All-women’s college Wellesley to accept transgender women
BOSTON (Reuters) – Massachusetts’ Wellesley College has revised its admissions policy to formally allow applications from transgender women, making it the latest all-women’s colleges to do so.
Slain Missouri 18-year-old’s parents plan wrongful death suit
(Reuters) – Michael Brown’s parents will file a wrongful death civil lawsuit against Ferguson, Missouri and the white police officer who shot dead the unarmed 18-year-old black man last August in the St. Louis suburb, a family attorney said on Thursday…
Senate Democrats step up pressure for vote on attorney general
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senate Democrats on Thursday wrote a formal letter to Republicans urging them to hold a vote to confirm Loretta Lynch as the next U.S. attorney general.
Review of Hillary Clinton emails to take months: U.S. official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A growing controversy over Democrat Hillary Clinton’s use of personal email for work while she was U.S. secretary of State could drag on for months, threatening to cloud the expected launch of her 2016 presidential campaign.
U.S. warns about American youths seeking Islamic State connection
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The FBI and Department of Homeland Security have warned law enforcement agencies across the country about American youths wanting to join Islamic State militants fighting in the Middle East, officials said on Thursday.
Lumber Liquidators faces class-action lawsuit in Florida
MIAMI (Reuters) – A $5 million class-action lawsuit filed this week in Florida accuses hardwood and laminate flooring giant Lumber Liquidators, Inc of selling products laden with cancer-causing chemicals.
No criminal charges to be filed against NASCAR’s Busch
(Reuters) – No criminal charges will be filed against suspended NASCAR driver Kurt Busch in a domestic abuse case involving his former girlfriend, prosecutors in Delaware said on Thursday.
Washington state cannabis retailer opens in defiance of county ban
PARKLAND, Wash. (Reuters) – Sealed bags of marijuana dangle behind a counter, curved glass pipes glimmer on shelves, and a steady trickle of middle-aged customers gleefully buys cannabis strains nicknamed Charlie Sheen and Godzilla.
U.S. weather forecaster extends likelihood of El Nino through summer
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The U.S. weather forecaster on Thursday extended its forecast for a 50-60 percent chance of El Nino conditions through Northern Hemisphere summer 2015.
Hillary Clinton’s focus on women’s pay may resonate broadly: poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Reuters/Ipsos poll shows that about two-thirds of Americans believe men are generally paid more than women, a finding that suggests that Democrat Hillary Clinton’s message on pay inequality could resonate broadly with Americans…
