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Thursday, August 24, 2017

U.S. retailers hit as immigration worries weigh on Hispanic spending

CHICAGO (Reuters) - Many U.S. Hispanics are venturing out only to buy essential goods and are cutting back on discretionary spending, worried about possible harassment by immigration or law enforcement officials since the election of U.S. President Donald Trump, according to community groups, research firms and retailers.

White nationalist surrenders in Virginia on three felony charges

(Reuters) - A white nationalist featured in a widely seen documentary about this month's violent marches and counter-protests in Charlottesville, Virginia, has surrendered to police after they issued a warrant for his arrest, according to a police statement.

U.S. Navy identifies one dead, nine missing USS McCain sailors

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The U.S. Navy on Thursday confirmed the identity of one sailor killed after the warship USS John S. McCain collided with a merchant vessel in waters near Singapore and Malaysia, and of nine missing sailors.

Powerball ticket sold in Massachusetts wins $759 million jackpot

(Reuters) - The owner of a Powerball ticket sold in Massachusetts won more than $750 million on Wednesday, and the prize, one of the largest in the lottery's history, is still unclaimed.

Florida set to carry out execution with drug not previously used in lethal injections

FT. LAUDERDALE, Fla. (Reuters) - Florida is scheduled on Thursday to put to death an inmate by lethal injection that includes a drug never before used in a U.S. execution.

U.S. judge throws out Texas voter ID law supported by Trump

(Reuters) - A federal court judge on Wednesday threw out a Texas voter identification law that was supported by the Trump administration, but the state's attorney general said his office would appeal the ruling.

White House to send memo to Pentagon soon on transgender ban

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House is expected to tell the Pentagon in coming days how to implement a ban on transgender people in the military, according to a memo that says the defense secretary may decide whether to remove service members based on their ability to deploy, a U.S. official said on Wednesday.

Driver hits three protesters in St. Louis: police

(Reuters) - A driver in St. Louis on Wednesday was taken into custody after three protesters who blocked traffic were hit by a car during a march for a transgender woman shot and killed by police a day earlier, said police and local media.

White House has prepared pardon documents for ex-Arizona sheriff Arpaio: CNN

PHOENIX (Reuters) - The White House has prepared paperwork for U.S. President Donald Trump to pardon Joe Arpaio, the controversial former Arizona sheriff convicted last month of criminal contempt in a racial profiling case, CNN reported on Wednesday.

Tropical storm Harvey heads for Texas, may become hurricane

(Reuters) - The Texas Gulf Coast was getting ready for the tropical storm Harvey to make landfall by Friday, bringing with it strong winds, heavy flooding and torrential rains.