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Atlanta officer says he is not 'state's witness' in Rayshard Brooks case

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 15:21:38 -0400

Devin Brosnan, one of the two Atlanta police officers charged in the shooting death of Rayshard Brooks, has not agreed to be a witness for the prosecution, his lawyer said on Thursday, contradicting an assertion by the lead prosecutor on the case.

U.S. Supreme Court blocks Trump bid to end 'Dreamers' immigrant program

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 15:12:05 -0400

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday dealt President Donald Trump a major setback on his hardline immigration policies, blocking his bid to end a program that protects from deportation hundreds of thousands of immigrants - often called "Dreamers" - who entered the United States illegally as children.

Mexico's foreign ministry says it will monitor U.S. DACA program developments

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 15:11:50 -0400

Mexico's foreign ministry said on Thursday it would monitor the continuity of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) immigration program in the United States after the U.S. Supreme Court blocked President Donald Trump's bid to abolish it.

U.S. Senate votes to confirm McConnell protege to influential appeals court

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 15:07:15 -0400

The U.S. Senate on Thursday voted to confirm a federal judge who is a protege of Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell to an influential appeals court in Washington.

Former White House aide Bolton says Trump not 'fit' to be president

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 14:47:58 -0400

Former top White House aide John Bolton delivered a damning indictment of his former boss, saying Donald Trump's behavior in office and dealings with foreign leaders showed he was unfit to be president of the United States.

Pelosi says Trump 'ethically unfit' for presidency, will continue oversight

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 14:47:58 -0400

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday revelations in a book by a former top White House aide show President Donald Trump is unfit and unprepared to be president and Democrats will continue oversight of the Republican president's behavior.

Juneteenth, reparations and African-American history with Keisha N. Blain

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 14:46:41 -0400

Ahead of the 155th anniversary of Juneteenth, the holiday marking the abolition of slavery in the United States, Lauren Young and Arlene Washington of Reuters spoke with Keisha N. Blain, an associate professor of history at the University of Pittsburgh and president of the African American Intellectual History Society, as part of our #AskReuters Twitter chat series.

What is Juneteenth and how are people commemorating it this year?

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 14:46:28 -0400

Juneteenth, an annual U.S. holiday on June 19, has taken on greater significance this year following nationwide protests over police brutality and the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Rayshard Brooks and other African Americans.

What is next for immigrant 'Dreamers' after U.S. Supreme Court ruling?

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 14:29:11 -0400

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled 5-4 against President Donald Trump's move to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program that offers work permits and deportation relief to certain immigrants who came to the country illegally as children.

U.S. House panel hears from Facebook, Google, Twitter on election security

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 14:20:41 -0400

Top officials from Facebook, Google and Twitter were grilled by U.S. lawmakers on Thursday at a virtual hearing on foreign influence and election security ahead of the Nov. 3 presidential contest.

Unemployment payments backlog draws hundreds to Kentucky's capital

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 14:02:59 -0400

Hundreds of people who lost jobs during the coronavirus crisis but have been unable to get their unemployment insurance checks converged at the Kentucky Capitol in Frankfort early Wednesday to seek in-person help.

Jean Kennedy Smith, last surviving sibling of JFK, is dead at 92

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 14:02:30 -0400

Jean Kennedy Smith, the last surviving sibling of slain President John F. Kennedy, who as U.S. ambassador to Ireland in the 1990s played a pivotal role in the Northern Irish peace process, died on Wednesday at age 92.

Portraits of former Confederate House speakers to be removed: Pelosi

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 14:00:30 -0400

Portraits of four former House of Representatives speakers who served the Confederacy will be removed from the U.S. Capitol, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said on Thursday.

U.S. prison riot teams faulted for injuring staff during exercises

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 14:00:04 -0400

U.S. Bureau of Prisons riot teams that helped protect the White House during protests earlier this month injured employees by deploying flash bang grenades and pepper spray during exercises last year, the Justice Department's internal watchdog has found.

Pelosi urges Senate to take up 'Dreamers' bill after top court ruling

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 13:46:30 -0400

U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday urged the Senate to take up legislation previously passed by the Democratic-led House in support of so-called "Dreamers" now that the Supreme Court has blocked President Donald Trump's effort to end their protections.

Trump says process to deal with Dreamer immigrants must start all over

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 13:46:14 -0400

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday said a legal solution was needed to address the hundreds of thousands of so-called Dreamer immigrants after the nation's top court blocked his earlier effort to end their protections, but gave no other details on how he planned to proceed.

Kaepernick joins Medium, will create content on race and civil rights

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 13:44:40 -0400

Former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick has joined the board of directors of Medium and will work on content focused on race and civil rights, the U.S.-based online publishing platform announced on Thursday.

Thousands evacuated in Arizona as wildfires scorch U.S. Southwest

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 13:37:58 -0400

Over 2,000 people were evacuated from three large wildfires in Arizona on Thursday as dry conditions and gusty winds whipped blazes across the U.S. Southwest.

Trump to release new list of conservative Supreme Court nominees

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 13:37:08 -0400

President Donald Trump said on Thursday he planned to release a new list of conservative nominees to the U.S. Supreme Court after the high court dealt him a major setback on his hardline immigration policies.

Trump to nominate lawyer Crenshaw to fill SEC Democratic commissioner slot

Thu, 18 Jun 2020 13:28:45 -0400

The White House announced on Thursday that President Donald Trump intends to nominate Caroline Crenshaw to fill a Democratic vacancy at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).