New York City pledges crackdown on nail salons that exploit workers
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday announced a crackdown on nail salons accused of exploiting mostly immigrant workers by failing to pay minimum wage and exposing them to dangerous chemicals.
U.S. Air Force expects to award bomber contract in one to two months
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Air Force’s acquisition chief said on Friday he expects the Air Force to announce the winner of a hard-fought competition to build a new long-range strike bomber in one to two months.
White House urges Senate to pass ‘compromise’ surveillance reform bill
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House on Friday urged the Senate to pass a bill to narrow U.S. spy agencies’ power to collect Americans’ electronic data and business records, calling it a “reasonable compromise.”
Wisconsin plant recalls nearly 2,200 pounds of chicken
(Reuters) – A northwestern Wisconsin processing plant has recalled nearly 2,200 pounds of chicken that a routine inspection found may have been contaminated by a disinfectant, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Friday.
Minnesota bans bird exhibitions for 2015 due to avian outbreak
MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – Minnesota officials on Friday banned all bird exhibitions in the state this year including at the Minnesota State Fair in response to an outbreak of avian influenza that has affected farms around the Midwest.
Ex-U.S. military translator denied bail in Islamic State case in Texas
DALLAS (Reuters) – An Iraqi immigrant described as a former U.S. military translator was ordered held without bond by a federal judge on Friday on charges of lying about pledging allegiance to the leader of Islamic State, prosecutors said.
Washington governor declares statewide drought emergency
SEATTLE (Reuters) – Washington state Governor Jay Inslee declared a statewide drought emergency on Friday, saying drought conditions caused by a lack of snowpack are the most serious in over a decade.
Texas bill to hinder gay marriage dies in statehouse
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) – Republican-backed legislation to put new blockades on same-sex marriage in Texas died in the statehouse on Friday after failing to win approval by a midnight deadline amid stalling tactics by the Democratic minority.
Los Angeles mayor urges city to keep conserving water despite rain
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – A rare May storm has brought much-needed rain to drought-parched Southern California, but Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Friday urged residents of the second-largest U.S. city not to slack off on water conservation.
Oklahoma woman charged with removing body parts from rival’s corpse
(Reuters) – An Oklahoma woman accused of slashing the face and cutting body parts off the corpse of a romantic rival will appear in a Tulsa court on Friday for a hearing on increasing her bail, law enforcement officials said.
