Go team! Top court to hear cheerleader uniform copyright case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to decide whether the stripes, zigzags, chevrons and colors on uniforms worn by cheerleaders across the country can be copyrighted under federal law.
Supreme Court rejects appeal in shareholder suit against BP
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined a request from shareholders seeking to revive their class action lawsuit against BP claiming the British oil company misrepresented its safety procedures prior to the 2010 Gulf of Mexico…
Five Seattle police injured, nine people arrested after May Day marches
(Reuters) – Five Seattle police officers were injured and at least nine people arrested on Sunday night, after unruly demonstrators hurled projectiles and Molotov cocktails and broke windows, authorities said.
Detroit public schools shut with teachers in ‘sickout’ protest over pay
(Reuters) – Detroit Public Schools closed nearly all of its 97 schools on Monday as hundreds of teachers called in sick to protest the cash-strapped city’s revelation that it will soon run out of money to pay employees.
May Day rally in Los Angeles features strong anti-Trump theme
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Hundreds of people marched through Los Angeles on Sunday in a May Day rally that took aim at Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump for his anti-illegal immigration platform that includes building a wall along the U.S…
Obama torches Trump at his final Washington correspondents’ dinner
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama on Saturday took aim at Democrats and Republicans alike in his final appearance headlining the star-studded White House correspondents’ dinner, but saved his sharpest barbs for Republican presidential …
Derailed train in Washington leaks hazardous chemical, disrupts rail service
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A CSX freight train derailed in northeastern Washington on Sunday, spilling hazardous material near a subway station and disrupting commuter rail and long-distance Amtrak passenger trains but causing no injuries, authorities said…
Bergdahl defense can access classified information, court rules
(Reuters) – Lawyers for U.S. Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, who faces a potential life sentence for desertion while serving in Afghanistan, should have access to classified material to prepare his defense, a military appeals court has ruled.
Connecticut governor honored for welcoming Syrian refugees
BOSTON (Reuters) – Connecticut Governor Dannel Malloy was honored on Sunday by the family of John F. Kennedy for embracing Syrian refugees at a time when other U.S. leaders sought to turn them away.
Malia Obama headed to Harvard, will take gap year first
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama’s eldest daughter Malia will attend Harvard University in the fall of 2017 after taking a year off from studies following her high school graduation this spring, the White House said on Sunday.
