Conservative U.S. justices prepared to deliver blow to unions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday voiced support for a legal challenge that could erode organized labor’s clout by depriving public-employee unions of millions of dollars in fees that many state laws force non-un…
No indictment for police officer in Mississippi man’s death
Jackson, Miss. (Reuters) – A Mississippi grand jury on Monday declined to indict a white police officer involved in the Aug. 2014 death of a black man put in a headlock, finding that drug use was a factor in his death.
Texas judge lowers bond for mother of ‘affluenza’ teen to $75,000
FORT WORTH, Texas (Reuters) – A Texas judge on Monday slashed the bond for a mother charged with helping her teenage son flee to Mexico while he was on probation for killing four people in a drunken driving crash.
Texas judge lowers bond for mother of ‘affluenza’ teen to $75,000
FORT WORTH, Texas (Reuters) – A Texas judge on Monday slashed the bond for a mother charged with helping her teenage son flee to Mexico while he was on probation for killing four people in a drunken driving crash.
Washington state school gunman’s father sentenced to two years in prison
SEATTLE (Reuters) – The father of a Washington state teenager who fatally shot four classmates at his high school in 2014 was sentenced on Monday to two years in prison for illegal firearms possession, one of which his son used in the massacre, a U.S. …
Maryland man indicted for alleged support of al Shabaab: Justice Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Maryland man has been indicted for his alleged support of the Somalia-based Islamic militant group al Shabaab, the U.S. Justice Department said on Monday.
Central American immigrants scramble for options to deportation by U.S.
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Honduran immigrant Maria Mejia just spent the weekend knocking on doors in Chicago’s Albany Park neighborhood, telling her Central American neighbors that she shares their fear and wants them to know their rights in case immigration…
Philadelphia police keep watch on neighborhood where officer shot
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – Police were out in large numbers on Monday in the Philadelphia neighborhood where a man inspired by Islamic State militants last week shot a police officer, with officials investigating a tip that the gunman may have been part …
U.S. panel finalizes breast cancer screening recommendations
(Reuters) – An influential panel of U.S. experts issued final recommendations on Monday reaffirming their controversial position that mammogram screening should start at age 50, but also said some women may benefit from screening starting at age 40.
Conservative U.S. justices prepared to deliver blow to unions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Conservative U.S. Supreme Court justices on Monday voiced support for a legal challenge that could erode organized labor’s clout by depriving public-employee unions of millions of dollars in fees that many state laws force non-un…
