U.S. Republicans push back on Democratic gun-control efforts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. congressional Republicans on Tuesday resisted Democratic demands for a vote on gun-control measures and warned that some could face punishment for an unusual sit-in last month that tied up the House of Representatives for 25…
U.S. lawsuit: A McDonald’s worker was fired for being HIV-positive
(Reuters) – The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said on Tuesday it has filed a lawsuit accusing the operators of a McDonald’s restaurant in Bentonville, Arkansas, of firing a worker because he was HIV-positive.
Judge blocks Kansas’ attempt to cut Planned Parenthood from Medicaid
(Reuters) – A federal judge on Tuesday blocked Kansas Governor Sam Brownback’s efforts to remove Planned Parenthood, a U.S. women’s healthcare and abortion provider, from a government health insurance program for the poor in the state.
Flag burning Illinois man will not be charged – officials
(Reuters) – An Illinois man who posted a picture of himself burning an American flag on social media on the July Fourth U.S. holiday will not be charged because flag burning is protected speech, authorities said on Tuesday.
FBI says conducting 30 undisclosed insider trading probes
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The FBI in New York City has undisclosed probes into about 30 suspected insider trading schemes, the agency said, in a sign investigators remains focused on building cases despite a court ruling that could curtail such prosecutions…
Chipotle executive surrenders after being charged with cocaine possession
(Reuters) – A top Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc executive surrendered to New York police on Tuesday and was arraigned on charges of possession of cocaine, authorities said.
Police seeking man in killing of two homeless men in San Diego
(Reuters) – Police in San Diego on Tuesday were seeking a man possibly connected to the slaying of two homeless men and the wounding of a third over the holiday weekend, officials said.
U.S. appeals court rejects challenge to anti-hacking law
(Reuters) – A divided federal appeals court on Tuesday gave the U.S. Department of Justice broad leeway to police password theft under a 1984 anti-hacking law, upholding the conviction of a former Korn/Ferry International executive for stealing confide…
Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, Illinois reformer Mikva dies
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Abner Mikva, who served as a White House adviser, federal judge, congressman and mentor to President Barack Obama, has died at age 90, his Chicago non-profit organization said on Tuesday.
Fourth Baltimore officer opts for bench trial in Freddie Gray case
BALTIMORE (Reuters) – The fourth Baltimore police officer facing charges in the death of black detainee Freddie Gray opted for a bench trial on Tuesday as prosecutors seek their first conviction in the high-profile case.
