Kansas issues religious freedom order; implements same-sex benefits
(Reuters) – Kansas Republican Governor Sam Brownback on Tuesday issued an executive order protecting the religious freedom of clergy and organizations that oppose same-sex marriage as his state began to comply with the recent landmark ruling by the U.S…
U.S. Army to cut 40,000 troops over next two years: USA Today
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Army plans to cut 40,000 troops over the next two years, affecting all its domestic and foreign posts, USA Today reported on Tuesday, saying the Army also planned to cut 17,000 civilian employees.
California assisted suicide bill stalls before committee
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A contentious physician-assisted suicide bill that would allow some terminally ill patients in California to legally obtain medication to end their lives has stalled, state lawmakers said on Tuesday, amid staunch opposition fr…
FBI seeks help in identifying 250 victims of ‘sextortion’ scheme
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The FBI on Tuesday asked for the public’s help in identifying some 250 victims of a Florida man who it says extorted teenage girls to send him explicit photos of themselves or engage in sexual behavior.
Number of unaccompanied minors entering U.S. drops by about half in a year
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – The number of unaccompanied children entering the United States across the southwest border has dropped sharply from a year ago after action by the U.S. government, U.S. officials said on Tuesday.
Florida State University president backs decision to boot quarterback
(Reuters) – Florida State University’s president said on Tuesday he fully supports head coach Jimbo Fisher’s decision to dismiss De’Andre Johnson from the football team after video surfaced showing the 19-year-old freshman quarterback punching a woman …
Colorado movie gunman still delusional, psychosis expert says
CENTENNIAL, Colo. (Reuters) – The star witness for the defense in Colorado’s movie massacre trial told jurors on Tuesday that gunman James Holmes still believes his delusional theory he boosted his “human capital” by killing a dozen people in the July …
U.S. appeals court stays Ohio death row inmate’s potential execution
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – A U.S. appeals court on Tuesday granted an Ohio death row inmate’s request to stay his potential execution, saying lower courts failed to properly weigh his intellectual abilities.
Another golf event drops Trump course due to attack on immigrants
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump suffered a fresh blow on Tuesday with the announcement that a professional golfing event scheduled for October at a Trump course in Los Angeles will be moved, the latest fallout…
South Carolina Senate votes to banish Confederate flag to museum
CHARLESTON, S.C. (Reuters) – South Carolina’s Senate passed legislation Tuesday to remove the Confederate battle flag from the state capitol’s grounds, where it has flown for five decades despite being viewed by many as a symbol of slavery.
