Alito outlines possible conservative agenda for U.S. high court
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Justice Samuel Alito on Thursday laid out a possible agenda for the U.S. Supreme Court if it regains its conservative majority as expected after Donald Trump takes office, citing gun rights and religious freedom as among key issu…
U.S. safety board investigates deadly Illinois gas explosion; one dead
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday it is investigating a natural gas pipeline explosion that killed one and injured 11 in Canton, Illinois.
Lawsuit over lack of baseball netting for fans is dismissed
(Reuters) – A U.S. judge has dismissed a lawsuit seeking to require the 30 Major League Baseball teams to extend netting as stadiums farther far down the first- and third-base lines to protect fans from injuries caused by foul balls and broken bats.
AOL to cut 500 jobs, mostly in corporate units: source
(Reuters) – Verizon Communications Inc’s AOL digital media unit will lay off 5 percent of its workforce, or about 500 people, to consolidate operations after recent acquisitions, a person familiar with the situation said on Thursday.
Obama says would support Trump moves to improve U.S. healthcare
BERLIN (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Thursday he would support any move by President-elect Donald Trump to improve healthcare for Amercicans.
NBA star LeBron James giving $2.5 million to Muhammad Ali exhibit
NEW YORK (Reuters) – LeBron James is donating $2.5 million to support a Muhammad Ali exhibit at the Smithsonian’s new National Museum of African American History in Washington, D.C., the basketball star and the museum announced on Thursday.
Ex-Pentagon chief Laird dies, advocated ‘Vietnamization’ policy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Melvin Laird, who as defense secretary under President Richard Nixon from 1969 to 1973 helped extricate U.S. forces from the morass of the Vietnam War in a policy he dubbed “Vietnamization,” has died at age 94.
Ex-Pentagon chief Laird dies, advocated ‘Vietnamization’ policy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Melvin Laird, who as defense secretary under President Richard Nixon from 1969 to 1973 helped extricate U.S. forces from the morass of the Vietnam War in a policy he dubbed “Vietnamization,” has died at age 94.
Minnesota officer charged with manslaughter in death of black motorist Philando Castile
(Reuters) – A Minnesota police officer was charged with second-degree manslaughter on Wednesday for the fatal shooting of a black motorist that sparked outrage when the moments that followed were broadcast on social media.
Surgeon General calls for action to fight drug, alcohol abuse
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Surgeon General issued a call to action on Thursday to end what he said was a public health crisis of drug and alcohol addiction that is both underappreciated and undertreated.
