More than 20 injured in roof collapse at North Carolina school
(Reuters) – More than 20 people were injured during a band competition at a high school in North Carolina on Saturday, after a large vehicle backed into a concrete canopy causing it to collapse onto students, emergency officials said in a statement.
Clinton gets endorsement of largest U.S. labor union
(Reuters) – U.S. Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton, who has been vying with challenger Bernie Sanders for the support of organized labor, scored a win on Saturday with an endorsement from the National Education Association, a huge te…
Obama declares state of emergency in South Carolina over flooding: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Saturday declared a state of emergency in South Carolina after severe storms caused widespread flooding, the White House said in a statement.
Barred anti-abortion activist pledges return to Australia
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – U.S. anti-abortion activist Troy Newman, forced to leave Australia because his visa was canceled, arrived back in the United States on Saturday and vowed to make the trip again within a year.
U.S. auto union, Ford avert strike at pickup factory
DETROIT (Reuters) – The United Auto Workers union and Ford Motor Co. said they have averted a strike at a factory in Kansas City, Mo. that builds the company’s best-selling F-150 pickup trucks.
Pope Francis met with gay couple in U.S. visit
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Pope Francis met with a gay couple at the Vatican Embassy in Washington during the pontiff’s visit to the United States last week in a quiet gesture to the gay and lesbian community.
Obama to look for new gun measures, says ‘talk’ is main tool
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Friday that he has asked his team to look for new ways to enforce existing regulations to keep guns away from criminals in the wake of the mass shooting in Oregon.
Arizona sheriff denies investigating racial profiling case judge
PHOENIX (Reuters) – Arizona’s controversial lawman, Joe Arpaio, took the witness stand on Friday during his civil contempt hearing and denied that his office used a confidential informant to investigate the judge presiding over his racial profiling cas…
Firefighters union abandons plans to endorse Clinton for president: NY Times
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The International Association of Fire Fighters, a politically powerful labor union, has abandoned its initial plans to endorse Democrat Hillary Clinton for U.S. president, the New York Times reported on Friday.
U.S. judge orders Arkansas to pay Planned Parenthood in narrow ruling
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (Reuters) – A U.S. district judge on Friday ordered Arkansas to continue payments to Planned Parenthood for its treatment of three women who challenged Governor Asa Hutchinson’s directive cutting off Medicaid reimbursements to the organization.
