Monday 30 April 2018

Exclusive: Democrats lose ground with millennials - Reuters/Ipsos poll

Exclusive: Democrats lose ground with millennials - Reuters/Ipsos poll

MANCHESTER, N.H. (Reuters) - Enthusiasm for the Democratic Party is waning among millennials as its candidates head into the crucial midterm congressional elections, according to the Reuters/Ipsos national opinion poll.

Migrants from caravan in limbo as U.S. says border crossing full

TIJUANA, Mexico (Reuters) - About 50 people from a Central American migrant caravan including women, children and transgender individuals tried to seek U.S. asylum on Sunday but were not allowed to cross the Mexico border because officials said the facility was full.

Ex-New York Assembly Speaker Silver faces second corruption trial

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former New York State Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is expected to go to trial on federal corruption charges for the second time on Monday, seven months after an appeals court threw out his earlier conviction and 12-year prison sentence.

U.S. Supreme Court to hear Google privacy settlement dispute

(Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear an internet privacy case involving Google that could put the brakes on an increasingly common form of settlement in class action suits that funnels money to unrelated third parties and charities instead of to people affected by the alleged wrongdoing.

U.S. top court to hear Missouri murderer's lethal injection case

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear a Missouri murderer's bid to avoid execution by lethal injection because it might rupture blood-filled tumors on his body due to a rare ailment, and he has suggested being put to death by gas.

U.S. top court rejects Constitution Pipeline over New York permit

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday dealt another setback to a proposed natural gas pipeline running from Pennsylvania to New York, rejecting Constitution Pipeline Co's bid to challenge New York state's refusal to issue a needed water permit for the project.

Global elites to hash out #MeToo sexual misconduct issues at Milken Conference

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - The global social media movement known through the Twitter hashtag #MeToo has highlighted sexual misconduct in business, entertainment and politics, and will be on the agenda at this year's Milken Institute Global Conference, which starts on Sunday.

Fourth suspect sought in New Orleans rape probe after three U.S. Marines arrested

(Reuters) - Police in New Orleans have obtained an arrest warrant for a fourth suspect wanted in connection with a gang rape investigation following the arrest of three U.S. Marines charged in the case, authorities said on Saturday.

Macron and Trump planted tree at the White House. Why it is now missing

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron celebrated the special relationship between the United States and France during his state visit to Washington last week by planting a tree with President Donald Trump on the grounds of the White House.

Arizona governor announces deal to raise teacher pay on second day of walkout

PHOENIX (Reuters) - Arizona Governor Doug Ducey on Friday announced a deal with state legislative leaders to raise teachers' pay 20 percent by 2020, as educators stayed away from classrooms a second straight day in a spreading revolt over salaries and school funding.

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