In slap at Trump, some wealthy Republicans campaign for Clinton
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Groups of wealthy Republicans unhappy with Donald Trump have been privately courting prominent peers to join them in backing Democrat Hillary Clinton’s U.S. presidential bid, several people involved in the effort told Re…
U.S. Supreme Court blocks transgender bathroom choice for now
(Reuters) – A Virginia school board may temporarily block a student who was born a girl from using the boys’ bathroom while a legal fight over transgender rights proceeds on appeal, the U.S. Supreme Court said on Wednesday.
U.S. states signed pact to keep Exxon climate probe confidential
HOUSTON (Reuters) – A pact that 15 U.S. states signed to jointly investigate Exxon Mobil Corp for allegedly misleading the public about climate change sought to keep prosecutors’ deliberations confidential and was broadly written so they could probe ot…
U.S. attorney general launches police-community forums in Detroit
DETROIT (Reuters) – U.S. Attorney General Lorretta Lynch was in Detroit on Wednesday to spur dialogue aimed at mending the “frayed trust” between police and minority communities across the country.
Suicide rate of U.S. veterans rose one third since 2001: study
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The suicide rate among American veterans has increased by nearly a third since 2001, a bigger rise than in the wider population of the United States, a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs study released on Wednesday said.
Norwegian arrested in Maine after threatening to kill police
(Reuters) – A Norwegian man was arrested on Wednesday after sending emails threatening to kill police in Maine with explosives and high-powered rifles, officials said.
Retired cop arrested outside New York’s Trump Tower while armed
NEW YORK (Reuters) – An armed, retired New York City police officer was taken into custody outside Trump Tower and charged for resisting U.S. Secret Service agents while they were protecting Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, authorities s…
U.S. health researchers test Zika vaccine as funds run low
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. government researchers said on Wednesday they have begun their first clinical trial of a Zika vaccine while the Obama administration told lawmakers funds to fight the virus would run out in the coming weeks due to congressio…
California bus crash death toll revised down to four from five
(Reuters) – Officials in Northern California on Wednesday revised down the death toll from a charter bus crash the day before to four from five.
Washington police officer charged with helping Islamic State
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Washington transit police officer was arrested on Wednesday on charges he attempted to help the Islamic State, the U.S. Justice Department said, the first member of law enforcement facing such charges involving a government-des…
