Springsteen cancels North Carolina show over transgender law
(Reuters) – Rock star Bruce Springsteen on Friday canceled a weekend concert in North Carolina to protest a new state law barring transgender people from choosing bathrooms consistent with their gender identity, as country music stars decried similar l…
Colorado lawmaker aims to outlaw pot-laced gummy bears
(Reuters) – A Colorado lawmaker is trying to outlaw marijuana-laced gummy candies that resemble children’s treats, the latest effort by a U.S. state to address the complexities and unintended consequences of pot legalization.
Track damage found in area of Kansas train derailment: NTSB
(Reuters) – An Amtrak train derailment in Kansas that sent 32 passengers to the hospital in March occurred in an area where tracks had been freshly damaged, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board.
New Jersey man faces jail for refusing to take down Trump flag
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump appears to have a passionate supporter in Joseph Hornick, a New Jersey man who faces a $2,000 fine or 90 days in jail for flying a flag emblazoned with the billionaire candidate’s name o…
U.S. should offer mortgage relief for homeowners: New York Attorney General
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – New York’s attorney general urged the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA) on Friday to quickly adopt a plan to reduce principal mortgages for U.S. homeowners at risk of foreclosure.
Syrian government releases U.S. citizen, Russia helped: State Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russia played a role in the release of an American citizen held by Syrian authorities and the United States has had “periodic contact” with the Syrian government, the U.S. State Department said on Friday.
NFL receiver Marshall cleared in civil trial of punching woman
NEW YORK (Reuters) – New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Marshall was found not liable on Friday following a trial in a lawsuit brought by a California woman who alleged he punched her in the face outside a Manhattan nightclub in 2012.
Drive to legalize marijuana in Maine advances on judge’s ruling
(Reuters) – An effort to allow Maine residents to vote to legalize recreational marijuana use advanced on Friday when a judge overruled a state official’s decision invalidating some of the signatures needed to get the initiative on the ballot.
Coast Guard partially reopens Mississippi River near Thebes, Illinois
(Reuters) – The U.S. Coast Guard said it reopened the Mississippi River to some shipping traffic on Friday following a midweek barge accident near Thebes, Illinois, that had closed the major shipping artery early on Wednesday.
TSA administrator wants bomb-sniffing dogs at all major U.S. airports
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Transportation Security Administration’s Peter Neffenger said Friday he would like to see explosive-sniffing dogs at all of the nation’s largest airports.
