Religious groups back Muslim woman in U.S. high court scarf case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Muslim woman denied a sales job at an Abercrombie & Fitch Co clothing store in Oklahoma because she wears a head scarf has won the support of Christians, Jews, Sikhs and fellow Muslims as the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to hear her case.
U.S. government report outlines foods most prone to pathogens
CHICAGO (Reuters) – More than 80 percent of cases of a certain E. coli illness were linked to beef and vegetables grown in rows, according to a U.S. government report on Tuesday.
Big U.S. majority favors mandatory vaccinations: Reuters/Ipsos poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A large majority of Americans favor mandatory vaccinations of children, a Reuters/Ipsos poll showed on Tuesday, apparently unswayed by some senior Republicans who have raised fears the medical shots could lead to autism.
Chief justice could again swing Obamacare case in government’s favor
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Three years ago, Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts cast the tie-breaking vote in a ruling that saved President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare reform. As the high court prepares to weigh another challenge that could shatter Obamacare, a review of Roberts’ recent votes and opinions suggest he could again sway the case the government’s way.
Ice storm hits parts of Texas, canceling flights, crippling traffic
DALLAS (Reuters) – An ice storm battered parts of Texas on Monday, cutting off power to thousands of homes and leading to hundreds of traffic accidents and more than 1,500 airline flight cancellations.
Connecticut credit union manager found wearing suspected bomb vest
MILFORD, Conn. (Reuters) – A Connecticut credit union executive was found in a car outside his office on Monday with a bomb-like device strapped to his body following the burglary of his home in what appeared to be an aborted scheme to rob the financia…
No charges for Los Angeles officers who shot unarmed man after chase
(Reuters) – Three Los Angeles police officers who fatally shot an unarmed man after a televised car chase in 2013 will not face charges over the killing, prosecutors said on Monday, in a case that has drawn criticism from the department’s police chief….
American Airlines plane slides off Dallas airport taxiway
DALLAS (Reuters) – An American Airlines plane slid off a taxiway at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport on Monday due to icy conditions, an airline spokeswoman said.
No talks expected this week in refinery strike: sources
HOUSTON (Reuters) – Talks to end the largest U.S. refinery strike in 35 years are not expected to resume this week, sources familiar with the negotiations said on Monday after the number of plants hit by walkouts increased over the weekend.
Industry lobbyists take aim at proposed FAA drone rules
WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Businesses hoping to capitalize on the commercial potential of drones are preparing to push back against proposed regulations that would strictly limit how the aircraft can be used.
