Oklahoma court denies motion to halt execution of Glossip
OKLAHOMA CITY (Reuters) – The Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals on Monday denied a request to halt the execution planned for later this week of Richard Glossip, whose lawyers said they had uncovered new evidence that points to his innocence.
U.S. strengthens rules to protect farm workers from pesticides
(Reuters) – An estimated 2 million U.S. farm workers, children and others who work or live near farm fields will have more protection from hazardous pesticides under changes unveiled Monday by federal officials.
With next term looming, U.S. top court’s justices mull new cases
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court’s nine justices met behind closed doors on Monday ahead of the Oct. 5 beginning of their new term to consider cases to add to a calendar that already includes significant cases on affirmative action and lab…
FBI’s crime report to include more data on police shootings
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The FBI will report more data on shootings involving police officers in the future, the head of the agency said on Monday as he released a report showing violent crime fell in 2014, continuing a 20-year trend.
Missouri AG finds no evidence Planned Parenthood mishandled fetal tissue
(Reuters) – An investigation in Missouri found no evidence that Planned Parenthood’s St. Louis clinic mishandled fetal tissue or engaged in unlawful activity, Attorney General Chris Koster’s office said on Monday.
Ex-House Speaker Hastert negotiating plea deal: U.S. attorney
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Federal prosecutors and defense lawyers for former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Dennis Hastert are negotiating a possible plea deal on charges that he tried to hide large cash transactions as part of a hush-money scheme, a …
Pope wades into U.S. gay marriage debate after historic visit
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – Pope Francis waited until his historic U.S. visit was over to make his most direct comments on the nation’s debate over gay marriage, saying government officials should have the right to refrain from actions that violate their …
Whole Foods Market to cut about 1,500 jobs
(Reuters) – Upscale food market operator Whole Foods Market Inc said it would cut about 1,500 jobs, or about 1.6 percent of its workforce as it works to bring down costs.
Trump promises to tax U.S. corporate profits held abroad
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump on Monday unveiled sweeping proposals to simplify the tax code, slash the corporate tax rate and impose a one-time levy on the overseas earnings of U.S. companies.
Immigrants will drive U.S. population growth in next five decades: Pew
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Immigrants and their descendants will drive U.S. population growth over the next half century, transforming the country into one where no racial or ethnic group is a majority, a Pew Research Center report released on Monday said.
