State briefs for May 25
A brief look at other news from throughout the state.
ONLINE EXTRA: Japan’s charm campaign ready to roll: Golf, sumo await Trump
WASHINGTON — Under the threat of potentially devastating U.S. tariffs on autos, Japan is ready to roll out the newest phase of its charm offensive targeting President Donald Trump as it welcomes him on a state visit tailor-made to his whims and ego.
Asian-Americans fastest-growing group in Southern Nevada
LAS VEGAS — It’s growing crowded inside the Shrine of Our Lady of La Vang in Las Vegas.
Administration moves to revoke transgender health protection
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration moved Friday to revoke newly won health care discrimination protections for transgender people, the latest in a series of actions that aim to reverse gains by LGBTQ Americans in areas ranging from the military to housing and education.
Nation briefs for May 25
A brief look at news from throughout the nation.
Highest-paid CEOs by state
Here are the top paid CEOs by state for 2018, as calculated by the Associated Press and Equilar, an executive data firm.
Woman missing for 2 weeks rescued from Maui forest
WAILUKU, Maui — A woman was found alive in a forest on Maui after going missing more than two weeks ago.
‘Here we go again’: Judge blocks Mississippi abortion ban
JACKSON, Miss. — A federal judge on Friday temporarily blocked a Mississippi law that would ban most abortions once a fetal heartbeat is detected, at about six weeks of pregnancy.
May to quit as party leader June 7, opening race for new PM
LONDON — Theresa May on Friday ended her failed three-year quest to lead Britain out of the European Union, announcing she will step down as Conservative Party leader June 7 and triggering a contest to choose a new prime minister who will try to complete Brexit.
Pregnant woman seeks deportation asylum in Chicago church
CHICAGO — A pregnant woman is seeking asylum in a Chicago church after she says she received a deportation order requiring her to leave the U.S. by Thursday.