Minimum wage hikes in four states show path for labor under Trump
LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO (Reuters) – Voters in four states raised minimum wages on Tuesday even as Republicans who oppose such increases won nationally, indicating that workers may still be able to improve compensation at the expense of restaurants, retaile…
U.S. presidential election drives record ratings for cable news
(Reuters) – The 2016 election cycle had been a ratings boon for U.S. cable news networks, and Tuesday’s stunning U.S. presidential election victory by Republican Donald Trump was no different.
Ex-Cincinnati cop ‘scared to death’ during shooting: lawyer
CINCINNATI (Reuters) – A former University of Cincinnati police officer charged with murdering a black Ohio man during a traffic stop was acting in self-defense and is not a racist, his lawyer said on Wednesday.
Transgender advocates fear reversal of civil rights under Trump
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Transgender advocates vowed on Wednesday to resist any effort to reverse or slow down an expansion of transgender rights made under President Barack Obama, fearing a rollback of his directives once Donald Trump succeeds him in the …
Two U.S. Marine fighter jets collide over ocean near San Diego
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Two F/A-18 Hornet fighter jets collided over the Pacific Ocean near San Diego while flying a training mission from the Marine Corps Air Station at Miramar, military officials said on Wednesday.
Trump victory a new challenge for Dakota pipeline protestors
(Reuters) – The surprising victory by Native American and environmental groups in September to delay the Dakota Access Pipeline may turn out to be short-lived, after Donald Trump’s unexpected win in the U.S. presidential election.
Unions brace for pro-business shift in labor policy under Trump
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Unions in the United States face sweeping changes to labor law and regulations under a new Republican administration that is expected to tilt policy toward employers.
Trump due in court before Oval Office
(Reuters) – Within a few weeks of winning the White House, President-elect Donald Trump could face another group of U.S. citizens, a federal jury in California, courtesy of a lawsuit by former students of his now-defunct Trump University who claim they…
Clinton thanks staff, supporters behind historic bid for U.S. presidency
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Hillary Clinton walked onto the ballroom stage Wednesday morning to do what many had considered unthinkable: thank her campaign staff after failing in her bid to become the first woman elected U.S. president, instead of the anticip…
Probation for couple tied to deadly U.S. meningitis outbreak
BOSTON (Reuters) – A married couple who held a majority stake in a Massachusetts pharmacy that sparked a 2012 meningitis outbreak that killed 64 people were sentenced to probation on Wednesday after pleading guilty to financial crimes.
