Trump To Meet North Korea’s Kim In Singapore In June
President Trump tweeted out the details of his planned meeting with North Korea’s leader.
Sturm Ruger Will Track Gun Violence, After Shareholders Back ‘Activist Resolution’
Ruger says that while it will produce the gun violence report, the resolution cannot “force us to change our business.”
For Every Woman Who Dies In Childbirth In The U.S., 70 More Come Close
More than 50,000 American women nearly die from childbirth every year, according to a CDC estimate. These catastrophic complications can come at a terrible cost emotionally, financially and medically.
Texas Works To Create A More Secure Electronic Voting System
There are concerns electronic voting machines can be hacked. In Austin, election officials are trying to create more secure machines but their efforts have been stymied by the voting machine industry.
Under A Trump Proposal, Lawful Immigrants Might Shun Medical Care
A proposed change in immigration policy from the Trump administration could make it harder for immigrants to obtain a green card if family members use Medicaid, WIC or other federal medical benefits.
Government Will Test And Collect Data From New Drone Programs In 10 States
“Data gathered from these pilot projects will form the basis of a new regulatory framework to safely integrate drones into our national airspace,” Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said Wednesday.
Court Examines Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens’ Cellphone In Criminal Case
The prosecutors said there may have been efforts to delete a photo. A woman alleges — and Greitens denies — that he took a partially nude picture of her without her consent.
Group Of House Republicans Trying To Force Vote On Immigration Legislation
Some House Republicans are attempting to go around their leaders to pass immigration legislation that would give legal status to DACA recipients.
Trump Administration Wants To Cut Federal Retirement Benefits And Freeze Salaries
The Trump administration wants to change the structure of the government and federal workforce. Public employee groups are wary, as current laws governing how federal employees are paid, and the benefits they get, are 40 years old.
Mormon Church Announces End To 100-Year Relationship With Boy Scouts
On Tuesday, the Mormon Church announced it would end a 100-year relationship with the Boy Scouts of America. Mormon boys were automatically signed up to be part of the Boy Scouts, and church members made up 20 percent of membership.
California Moves Forward With Plan To Require Solar Panels On New Homes
The state is poised to become the first in the country to require the panels on new single-family houses, with a few exceptions. The mandate will kick in as of 2020.
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