By John Kruzel WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Supreme Court on Friday rejected an LGBT student group’s bid to compel West Texas A&M University to allow a charity drag show on campus while a lawsuit accusing the school of violating free speech rights for barring the event plays out. The justices in an unsigned order denied …
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By Stephanie Kelly WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday said “nobody should have to go to jail for smoking weed,” as she met to discuss the topic with rapper Fat Joe and others pardoned for marijuana convictions. Harris added that “far too many people have been sent to jail for simple marijuana …
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By Sheila Dang and Nazli Togrul (Reuters) -TikTok displayed a notification to some U.S. users on Friday, urging them to call their senators and ask them to vote no to a bill that would ban the popular short-form video app if it is not divested from Chinese tech company ByteDance. “Tell your Senator how important …
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By Jonathan Stempel and Mike Scarcella (Reuters) -The National Association of Realtors agreed on Friday to resolve antitrust litigation accusing brokerages of inflating sales commissions, a settlement likely to bring major changes and lower costs when Americans buy and sell homes. The $418 million settlement calls for the NAR to eliminate decades-old rules on commissions, …
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By Brad Brooks (Reuters) – A Michigan jury on Thursday convicted the father of a teenager who fatally shot four classmates at a high school near Detroit of manslaughter after prosecutors argued he bore responsibility because he and his wife gave their son a gun and ignored warning signs of violence. James Crumbley, 47, …
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By Daniel Trotta (Reuters) – Actor Alec Baldwin’s lawyers on Thursday asked a judge to dismiss manslaughter charges against him for the 2021 fatal shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during filming of the Western movie “Rust,” alleging prosecutorial misconduct. Trial is set for July 10 in New Mexico. “Enough is enough. This is an abuse …
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By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Federal Communications Commission said Thursday it is investigating if the use of Russian and Chinese foreign satellite systems by U.S. mobile phones and other devices poses security threats. The FCC has concerns U.S. handheld devices are receiving and processing Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals from satellites controlled …
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By Nicole Neri and Trevor Hunnicutt ST. PAUL, Minnesota (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris on Thursday toured a health clinic that offers abortion services while she was in Minnesota, spotlighting growing restrictions on women’s rights that Democrats believe will animate voters in November. The visit, believed to be the first of a sitting …
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By Andrew Goudsward and Andy Sullivan FORT PIERCE, Florida (Reuters) – A federal judge on Thursday denied former U.S. President Donald Trump’s request to dismiss a criminal case that charges him with illegally holding onto classified documents after leaving the White House. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon in Florida came just hours …
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By Nandita Bose, Helen Coster and Heather Timmons WASHINGTON (Reuters) -If President Joe Biden keeps his promise to sign a bill that could ban TikTok over its ties to the Chinese government, he may rob his reelection campaign of a platform that he and fellow Democrats rely on to reach younger voters. Biden’s campaign got …
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