State Department says U.S. citizen detained in Yemen has died
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department on Tuesday U.S. citizen John Hamen, one of two contractors who had been detained by Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen, has died.
City of Dallas extends civil rights protection to transgender people
DALLAS (Reuters) – The Dallas City Council unanimously approved an amendment to its anti-discrimination ordinance on Tuesday to include protections for transgender people from being denied employment, housing or access to public spaces based on gender …
White House to ask Supreme Court to allow delayed immigration action
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration said on Tuesday it plans to ask the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse an appeals court decision that blocked President Barack Obama’s executive actions aimed at shielding millions of illegal immigrants from d…
Texas mother says daughter off cheerleading squad for curly hair
HOUSTON (Reuters) – A Texas mother has accused a cheerleading company of discrimination for demanding that her 11-year-old daughter straighten her curly hair so she could join her team in a competition.
Protesters rally for higher U.S. fast-food wages, union rights
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. fast food workers protested on Tuesday in support of a $15 an hour minimum wage and union rights in a campaign they hope will catch the attention of candidates in the 2016 elections.
Ohio man accused of plotting government attack must take psychiatric test
CINCINNATI (Reuters) – An Ohio man accused of plotting to attack the U.S. Capitol with guns and bombs must undergo a psychiatric evaluation to determine if he can stand trial, a federal judge in Cincinnati ruled on Tuesday.
Clinton says would not support war declaration against ISIS
DERRY, N.H. (Reuters) – Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton said on Tuesday she was not ready to support a formal declaration of war against Islamic State militants, although she said the United States needs to improve its efforts to figh…
Michigan governor signs bills to raise $1.2 billion for roads
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Michigan Governor Rick Snyder on Tuesday signed into law a package of bills aimed at raising $1.2 billion to fix the state’s crumbling roads and bridges.
Obama likely to sign revised defense bill into law: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will likely sign a revised version of the National Defense Authorization Act into law because he believes it contains important provisions, a White House spokesman said on Tuesday.
Manhattan’s building boom a quandary for aging office complex
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A new skyline rising across Manhattan poses a challenge for the owners of the city’s aging office buildings as they face expensive overhauls in order to compete against a wave of amenity-rich towers nearing completion.
