Gay rights organizations hail court ruling as “game changer”

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Gay rights organizations hail court ruling as “game changer”

Washington Post
CHICAGO – Companies cannot discriminate against LGBT employees in the workplace because of their sexual orientation, a federal appeals court said, in a ruling that a gay rights group called a “game changer.

Ivanka exclusive; doctors pay gap; dollar bill trivia

CBS News
Ivanka. President Trump’s daughter, Ivanka Trump, and husband Jared Kushner have taken on senior roles in the Trump White House and, in a “CBS This Morning” interview, Ivanka tells Gayle King her unprecedented position — assistant to the president …
Washington Post
Former Obama national security adviser Susan E. Rice said Tuesday that she “absolutely” never sought to uncover “for political purposes” the names of Trump campaign or transition officials concealed in intelligence intercepts, and she called

If Republicans Blow Up the Filibuster Over Gorsuch, Is Legislation…

New York Times
Senator Mitch McConnell, the majority leader, on Tuesday at the Capitol. Credit Gabriella Demczuk for The New York Times. WASHINGTON – Senate Republicans are preparing to abolish the final vestige of power that the minority has to block presidential …

Trump administration’s ‘extreme vetting’ could violate freedoms

New York Daily News
Foreign nationals trying to enter the U.S. might reportedly soon have to provide border agents with their cellphone contacts, social media passwords and even their political persuasions as part of President Trump’s campaign pledge to implement “extreme

Ferguson mayor re-elected in his first race since Michael Brown killing

CNN
(CNN) The Missouri city of Ferguson, which became a national flashpoint of racial dysfunction, voted to retain its incumbent mayor in the first mayoral election since protests erupted nearly three years ago after the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown.

New sheriff in town to close Joe Arpaio’s outdoor Tent City jail, of pink underwear fame

Washington Post
In Arizona’s Tent City Jail, “America’s toughest sheriff” forced his inmates to wear pink underwear, shower with pink towels and sleep on pink sheets.

White House, lawmakers adrift over reviving health bill

Washington Post
WASHINGTON – The Trump administration and Republican lawmakers plan to continue their uphill effort to exhume the House GOP’s all-but-buried health care bill, but remain adrift and divided over how to reshape it to attract enough votes to muscle it …

Snake trappers catch 15-foot python

KTRK-TV
Two South Florida men have quite a story to tell after what they encountered in the Everglades. Two snake trappers got their hands on a 15-foot python on Saturday after the massive snake put up a fight.

New Jersey teen gets accepted by all 8 Ivy League schools

CNN
(CNN) Talk about an embarrassment of riches. A New Jersey teenager has to make a decision soon most high school seniors can only dream of — deciding on which Ivy League school to attend in the fall.

Teachers, Lawyers And Others Worry About The Fate Of Student Debt Forgiveness

NPR
Imagine if one notice from the federal government could cause you to question your major life decisions. More than half a million people may have found themselves in that situation after a new legal filing by the Education Department.

Cities Don’t Want Justice Department to Back Off Police Reforms

NBCNews.com
The Justice Department is having second thoughts about forcing Baltimore to reform its police force, with new Attorney General Jeff Sessions saying he isn’t sure the federal government should be overseeing local cops.

When radio reporter April Ryan tangles with the White House, people listen

Washington Post
Veteran radio reporter April Ryan’s run-ins with the White House in recent weeks have turned her into a kind of symbol. But it’s not exactly clear what kind.

3 Ways Scholars Can Honor Dr. King’s Sacrifice on the 49th Anniversary of Memphis

Huffington Post
Today marks the 49th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in Memphis, Tennessee. It is a good time to reflect on the depth of his life and how academics can honor his sacrifice.

Manhunt Intensifies After Texas Deputy County Constable Shot Dead Outside Courthouse

NBCNews.com
A manhunt intensified Tuesday after a prominent Texas law enforcement officer was gunned down shortly after arriving for work, according to authorities.

Severe Weather Threat Leads to Early School Dismissals

U.S. News & World Report
The threat of severe weather in the Columbia area has led local school officials to announce early dismissals. | April 5, 2017, at 2:42 a.m.. MORE. LinkedIn · StumbleUpon · Google +; Cancel. Severe Weather Threat Leads to Early School Dismissals.

Pilot arrested on suspicion of being drunk after emergency landing

Bakersfield Now
A small airplane sits in a warehouse parking lot Tuesday morning, April 4, 2017, in Whittier, Calif., the day after the pilot, Darrell Roberts, made an emergency landing.

John Kasich mulls Ohio’s future in State of the State address: Ohio Politics Roundup

cleveland.com
Back to the future: Gov. John Kasich, in his penultimate State of the State address on Tuesday night, looked to the future of Ohio, painting a picture of self-driving cars and flying pizza-delivery drones.

Changes to H-1B visa policy could have a chilling effect on the tech industry

Los Angeles Times
The first week of April is always a frantic time for technology companies. It marks the start of the hyper-competitive period when firms seeking to hire foreign workers can apply for the limited number of H-1B visas, which are awarded to high-skilled

Man Charged With Killing Showering Intruder

Huffington Post
Bruce Fanning left to get his gun, but didn’t call the police until after he shot an elementary school teacher three times. By David Lohr.

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