More colleges seek exemption from LGBT anti-bias rules, rights group says
CHICAGO (Reuters) – A growing number of U.S. universities are seeking religious exemptions from civil rights laws barring discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) students, according to a report by LGBT advocacy group Human …
Boeing, Lockheed to continue protest against U.S. bomber deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Boeing Co and Lockheed Martin Corp said they will continue their protest against the Air Force’s selection of Northrop Grumman Corp to build a new long-range strike bomber, calling that process “irreparably flawed”.
Some 17 percent of Americans have not yet started holiday shopping
(Reuters) – Despite early retailer promotions meant to entice shoppers, 17 percent of Americans had not started holiday shopping about a week before Christmas, one percentage point less than last year, according to a recent Reuters/Ipsos poll.
Obama meets with San Bernardino victims’ families
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (Reuters) – President Barack Obama met with the families of most of the San Bernardino shooting victims on Friday for nearly three hours, and said he was moved by their emphasis on tolerance following the Dec. 2 attacks.
New Orleans police say pregnant woman, companion targeted by killer
(Reuters) – A pregnant woman and her male companion who were shot and killed inside a car in New Orleans were targeted by their assailants, police said on Friday.
California shooters’ ex-neighbor charged with supporting terrorists
WASHINGTON/RIVERSIDE, Calif. (Reuters) – A former neighbor accused of supplying assault rifles to the couple who massacred 14 people in San Bernardino, California, appeared in court on Thursday charged with conspiring to provide material support to ter…
California governor declares emergency in response to San Bernardino attack
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – California Governor Jerry Brown on Friday declared a state of emergency in San Bernardino County, following the massacre by an Islamic State-inspired couple at a holiday party for county workers.
University of California drops prison investments amid student demands
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The University of California system said on Friday it will drop its roughly $30 million worth of investments in private prison companies following demands from a black student group.
California lieutenant governor orders environmental review of nuclear plant
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – California’s lieutenant governor on Friday directed the State Lands Commission to draw up a plan for a thorough environmental review of PG&E’s Diablo Canyon power plant, the state’s last operational nuclear power plant.
Washington state student arrested after threat of school shooting
SEATTLE (Reuters) – A Seattle-area high school student has been arrested on suspicion of planning to “shoot up the school,” authorities said on Friday.
