Texas eyes ‘women’s privacy act’ that critics say targets transgender people
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Texas plans to introduce a measure next year aimed at protecting women in bathrooms and locker rooms, a move that has raised concerns of activists who say the legislation is really an attempt to discriminate against transgende…
Ex-Ohio lawyer gets 12 years for hypnotizing, molesting female clients
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – A former Ohio lawyer was sentenced to 12 years in prison for hypnotizing and sexually abusing women clients, his attorney said on Tuesday.
Two Minnesota men sentenced for trying to aid Islamic State: local media
(Reuters) – Two Somali-American men in Minnesota were sentenced on Tuesday for conspiring to support the Islamic State militant group, according to local media.
New Yorkers build walls of sticky notes in defiance of Trump
NEW YORK (Reuters) – This is not the kind of wall Donald Trump was talking about.
Obama, on last trip to Europe, warns against nationalism, populism
ATHENS (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama, stung by the surprise victory of Donald Trump in last week’s U.S. election, warned on Tuesday against a rise in nationalism and said a backlash against globalization had stoked populist movements at home …
U.S. voids deal with witness in Venezuelan first lady’s nephews’ trial
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Two nephews of Venezuela’s first lady on trial in New York for drug trafficking on Tuesday scored a significant concession from prosecutors, who revealed they were ripping up a cooperation agreement with a key witness the defense a…
Trump, Pence meeting in New York on Cabinet picks
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President-elect Donald Trump planned to meet with Vice President-elect Mike Pence in New York on Tuesday to discuss key appointments as moderate Republican Mike Rogers was jettisoned from the transition team.
Energy Transfer seeks court intervention on Dakota pipeline
(Reuters) – Energy Transfer Partners LP, which is building the controversial Dakota Access pipeline, is seeking federal court intervention to finish the project without further action from the Army Corps of Engineers, which owns some of the land where …
VW reaches agreement on fixes, buybacks for 80,000 polluting U.S. diesels
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Volkswagen AG has reached an agreement with U.S. regulators for a mix of buybacks and fixes for 80,000 polluting Audi, Porsche and VW 3.0-liter vehicles, two sources briefed on the matter said Tuesday.
‘Warcraft’ hammer, slingshot on annual most dangerous toys list
BOSTON (Reuters) – A sling-shot, inflatable suits that kids can don and wear while crashing into each other and a hammer inspired by weapons in the movie “Warcraft” ranked among the 10 most hazardous toys on an annual list released on Tuesday by U.S. c…
