Chicago teachers to go on strike on October 17 if no deal is reached
Chicago teachers will go on strike against the third-largest U.S. public school district on Oct. 17 if their protracted labor negotiations with the city do not result in a new contract, the teachers’ union said on Wednesday.
U.S. says federal court should decide Trump tax return dispute
A dispute over whether New York state prosecutors can obtain President Donald Trump’s tax returns raises “significant constitutional issues” and should be decided in federal court, not state court, the U.S. Justice Department said on Wednesday.
U.S. military intensifies scrutiny on housing, issues ultimatum on health hazards
Three branches of the U.S. military have increased scrutiny of housing landlord Balfour Beatty Communities, with the Air Force demanding the company address health hazards and the Army and Navy announcing new inquiries of its maintenance practices.
Dallas policewoman gets 10 years for murder; ‘I forgive you,’ victim’s brother says
Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Wednesday by a Texas jury that found her guilty of murder for walking into a neighbor’s apartment thinking it was her own and shooting him as he ate ice cream.
Factbox: Bernie Sanders heart procedure common, usually with fast recovery
U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders, who is seeking the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, has been treated for a blocked heart artery after experiencing chest discomfort, leading to cancellation of some planned campaign events.
Harris leads U.S. Democrats in Facebook ads on impeachment; Biden absent
U.S. Senator Kamala Harris is funding the most new Facebook ads calling for President Donald Trump’s impeachment among the 19 Democrats seeking their party’s nomination to face the Republican president in the November 2020 election, a Reuters review of…
Ex-Dallas cop sentenced to 10 years for killing unarmed black man in his own apartment
Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger was sentenced by a Texas jury to 10 years in prison on Wednesday after finding her guilty of murder for walking into a neighbor’s apartment thinking it was her own and shooting him as he ate ice cream.
Ex-Texas officer sentenced to 10 years in prison for killing neighbor in his apartment
Former Dallas police officer Amber Guyger was sentenced by a Texas jury to 10 years in prison on Wednesday, after a jury found her guilty of murder for walking into a neighbor’s apartment thinking it was her own and shooting him dead.
Sanders cancels U.S. presidential campaign events after heart scare
U.S. presidential candidate Senator Bernie Sanders was treated for a blocked artery after experiencing chest discomfort and has canceled campaign events until further notice, an adviser said on Wednesday.
Trump says he will likely sue some people who were involved in Mueller probe
U.S President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he likely will bring lawsuits against some of the people involved in the investigation into whether he or his 2016 election campaign colluded with Russia.
