George W. Bush to put out book of his paintings to help veterans
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Former President George W. Bush will put out a book of his paintings of veterans to raise money to support those who served in the military, using the hobby he took up after leaving the White House.
Another U.S. college conference rebuffs North Carolina over LGBT law
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Reuters) – The Atlantic Coast Conference on Wednesday said it would move 10 college sports championships from North Carolina, lengthening the list of prominent groups taking a stand this year against a state law that restricts righ…
Chicago City Council passes tax for pensions, airport bonds
CHICAGO (Reuters) – The last piece of Chicago’s pension funding puzzle fell into place on Wednesday with final approval of a tax on water and sewer usage to save the largest of the city’s four retirement systems from going broke.
Muslim woman set on fire in New York not targeted due to faith: police
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York police investigating an attack in which a Muslim woman’s clothing was set alight are no longer probing the case as a hate crime after linking the suspects to similar assaults on non-Muslims, authorities said on Wednesday.
New U.S. black history museum may help dialogue on race: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The new National Museum of African American History and Culture may help heal the persistent problem of U.S. racism when it opens in 10 days, the head of the Smithsonian Institution said on Wednesday.
U.S. statement confirms terms of new $38 billion Israel aid package
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The terms of a new $38 billion aid package for Israel were confirmed in a White House statement obtained by Reuters ahead of a State Department ceremony on Wednesday to sign the new 10-year pact.
Massachusetts police chief, honored for drug strategy, now subject of probe
BOSTON (Reuters) – A Massachusetts police chief who was honored by the White House earlier this year for his innovative approach to fighting a heroin crisis in his city is now the subject of an investigation and has been placed on leave, officials said…
Mylan CEO to testify before House panel over EpiPen pricing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Mylan NL Chief Executive Officer Heather Bresch will appear at a Sept. 21 congressional hearing over price increases for its EpiPen emergency allergy treatment, the U.S. House of Representatives Oversight Committee said in a stat…
Ford Motor says 2017 performance to drop from 2016 levels
DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co’s 2017 financial performance will decline from this year as it increases spending on “emerging opportunities” like self-driving cars and other costs, the No. 2 U.S.-based automaker said on Wednesday.
Flint residents seek bottled water delivery in lead contamination crisis
DETROIT (Reuters) – A coalition of Flint residents and national advocacy groups on Wednesday asked a federal judge in Detroit to order city and Michigan officials to ensure access to safe drinking water in response to the lead-contamination crisis that…
