Supreme Court signals support for corporate religious claims
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court signaled on Tuesday it may allow corporations to mount religious objections to government action, possibly paving the way for companies to avoid covering employees’ birth control as required under Obamacare…
Abortion fight haunts U.S. top court hearing on healthcare law
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Supreme Court arguments over federal healthcare policy were nearly finished on Tuesday when Justice Anthony Kennedy challenged Obama administration lawyer Donald Verrilli on abortion rights.
U.S. Treasury says Lew’s prostate treatment went well
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Treasury Secretary Jack Lew’s treatment for a benign enlarged prostate on Tuesday “went well and as planned,” a Treasury spokesperson said.
White House ‘disappointed’ Jerusalem Post reporter denied Saudi visa
THE HAGUE (Reuters) – The White House on Tuesday said it was “deeply disappointed” and a journalists’ group said it was outraged after Saudi Arabia denied a visa to a U.S. citizen working for Israeli newspaper The Jerusalem Post to cover President Bara…
Many U.S. hotels lack direct 911 emergency phone access, survey finds
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Guests at thousands of U.S. hotels cannot directly reach emergency services when they dial 911, according to a survey performed after the 2013 death of a woman who was stabbed repeatedly in a Texas motel, while her daughter tried…
Obama administration touts ‘carrot’ approach on U.S. education reforms
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Four years after President Barack Obama launched his “Race to the Top,” education initiative, the administration said on Tuesday the program was boosting high school graduation rates and encouraging reform at U.S. schools.
U.S. will not appeal judge’s ruling in no-fly list challenge
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Justice said on Tuesday it will not appeal a court ruling this year that found problems with how the government administers its controversial no-fly policy.
Massive fire engulfs Houston apartment complex construction site
HOUSTON (Reuters) – A massive multi-story luxury apartment complex under construction in Houston caught fire on Tuesday, sending flames into the sky and smoke into the downtown area.
Companies must pay taxes on severance payments: U.S. high court
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that taxes are due for Social Security and Medicare on severance packages paid to workers who are laid off involuntarily, overturning a lower court ruling that could have led to a wave of p…
Gunman arrested in Dallas after standoff with police
DALLAS (Reuters) – A gunman who holed himself up in a downtown Dallas apartment building was arrested on Tuesday after a three-hour standoff with police that halted traffic in parts of the city center and led to several buildings being placed on lockdo…
