Key Pentagon official to resign at Trump’s request amid Huawei trade spat
A key Pentagon official said on Wednesday he would leave his post at President Donald Trump’s request, according to a copy of his resignation letter seen by Reuters, after a battle between government agencies over a bid to crack down on exports to Chin…
Exclusive: SmileDirectClub’s top dentist risks losing license in California crackdown
The top dentist and public face of SmileDirectClub is at risk of losing his California license following a two-year state dental board investigation, records reviewed by Reuters show.
Judge dismisses ex-Knicks star Oakley’s lawsuit against Dolan, MSG over removal from game
A federal judge has dismissed former New York Knicks star Charles Oakley’s lawsuit against team owner James Dolan stemming from his forcible, televised ejection from a basketball game at Madison Square Garden.
Surfs up, Igarashi riding wave of Olympic opportunity
With a back story ripped from a Hollywood script, crossover charisma and surfing skill that would impress Duke Kahanamoku, Kanoa Igarashi is riding a wave of opportunity that could carry him to Olympic gold and the sport to new heights.
Former Democratic presidential hopeful Yang joins CNN as commentator
Former Democratic presidential contender Andrew Yang is joining CNN as a political commentator, the cable network said on Wednesday.
Weinstein rape trial deliberations resume after defense tries to oust juror
The jury in former Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein’s rape trial resumed deliberations on Wednesday, as his lawyers failed in their effort to get a juror removed for writing a review of a novel partly set in the #MeToo era during the trial.
Trump thanks DOD official for service, in apparent nod to his departure
U.S. President Donald Trump thanked a senior Pentagon official for his service on Wednesday, appearing to confirm the departure of the Defense Department’s key policy official.
U.S. says accused bike-path killer Saipov threatened to behead jail officer
A man charged with killing eight people by driving a truck down a lower Manhattan bike path in October 2017 recently threatened to decapitate an officer at the jail that has housed him since his arrest, U.S. prosecutors said.
U.S. Attorney General questions need to shield big tech from liability for user posts
U.S. Attorney General William Barr on Wednesday questioned whether Facebook, Google and other major online platforms still need immunity from legal liability that has prevented them from being sued over the material their users post.
Two firefighters die in blaze at California library: sheriff
Two firefighters died as they tried to put out a blaze at a library in central California late on Tuesday, the sheriff said.
