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Florida Supreme Court halts the execution of police officer convicted of raping and murdering a girl

Friday, March 27 by SRN News

STARKE, Fla. (AP) - The execution of a former Florida police officer convicted of raping and murdering an 11-year-old girl was temporarily halted Thursday by the Florida Supreme Court. The court issued a stay in execution for 68-year-old James Aren Duckett, who was scheduled to... Read More.

Justice Department probes California and Maine over housing transgender women with female inmates

Friday, March 27 by SRN News

The U.S. Justice Department said Thursday it's investigating whether California and Maine violate the rights of female inmates when they house them with transgender women. The investigation will focus on the California Institution for Women in San Bernardino County and the Central California Women's Facility... Read More.

Trump says he will order DHS chief to pay US TSA agents

Friday, March 27 by SRN News

WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will sign an order asking Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin to immediately pay Transportation Security Administration agents. (Reporting by Kanishka Singh, Editing by Bhargav Acharya) Brought to you by www.srnnews.com

César Chavez Day events renamed, postponed or canceled after sexual abuse allegations

Friday, March 27 by SRN News

Many of the celebrations and holidays honoring the late farmworker labor leader César Chavez are being renamed, postponed or completely canceled in the wake of allegations that he sexually abused women and girls while at the helm of the United Farm Workers Union. Labor... Read More.

Closing some US airports due to TSA staffing would have big consequences, experts say

Thursday, March 26 by SRN News

Problems at U.S. airports could worsen beyond hours-long security lines and missed flights if Congress does not agree on a way to pay Transportation Security Administration officers. Federal officials have warned that staffing shortages may close some smaller airports to passengers and commercial flights. While... Read More.

A Minneapolis woman recounts death of Alex Pretti as lawyers eye a class action lawsuit

Thursday, March 26 by SRN News

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A Minneapolis woman who confronted federal immigration officers alongside Alex Pretti in January was among a group of potential litigants who spoke out Thursday about alleged excessive force against people protesting or monitoring the enforcement surge in Minnesota. Georgia Savageford, who... Read More.

US FAA probes close call between United jet, Army helicopter in California

Thursday, March 26 by SRN News

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, March 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it was investigating a close call between a United Airlines jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter in California. The FAA said the United Boeing 737-800 jet on Tuesday at... Read More.

US Treasury plans to put Trump’s signature on new paper currency in first for sitting president

Thursday, March 26 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. Treasury Department plans to put President Donald Trump's signature on all new U.S. paper currency, the agency announced on Thursday. The move would be a first for a sitting president, since traditionally, U.S. paper currency carries the signatures of the... Read More.

Education Department headquarters will relocate as part of Trump’s dismantling

Thursday, March 26 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - The Education Department will relocate from its headquarters to a smaller Washington office as part of the Trump administration's dismantling of the agency, officials said Thursday. The agency has seen its ranks thinned by mass layoffs since President Donald Trump took... Read More.

Ukrainian skeleton racer Vladyslav Heraskevych, banned from Olympics, speaks at United Nations

Thursday, March 26 by SRN News

UNITED NATIONS (AP) - Vladyslav Heraskevych was shunned by the Olympics, then invited to the United Nations. He never expected that would happen. The Ukrainian skeleton athlete was not allowed to compete at the Milan Cortina Games because of his plan to wear a helmet paying... Read More.

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