil, the famous Pennsylvania groundhog that can supposedly forecast when the North American winter will end, dashed hopes for an early spring on Thursday when he emerged from his tree stump and saw his squirmy shadow.
Protesters force UC Berkeley to cancel far-right speaker’s speech
(Reuters) – Hundreds of protesters at the University of California at Berkeley on Wednesday smashed windows, set fires and clashed with police as they forced a right-wing speaker to cancel his appearance at the liberal-leaning institution.
U.S. judge orders Trump administration to allow entry to immigrant visa holders
LOS ANGELES/NEW YORK (Reuters) – A federal judge in Los Angeles has ruled President Donald Trump’s administration must allow immigrants with initial clearance for legal residency to enter the United States from seven Muslim-majority nations, despite an…
Texas cuts funding to Travis County over ‘sanctuary city’ policy
(Reuters) – Texas Governor Greg Abbott made good on his promise to cut $1.5 million in grant money to Travis County after the county sheriff said she would limit her department’s cooperation with federal immigration officers, county officials said on W…
Four hostages taken, two released at Delaware prison
(Reuters) – Inmates at a Delaware prison were still holding two correctional staff members hostage on Wednesday night after releasing two others during an uprising at the facility, state officials said.
Trump golf club must pay $5.77 million to former members: judge
(Reuters) – A federal judge in Florida on Wednesday directed a golf club owned by U.S. President Donald Trump to pay $5.77 million to former members who claimed it wrongfully refused to refund their deposits after Trump took over in 2012.
